I would like to know if I should apply canesten to my tongue?

Hello Mrs., is your child taking or receiving any other medication at this time?

Thank you for the feedback. That being the case, an opportunistic infection such as thrush is very rare in an 8 year old child who does not have compelling risk factors such as the use of inhalers. As a precautionary measure, and because a diagnosis requires medical evaluation, if the problem persists for more than 7 days or worsens, or if other symptoms occur, a physician should be consulted for further evaluation and, if necessary, to avoid delaying proper management.

Otherwise, monitoring is sufficient for now.

Sincerely,

Tom Samaha, Pharmacist