Dodged a bullet?

I think I may have dodged a bullet.
For quite some time now, I've had a growing (as in increasing) pain in JUST MY LOWER dentures, with very red places. I looked it up:
Denture stomatitis is the inflammation of the gum tissue that is covered by dentures and is caused by the bacteria Candida albicans (which is also responsible for oral thrush).

Except I have NO OTHER SYMPTOMS of Candida Albicans.

No white cheesy areas, just the red painful spots.

I probably just need to have my lowers adjusted and possibly lined.

HOWEVER, there were some oral antifungals referenced, the main one "Fluconazole" the VA says I am allergic to, but in that search, it mentioned Clotrimazole, which made me think of the sore throat spray, WHICH I'VE HAD FOR SEVERAL YEARS in my med kit.

I ordered some lozenges which should be here Monday, and am using the spray to reduce the pain until I try these other remedies.
Of course, I've been using warm salt water. Helps, but doesn't really help.
TMI this early in the morning?

Sorry bout that

"Dodged a Bullet?"
Jerry E Smith
©05/21/2021
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^{Self Portrait from about 1978}