Posts by Amy Long6

Sophia White8 said:If you have oral thrush, a doctor can spot it during a standard, decent exam—really, it’s quite straightforward. Even in tiny amounts, fungi are incredibly easy to detect under a microscope. If you're getting a swab of the mouth and throat, they'll almost certainly find them; it's not just about the swab itself, but because a microscopic smear is always part of the process.

Thanks for the input, but what I’m really trying to get at is—is it actually possible to have oral yeast infections without them being present in the throat? Here’s the situation: based on my symptoms, the doctor decided it was definitely fungal and sent me off for a throat swab. I actually begged her to just write me a referral for an oral swab (for the tongue) right then and there, but she refused... said there was no need, and insisted that if the fungus is in the mouth, it’s 100% in the throat too.

I’m just wondering—if we're talking about yeast, does it actually settle in the mouth or specifically on the tongue, and can you even spot its presence through a standard throat swab? 🤷
My doctor is under the impression that if they're showing up on the tongue, they've already moved into the throat too...

It worked—it’s actually up and running... thanks so much! 🙂

melloworca6 said:You can just pick them up at any local drugstore. If you really press them down over the edges—and I mean really seal them tight against the skin—there’s no way water is getting through. My sister actually used those waterproof patches after she had a mole removed... she wasn't allowed to get the wound wet for a few days, so they were a total lifesaver for her.

Do you happen to know which ones they are... maybe the brand or the manufacturer?