Question 1

does steroid induced oral thrush go away on its own?

Accepted Answer

It can: It may upon discontinuation of the steroid, but many thrush cases are relieved sooner by topical or oral antifungal medications.

Question 2

can thrush go away on its own?

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NO: requires antifungal therapy.

Question 3

will thrush go away on its own ? i have  sle (no organ damage). bland and very bitter taste, and it smells.  tongue is slighly yellow otherwise normal

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Not sure it is: I doubt what you have is thrust and the coloration of the tongue offers no help in making a diagnosis.  I suspect that the bitter taste and odor may be from bile reflux instead.  Contact your doctor. 
And yes, thrush may go away on its own -quicker if treated.

Question 4

do you think i'll need to use creams to get rid of thrush or will it go away on its own?

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It is best to treat: the thrush. Once in a while it will resolve if the causes are corrected - but I would NOT rely on this.

Question 5

thrush how to make it go away?

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Thrush=fungus: Thrush is relatively common in infants/children, but not so in health adults unless something happened..Such as recent use of antibiotics, infections, steroid uses (such as those for asthma/copd/allergies), or immunosupressed states such as hiv, cancers etc...So, check with your doc. If it is thrush,  it can be easily treated, but this requires a prescription from your doc...
Good luck.

Question 6

my oral thrush still won't go away, what to do?

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Be seen: You need to have a thorough history and physical and perhaps some lab work...

Question 7

i have iral thrush that refuses to go away. what can i do?

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Gentian violet: If you've tried everything, consult a dermatologist. He can always paint your mouth out with gentian violet.

Question 8

how long is it supposed to it take for oral thrush to go away?

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Depends: Duration and extent of the fungal infection, and type of treatment can effect the time for resolution of the infection.

Question 9

is oral thrush serious? should i be concerned? can it go away by itself?

Accepted Answer

Candida albicans: Is a condition caused by fungus candida albicans. The symptoms are: "cottage cheese-like" withe deposit, pain and slightly bleeding. 
The condition is a minor problem if you're healthy individual. Good news it is treatable with antifungal and amphotericin b.
Rec. See your dentist for evaluation and treatment.

Question 10

my thrush won't go away. what are some newer less studied treatments out there?

Accepted Answer

See below: As an adult, your should not have thrush unless you are immunocompromised, on steroids, or have some other deficiency.  You should be checked again.  There are many drugs that can be used for fungal infections.  Talk to your doctor about this.

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My oral thrush still won't go away, what to do?

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I have iral thrush that refuses to go away. what can i do?

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How long is it supposed to it take for oral thrush to go away?

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Is oral thrush serious? should i be concerned? can it go away by itself?

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My thrush won't go away. what are some newer less studied treatments out there?

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