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Can you get oral thrush as result of chemo?
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Absolutely!: Oral thrush is simply a yeast infection in your mouth. This normally doesn't happen because cells in our immune system prevent the yeast from growing. However, chemotherapy harms those cells, allowing yeast to grow easily. Oral thrush is easy to treat with medicated mouth rinses. When your immune system fully recovers, it will stop occurring.
Answered 2/7/2013
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Absolutely: Anything that disrupts your immune system can predispose you to developing thrush. Your doctor should be able to diagnose if you have it and then treat it accordingly.
Answered 8/23/2012
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