Oral Thrush
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Oral thrush, also called oral candidiasis, is a yeast infection of the mouth. It happens when there's a buildup of the Candida albicans fungus in the lining of the mouth. Oral thrush may occur in adults or children.
Symptoms of oral thrush
In its early stages, oral thrush may not cause any symptoms. But as the infection gets worse, one or more of the following symptoms may develop:
white or yellow spots on your inner cheeks, tongue, tonsils, gums, or lips
slight bleeding if the spots are scraped
soreness or burning in your mouth
a cotton-like sensation in your mouth
dry, cracked skin at the corners of your mouth
difficulty swallowing
a bad taste in your mouth
a loss of taste
redness, irritation, and pain under dentures (denture stomatitis)
Treatment
Miconazole (Daktarin) oral gel, hold it before swallowing
Nystatin (Nilsat) oral drops, 3drops-TDS
Supplements: Tab Multivitamins (Surbex Z) 1xOD-1month
Multivitamins (Theragan M) 1xOd-30days