Yes, CPAP therapy can potentially contribute to oral thrush (oral candidiasis). The warm, moist environment created by the CPAP mask and humidifier can promote fungal growth in some users. The Candida fungus naturally exists in our mouths, but these conditions can allow it to overgrow.
To reduce your risk of developing thrush while using CPAP:
Clean your mask, tubing, and water chamber regularly according to manufacturer instructions
Replace your equipment as recommended (typically mask every 3 months, tubing every 6 months)
Use distilled water in your humidifier
Allow equipment to dry completely after cleaning
Consider using heated tubing to reduce condensation
If you're experiencing symptoms like white patches in your mouth, unusual taste, or discomfort, you should address this. Thrush is typically treated with antifungal medications. Don't discontinue your CPAP therapy, as the benefits for sleep apnea generally outweigh this manageable side effect.
No. This drug does no cause thrush.
No. You are just breathing room air, the same as when you are sleeping without a CPAP.
Yes. Excessively high pressures will cause the mask to leak and affect the CPAP's performance.
yes
Thrush, a fungal infection in the mouth, does not directly cause cavities. However, the overgrowth of yeast in thrush can lead to a decrease in saliva production, which plays a role in preventing cavities. It is important to manage thrush to maintain good oral health.
You can get oral thrush in your sinuses. Thrush is from a yeast infection and it can infect the sinuses and cause problems.
No thrush cannot cause infertility, but you should consult your GP if you keep getting thrush because it may be an indication that it has spead into the bowel or there may be another underlying problem
Yes. I have it right now.
no
It can cause redness around ther and burning when passing urine
Drinking beer will not cause oral thrush.
Not if you take care of it properly.