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Q. I took antibiotics for a chest infection two weeks ago. A few days ago, I developed red areas in my mouth, which are sore. What should I do?

A. The symptoms might be oral thrush. This is an infection caused by a yeast germ that lives in the mouth. It’s called Candida albicans. There are a number of reasons for oral thrush and these include:

* Dentures — if they do not fit well or are not clean.