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Doctors will prescribe anti-thrush drugs for oral thrush treatment. Anti-fungal lozenges, drops, gels, topical oral suspensions, or tablets will help get rid of oral thrush within a couple of week.
The most common causes of oral thrush are improperly worn dentures, antibiotics, excessive use of mouth wash, steroid medications, weakened immune system, smoking, diabetes, dry mouth, and a poor diet.
Oral thrush appears as white or cream-colored spots on the mucus membrane (inner walls of the mouth). It can cause redness and inflammation as well.
With treatment, oral thrush goes away in afew weeks. However in patients having recurring oral thrush (HIV patients, cancer patients or smokers), it may take longer to clear up.
Yes, oral thrush causes a foul odor due to dry mouth.
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