Oral Thrush Learning Center

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Oral thrush is a yeast infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue.

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Symptoms
Thrush appears as whitish, velvety lesions in the mouth and on the tongue. Underneath the whitish material, there is re...
Causes
Thrush is caused by forms of a fungus called Candida. This organism lives in your mouth and is usually kept in check by...
Tests
Your doctor or dentist can almost always diagnose thrush by looking at your mouth and tongue. These fungal lesions have...
Treatments
For thrush in infants, treatment is often NOT necessary. It generally resolves on its own within two weeks. There are t...
Drugs
  • amphotericin B
  • clotrimazole
  • fluconazole
Supplements
  • Tea tree oil
Risk Factors
  • adrenal cortical steroids
  • antibiotics
  • Chemotherapy
Complications
Candida can spread throughout your body, causing infection in your esophagus (esophagitis), brain (meningitis), heart (...
Prevention
If you have frequent outbreaks of thrush, your doctor may recommend taking antifungal medication on a regular basis to ...
Doctor Specialties
Call your doctor if: Your infant has had lesions in the mouth consistent with thrush for at least 2 weeks; Your infant ...

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