Thrush
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Thrush Risk Factors
Risk factors for thrush include:
Age less than 9 months
Antibiotic use
Corticosteroid medications
:
Prednisone
Medrol
Dentures
Any condition that
weakens the immune system
, such as:
Diabetes
Organ transplant
Chemotherapy
AIDS
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Thrush Symptoms
Related Topics:
AIDS
Candidal esophagitis
Difficulty swallowing
Drug side effect
Sore throat
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Mouth or tongue lesions
Sore throat
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Last Updated: Aug 11, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Pankhurst C. Candidiasis (oropharyngeal). Clin Evid. 2005 Jun;(13):1701-16.
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