Oral Thrush & How to Avoid It 👅 →What is it? 🦠Thrush is a fungal infection caused by Candida overgrowth (It presents as white, patchy areas in the mouth or on the tongue) → Causes 💨Inhaled corticosteroids 👉Immunosuppression 💊Antibiotic use 👅Poor oral hygiene → Prevention ✅Use a spacer with inhaler ✅Rinse mouth & spit after each use → Treatment 💧Nystatin in liquid form is used often for thrush. It is an antifungal that the patient will swish and spit out, tackling the fungus within the mou
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Oral Thrush & How to Avoid It 👅 →What is it? 🦠Thrush is a fungal infection caused by Candida overgrowth (It presents as white, patchy areas in the mouth or on the tongue) → Causes 💨Inhaled corticosteroids 👉Immunosuppression 💊Antibiotic use 👅Poor oral hygiene → Prevention ✅Use a spacer with inhaler ✅Rinse mouth & spit after each use → Treatment 💧Nystatin in liquid form is used often for thrush. It is an antifungal that the patient will swish and spit out, tackling the fungus within the mou
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