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Revision as of 01:50, 3 April 2014
Differential Diagnosis
Oral Thrush
- Candidal infection
- White curd-like plaques, easily removable with erythematous base
- Usually painless
- Risk Factors:
- Extremes of age
- Abx
- Immunocompromise (AIDS, immunosuppressants)
- Treatment
- Nystatin oral suspension 500,000 units (swish and swallow) QID OR
- Clotrimazole 10mg troches 5x per day OR
- Fluconazole, 100mg PO
Tongue Swelling
- Differential includes trauma, angioedema, other conditions listed
- Angioedema is true emergency, suggested by face,lip, and tongue swelling
- Hereditary,allergic (ACE), or idiopathic