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Inhaled steriods
Did inhaled steroid(foracort 400) for asthama management leads to fungal infection.
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
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6 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Need more Details about the condition , Kindly Go for a consultation
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Dr. Shoeb Sayyad
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Yes, it can lead to fungal infection as it's a steroid that locally makes a favorable environment for bacteria/fungus if the patient doesn't gargle after that.
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Dr. Sachin R Gondane
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5 yrs exp
Nagpur
Mostly not but proper oral hygiene should be maintained
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Dr. Manhar Jogi
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42 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Proper oral hygiene prevent fungal infection
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