Oral thrushis typically because of a yeast calledCandida albicans.
Brush your teeth twice a day and clean between your teeth daily.
If you have dentures, ensure you are cleaning them daily and brushing your tongue and gums.
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Don’t neglect your regular dental check-ups.
There are anecdotal reports (but no clinical studies) that smoking cannabis also raises the risk of thrush.
Increased blood sugar raises the risk of oral thrush because hyperglycemia depresses immune function.
The spacer helps channel the treatment into the lungs and reduces exposure in the mouth.
Candida albicansis a fungus found normally in the body.
When theimmune systemis weakened, the fungus can start to grow out of control, leading tothrush.
Vaginal candidiasis can be passed from mother to newborn during childbirth, causing congenital candidiasis.
Congenital candidiasis is exceptionally rare and seen primarily in preterm babies.
It causes symptoms ranging from local skin infections to systemic illnesses like sepsis andrespiratory distress.
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