Great thank you. I thought that a fungal infection could be scraped off? What I have can't be and is almost like a part of my tongue? Why would I need a blood sugar test? I will make an appointment with my GP.

Thanks for your help.

Thank you for your response.

I have visited my GP and he prescriped me with Nystan Oral Suspension. It reads "Nystan Oral Suspension is used to prevent and treat fungal infections (thrush) of the mouth, throat or gut". I'm sure you knew that already, so thank you.

My GP also took a swab and sent it off for analysis to confirm. He said if it comes back positive (which I'm thinking is likely as I've been taking the drops a couple of days now and there's already a difference) then he will conduct a blood sugar test. He told me that thrush in the mouth of a man of my age and health is uncommon but did not mention diabetes at this stage.

I have one final question if you don't mind. I usually struggle to get out of bed on a morning and despite long lie ins I will be tired again around 4pm. Maybe I'm just lazy. I do eat quite a lot of sweets. I usually find I feel better after consuming them.

Could the thrush be as a result of too much sugary food? If I do end up having a blood test, would you suggest NOT eating sweets or sugary food before I go? How long before?

Thank you so much for your help.

Nathan