Over-the-Counter Treatment
Over-the-counter probiotic pills and drinks with acidophilus and lactobacillus can help restore friendly bacteria to the mouth and digestive tract.
These options can be appropriate in mild cases of thrush that develop after you’ve used antibiotics. As a bonus, they help restore the bacteria in your intestinal tract, which is often necessary after antibiotic treatment. [3]
Prescriptions
In determining how to treat your thrush or your child’s thrush, your healthcare provider will consider age, health conditions, the severity of the infection, and if the infection is likely to spread rapidly.
The most common medications for treating oral thrush include: