what causes thrush?
A lot of medical conditions and illnesses are also potential causes of Thrush. Diabetes is one of the main medical conditions that cause thrush and if you have an Auto immune illness, or cancer you are also at a high risk for developing a thrush infection in some part of your body.
Oral thrush, also known as oral candidiasis, is a yeast/fungi infection of the genus Candida that develops on the mucous membranes of the mouth. It is most commonly caused by the fungus Candida albicans, but may also be caused by Candida glabrata or Candida tropicalis. For the majority of individuals, oral thrush does not cause any serious problems.