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What causes repeated fungal infection of the tongue?
Question
My son suffers from fungal infection of the tongue every two months. What are the causes and please advise the proper treatment? How can it be prevented?
Expert Answer
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Prof (Dr) DM ThappaAug 30, 2003
Associate Professor and Head,
Dermatology and STD Department, JIPMER,
Pondicherry
Dermatology and STD Department, JIPMER,
Pondicherry
Oral thrush is common in infants, those on antibiotics, immuno-suppressive drugs, HIV infection, diabetes mellitus, etc. Topical Candid mouth paint is usually advised locally twice daily.
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