Thrush - help!!!

Hey Ya'll.....I hope some of our nurses are around. I think I have thrush in my mouth from taking antibiotics a couple of weeks ago - my tongue is raw and the back and roof of my mouth has red and white spots all over it. My new insurance is not in effect for a couple of weeks and I don't want to have to pay out of pocket to go to the dr. I took a diflucan last night and have been brushing my teeth and using listerine every few hours. Does anybody know if there is anything OTC that will help? I think the Diflucan will clear it up in a couple of days......but this *&^%) HURTS! Anybody have any home remedies?

Hey Kim, The very best thing for that is Nystatin Swish and Swallow and it is by prescription only....It's usually not really expensive though, if you want to call your md and see if she might phone it in. My md is great about that. Buttermilk and yogurt are the home remedies I know of that HELP...the Nystatin is the best thing...you swish around a teaspoon in your mouth and swallow it and then it helps your mouth and down your throat (esophagus). You will need to change your toothbrush....otherwise the yeast(fungus) in it will just get back into your mouth. Listerine really won't help and may actually irritate it worse. HUGS>>>>> Beth G