Treatment of thrush in children
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With local lesions of the mucous membranes and skin can be limited to the use of antifungal drugs in the form of ointments, cream or solutions. The lesions are treated with 1-2% aqueous solution of brilliant green. Fucorcin (Castellani liquid), myco-septin, exoderil and other antifungal ointments (triderm, acryderm, terbinafine). The effect of 5% cycloferon liniment is shown. 5-10% solutions of borax in glycerol (INN: sodium tetraborate), 1% iodolipol solution, 5-10% tannin solution, clotrimazole solution, etc. Are used for irrigation of the oral cavity. Especially in the treatment of thrush mucous membranes of the oral cavity, possessing a vaccine-like action - imudon in tablets for resorption, containing in its composition, including lysate of fungi of the genus Candida.
In case of widespread and visceral candidiasis , ketoconazole, fluconazole, amphotericin B, ancotyl and others are prescribed from specific fungal preparations.
Of general funds in the treatment of patients with candidiasis, full-value nutrition, mainly protein, is of great importance , with a sharp restriction of carbohydrates. Assign large doses of vitamins (especially group B), drugs aimed at eliminating dysbacteriosis (acipol, bifidumbacterin, bifystim), and drugs that increase the overall resistance of the body, as well as immunostimulants.