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Oral Thrush

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What is Oral Thursh ?

Oral thrush is an infection of the mouth caused by the candida fungus, also known as yeast. Candida infection is not limited to the mouth; it can occur in other parts of the body as well, causing diaper rash in infants or vaginal yeast infections in women.

Oral thrush can affect anyone, though it occurs most often in babies and toddlers, and people who wear dentures, use inhaled corticosteroids or have compromised immune systems.

Oral thrush causes creamy white lesions, usually on your tongue or inner cheeks. The lesions can be painful, have a “cottage cheese” appearance, and may bleed slightly when you scrape them. Sometimes oral thrush may spread to the roof of your mouth, your gums, tonsils or the back of your throat.

Look in the mirror with your tongue stuck out, if it is coated with a white film, chances are you have an oral yeast infection.

Children and adults

Initially, you may not have noticeable oral thrush symptoms. Thrush usually develops suddenly, but it may become chronic, persisting over a long period of time and can include:

 Creamy, white lesions on your tongue, inner cheeks and sometimes on the roof of your mouth, gums and tonsils
 Lesions with a cottage cheese-like appearance
 Pain
 Slight bleeding if the lesions are rubbed or scraped
 Cracking at the corners of your mouth
 A cottony feeling in your mouth
 Loss of taste

In severe cases, the lesions may spread downward into your esophagus. If this occurs, you may experience difficulty swallowing or feel as if food is getting stuck in your throat.

Infants and breast-feeding mothers

As well as the distinctive white mouth lesions, infants may have trouble feeding or be fussy and irritable. They can also pass the infection to their mothers during breast-feeding. The infection may then pass back and forth between mother’s breasts and baby’s mouth. Women whose breasts are infected with candida may experience the following signs and symptoms:
 Unusually red, sensitive or itchy nipples
 Shiny or flaky skin on the nipples
 Unusual pain during nursing or painful nipples between feedings
 Stabbing pains deep within the breast

How is thrush diagnosed?

If it’s in your mouth
Your dentist can diagnose thrush by examining your mouth. He or she looks for the distinctive white lesions on your mouth, tongue, or cheeks. Lightly brushing the lesions away reveals a reddened, tender area that may bleed slightly. A microscopic examination of tissue from a lesion can confirm the diagnosis.

If thrush is in your esophagus
Thrush that extends into the esophagus can be serious. To help diagnose this condition, your doctor may ask you to have one or more of the following tests:

■ Throat culture. In this procedure, the back of your throat is swabbed with sterile cotton and the tissue sample cultured on a special medium to help determine which bacteria or fungi, if any, are causing your symptoms.
■ Endoscopic examination. In this procedure, your doctor examines your esophagus, stomach and the upper part of your small intestine (duodenum), using a lighted, flexible tube with a camera on the tip (endoscope).

How is thrush treated?

The goal of any oral thrush treatment is to stop the rapid spread of the fungus, but the best approach may depend on your age, your overall health and the cause of the infection.

While healthy children and adults can be effectively treated for thrush, the symptoms may be more severe and difficult to manage in those with weakened immune systems. Antifungal medications, which are generally taken for 10 to 14 days, are often prescribed to treat thrush. These medicines are available in tablets, lozenges, or liquids. Your dentist will have a specific treatment approach designed for you based on your age and the cause of the infection. Because the presence of candida infection can be a symptom of other medical problems, your dentist may suggest you seek care from a medical doctor as well so that any underlying health problems you may have can be treated.

For infants and nursing mothers

If you’re breast-feeding an infant who has oral thrush, you and your baby will do best if you’re both treated. Otherwise, you’re likely to pass the infection back and forth. Your doctor may prescribe a mild antifungal medication for your baby and an antifungal cream for your breasts. If your baby uses a pacifier or feeds from a bottle, rinse nipples and pacifiers in a solution of equal parts water and vinegar daily and allow them to air dry to prevent fungus growth.

Additionally, if you use a breast pump, rinse any of the detachable parts that come in contact with your milk in a vinegar and water solution too.

For Adults

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