- who have diabetes or HIV/AIDS
- who are taking steroid medications, chemotherapy, cancer-suppressing drugs, or high doses of antibiotics (for a long period of time)
- who are very old or very young, or who are in poor health
- who have poorly fitting dentures
Antifungal medications are the most common treatment for oral thrush. Mild antifungal treatments can even be given to newborns with the condition. For people with compromised immune systems, however, antifungal medications alone may not be strong enough to combat the condition. In this case, other medications, like amphotercin B, may be used.
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Oral Thrush
Thrush, or oral candidiasis, is a fungal infection of the tongue and mouth most common in infants and people who wear dentures. It can also affect people with HIV or diabetes. Thrush causes white or red patches in the mouth that m...
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