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Why do i have yeast infection in mouth
I had too much redness and soreness in my mouth. On showing it to my dentist he says it is due to a yeast infection. I am 36 year old man. I do not smoke and eat pan masala etc. Please tell me what are the causes and treatment for yeast infection in mouth?
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You are suffering from oral candidiasis.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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Cannnot comment without seeing the mouth. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment
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Dr. Bipin Ninan Abraham
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
As this is a public forum medications cannot be prescribed on this platform. You would require an antifungal tablet and an an antifungal paint to be applied over it. I would advise you to test your sugar levels(FBS, PPBS, HbA1c) and serology markers.
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