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Can you get a yeast infection in your throat?

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Yeast: A yeast infection or thrush can happen in the throat is you are taking inhaled steroids, if your immune system is suppressed, if you have diabetes, it looks like white patches on the tongue and can go down the throat.

Answered 2/26/2019

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