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Why does a person get oral thrush?
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Thrush: Poor oral hygiene , antibiotic usage, or steroid inhalers can give you oral thrush.
Answered 1/7/2014
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Low immune system: Thrush is a fungal infection in the mouth mostly seen in infants. Adult with this problem either have other systemic disease which lowers their immune system or taking medication like steroid.
Answered 4/14/2016
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