Thrush
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Thrush Symptoms
Symptoms of thrush include:
White coating on the surface of the mouth and throat:
On the tongue
On the back of the throat
Coating does not come off with application of a swab
Red throat
Mild
sore throat
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Last Updated: Jan 28, 2009
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Pankhurst C. Candidiasis (oropharyngeal). Clin Evid. 2005 Jun;(13):1701-16.
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