Milk tongue or oral thrush?

My son has been on some medicine for suspected oral thrush but the doctor just took my word for it and never actually bothered to look at it herself. He’s had some drops but it’s done nothing and is still there. He’s bottle fed and is having no issues feeding nor in any pain just sticks his tongue out a lot! What do people think?

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Exact same thing happened to me although the doctor did try to look but she wouldn't open her mouth lol, he prescribed Nystan but she throws up everytime she has it so I haven't been giving it, her tongue looks the same as your little one's and she's not showing any signs of pain either but also sticks her tongue out too! She has her 6 week check on Monday so I'm going to mention it then and see what they say!

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Does it come off if you wipe it?

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that’s the exact same stuff they gave my son, he hasn’t thrown up with it and nearly finished the course but it’s literally done nothing and looks no different. I was advised to use a baby toothbrush and gently scrap it off but it’s really difficult when he doesn’t open his mouth 😂 and I’m worried the bristles will hurts his gums and tongue. I’ve managed to scrap a bit off but that could have just been some milk. It still looks quite thick! He can definitely feel it and he keeps sticking tongue out more so than usual. I rung docs again today to be told they can’t book him an appointment as he’s “too young” and to go back to 111 again! It’s not an emergency as such but just don’t want it spreading. It’s only on his tongue as far as I’m aware not lips nor inner checks/ gums x

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GP looked at ours and said that as long as there is no inflammation on the tongue or around it - it's all good

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