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What can i do to make oral thrush clear up without drugs?

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Dr. Ziad Akl answered

You can't.: Many people think they have oral thrush because they see white spots in their mouth but they actually do not have a thrush. Oral thrush is uncommon. It is usually caused by inhaled steroids used in asthma or copd, or by a severe immune deficiency such as hiv. It needs to be treated with an oral antifungal.

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Answered 3/21/2014

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