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First time ever with oral thrush, i use asthma steroid inhalers clencil modulite. most likely cause? i recently started using the inhaler.
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Thrush: Steroid inhalers can cause thrush. Try to rinse your mouth and throat after inhaler use may help. See your primary care doctor for treatment of oral thrush if problem persists., .
Answered 8/16/2015
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