Oral thrush Flashcards
1
Q
What symptoms are of oral thrush?
A
white patches as plaques that arent scraped easily
2
Q
when to refer?
A
recurrent infection
occurrence in pts other than babies
symptoms unresponsive to tx
3
Q
what tx?
A
miconazole - apply QDS after food
4
Q
what can miconazole interact with?
A
anticoagulants - increases bleeding time
5
Q
what age?
A
4 months of age
6
Q
if child has napkin rash and oral thrush, what can be used?
A
miconazole - both tx simultaneously
7
Q
What is the OTC prep?
A
Daktarin
8
Q
Counselling points?
A
reinfection from the mothers nipples during BF or from contaminated bottle teats must be prevented
continue for at least a week after symptoms have disappeared
