The condition oral candidiasis, also commonly known as thrush, is a yeast infection of the mouth and membranes of the tongue. A small amount of the Candida fungus lives in the mouth naturally, but this fungus tends to overgrow sometimes when the body is in poor health. Thrush appears as cream-colored, silky sores on the mouth and tongue. These white plaques should not be disrupted because the skin directly below may bleed easily. Certain risk factors may increase the likelihood of thrush. These include having HIV infection or AIDS, long-term use or high dose antibiotics, chemotherapy, steroid medications, high blood sugar levels, a very old age, or very young age. In people with a severely weakened immune system, Candida can become a dangerous infection that can spread throughout your body.
There is no treatment for thrush in infants because it typically goes away after two weeks. Yogurt sometimes helps rid of thrush that is experienced after antibiotic therapy. Antifungal mouthwashes (nystatin) may be used with severe thrush or a weak immune system. Nystatin causes holes to appear in the fungal cell membrane. Fluconazole (Diflucan) or itraconazole (Sporanox) may be warranted during an HIV infection or a widespread fungal infection.
Jeff Scott, President, Owner, and Registered Pharmacist
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