Long-term control medications. Many people with asthma need to take long-term control medications daily, even when they don't have symptoms. There are several types of long-term control medications, including the following. Inhaled corticosteroids.
However, certain illnesses, stress, or medication can disturb the delicate balance, causing the candida organisms to grow out of control, causing thrush. Medication that upsets the balance of microorganisms in the mouth and may cause thrush include corticosteroids, antibiotics, and birth control pills.
What causes thrush? You get thrush when a yeast called Candida, normally found on the body, grows out of control. In babies, Candida causes thrush because babies' immune systems are not yet strong enough to control the growth of the yeast. Older people get thrush because their immune systems can weaken with age.