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Candidiasis (Thrush)
... What Is Thrush? Can It Be Prevented? How Is It Treated? Natural Therapies The Bottom Line What Is Thrush? Candidiasis is a common opportunistic infection in people with HIV. It is an infection caused by a common type of yeast
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Thrush without HIV
Can you get thrush and not be HIV positive?
Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.
University of Miami School of Medicine
...Yes, but thrush tends to occur only in people who have some type of immune impairment. Read more »thrush, thrush!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE, IT HELPED ALOT. I HAVE BEEN TAKING ATRIPLA BUT NOW HAVE THRUSH SINCE I STARTED TAKING THE MEDS. IS THE MED NOT WORKING OR HOW LONG BEFORE I SEE ANY IMPROVEMENT. BESIDES ATRIPLA I AM TAKING,CLOTRIMAXOLE LOZENGES AND...
Response from Eric Daar, M.D.
UCLA School of Medicine
...It would be very unusual for thrush to develop while on therapy and then not respond to the medications you are taking. The first thing I would suggest is that Read more »thrush healthy
If your healthy are you still able to get thrush?
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
...Occasionally some otherwise healthy patients can get thrush when taking an antibiotic which can suppress normal bacteria. Read more »can vaginal thrush lead to oral thrush?
Doctor, I'm scared. I have had a yeast infection (vaginal) for over 6 years. It didn't itch, so I didn't bother much about it. I tried to get rid of it twice - very far apart - but both times it came back. I now have flat red wart-looking things...
Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.
Grady Health System
Vaginal candidiasis is a common condition in the immunocompetent (HIV-) population. There are very effective therapies available for management of this condition. For people who have recurrent infections, there are ways of preventing recurrence. My... Read more »
Articles
Oral Candidiasis (Thrush)
...Preventing Fungal Infections Naturally Conclusion Introduction Oral candidiasis, which is also called thrush, is a fungal infection of the mouth and/or throat. Candidiasis of the throat is called esophageal candidiasis... Read more »
The Problem of Azole-Resistant Thrush
...still have real trouble controlling one of the most frequently seen of these infections -- oral candidiasis, commonly known as thrush. At first, candida infections respond very well to drug therapy, and for a time it is possible to prevent... Read more »Fluconazole (Diflucan)
...skin lotions or creams. It works against several different types of fungus, including the yeast infection called candidiasis or thrush. Many germs live in our bodies or are common in our surroundings. A healthy immune system can fight them off or... Read more »
