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natasha

my partner had thrush and i gave him oral, can i catch thrush in the mouth??
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And yes, if he has a genital Candidiasis infection and you gave him "oral" you CAN get Thrush; Can NOT will.  Hopefully, he was getting treated before you had oral sex.  

A Candidiasis infection on the genitals is not called Thrush.  Thrush is a Candidiasis infection in the mouth ONLY.  
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Not sure what website you are referring to.  

Never mentioned anything about Candidiasis CANNOT occur any where else other than the mouth.  As I have taken care of patients who have had this infection just about every place you can possibly think of and patients who have had systemic Candidiasis infections.  

One can get a Candidiasis infection anywhere, i.e. genitals, mouth, etc.

Candidiasis infections can occur systemically or superficially.  

Thrush is referring ONLY to Oral Candidiasis NOT to Candidiasis on/in the genitals, etc.  
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Well, the medical information I was quoting above was from a doctor-written site, and it did say that thrush infections can happen on the genitals.  It seems incorrect to say it cannot happen on the genitals.  The information was very specific about the symptoms of a thrush infection on the penis and foreskin.
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Thrush is a fungal infection in the mouth NOT in/on the genitals.  

If he has Thrush and only Thrush, then deep kissing him puts you at risk of contracting it.  At risk doesn't mean WILL get.  

If you gave him "oral" (I am assuming you mean oral sex), that has nothing to do with contracting Thrush.  

If he is being treated, which I am assuming he is, the possibility of contracting this is lessened.  
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The short answer is yes, but we all have candida on our skin, and usually our immune system keeps it in check, so it is not inevitable that you would get it even if you did give him oral.  From another website:
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"Thrush, also known as candidiasis, is a yeast infection caused by the Candida species of fungus.   Candida is a common yeast that is found on the skin and genitals of most people, even those who have not had sex. Candida is usually suppressed by the immune system and the natural bacteria found in the body, but there are many things that can upset the balance and allow Candida to grow. Thrush occurs a lot less frequently in men.

"The symptoms of a thrush infection in women are irritation, itching, thick white discharge, redness, soreness and swelling of the affected area.  In men, they are irritation, discharge from the penis, and difficulty pulling back the foreskin usually caused by the swelling of the head of the penis.

"Causes of thrush infection include ... sexual contact (either genital or oral) with someone who carries the candida yeast.

"Treatment for genital thrush involves applying an anti-fungal cream that contains clotrimazole.  If an infection is oral or recurring then fluconazole may be prescribed to be taken orally, unless the patient is pregnant. "
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