Nystatin gel found in pharmacies such as Micostatin or Nidazolin is a good strategy to treat thrush faster. Nystatin gel is an antifungal that should be applied directly to the lesions of the mouth and tongue of children or adults.
The advantage of this treatment is that it is simpler to apply by making the thrush cure faster, and therefore less chance of the thrush appearing again.
Oral candidiasis may appear in both the child and the adult, although it is usually more common in children and infants, as they do not yet have a fully developed and strong immune system, causing symptoms such as the formation of white plaques in the mouth, in addition to red spots, which can cause pain in the tongue and even difficulty swallowing.
How to apply the gel to treat thrush
To treat oral candidiasis it is necessary before applying gel to brush the teeth and the tongue. In the case of infants or the elderly who do not have teeth, the gums, cheek and tongue should be wiped with a cotton diaper or damp gauze, for example.
The gel should be applied directly on the lesions of the mouth and tongue with a clean gauze wrapped around the index finger about 4 times a day.
At the end of a week the thrush should be cured if the treatment is done correctly.
This gel should not be swallowed immediately after application and should be kept in the mouth for as long as possible although not toxic if swallowed, especially with infants.
Nystatin can be found as a liquid for mouthwash, it is also effective for the treatment of oral candidiasis, but in liquid form, it has a very unpleasant taste making it difficult to adhere to treatment and cure infection.
Advantages of nystatin gel to treat thrush
The medicine for treating thrush in the form of a gel or ointment is more effective than a liquid medicine for mouthwash because it is applied directly to the lesions of the mouth and tongue and is therefore more easily absorbed. In addition, adherence to treatment is greater, decreasing the chances of getting back thrush, as it is not necessary to rinse the medicine that has a very unpleasant taste, being very effective in children.
