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A 18-year-old female asked:
Does the chances of a guy getting mouth thrush after giving oral sex to a girl with a yeast infection increase if the guy regularly smokes?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Mark Packanswered
General Surgery 33 years experience
Yes: Yes, Oral Thrush/yeast infection can be transmitted by oral sex. The risk increases in smokers. The best option is to treat vaginal yeast infections early...as soon as they are suspected and diagnosed.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Can a guy get a yeast infection in his mouth after oral?
Dr. Mazin Abdullahanswered
Fertility Medicine 17 years experience
Yes: If he has any symptoms he should seek medical advice.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
I have been getting recurring yeast infections & oral thrush since december . My bloodwork came back fine. My doctor doesn't think this is systematic. I think that it is and I need a long term anti-fungal med to treat it. Can I get feedback ?
Dr. Susan Arnoultanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Controversial: There is no easy answer to that question as there is no hard medical evidence for the "systemic yeast infection." That being said, medicine is an art... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
I have oral thrush and yeast infection. On nystatin for oral and 1 pill dose of fluconazole for other. Can I also get yeast in nose...it itches?
Dr. Katharine Coxanswered
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 47 years experience
Diflcan: Will treat oral thrush as well. Intranasal thrush is not common and likely would only be present is someone with a poor immune system. All the best.
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A member asked:
Can a breaftfed baby aquire oral thrush if a mother has untreated vaginal yeast infection?
Dr. Paul Williamsanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Thrush/yeast infect: As long as the mom washes her hands there is no way to potentially transfer a vaginal yeast infection to a breastfeeding baby. While they are both ... Read More
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A male asked:
How many times could you get oral thrush, yeast infection or strep.?
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Many: Thrush would be extremely unusual in a normal adult without there being some underlying reason. If you are sexually active and unprotected you may wan... Read More
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