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What is the management for the given case?

A
Vitamin supplements
B
Antifungals treatment for oral candidiasis
C
Stop smoking and screen for carcinoma
D
Dapsone plus steroids
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B. Antifungal treatment for oral candidiasisOropharyngeal Candidiasis* Oropharyngeal candidiasis is also called thrush.* It is most commonly caused by Candida albicans.* It occurs most commonly in neonates and immunocompromised patients, especially in AIDS patients. It is also seen in recipients of prolonged antibiotic or glucocorticoid therapy.Clinical symptoms: Sore throat, burning tongue, white or gray plaques on the gingiva, tongue, and oral mucosa.Treatment: Oral antifungal suspension (nystatin or clotrimazole) or oral fluconazole.* Fluconazole refractory thrush seen in some patients with HIV/AIDS; in this case, oral itraconazole or voriconazole or IV echinocandin (caspofungin, micafungin or anidulafungin) is preferred.

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