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What is the difference between oral thrush & oral herpes? waiting for std test results. will dr be able to tell if it is oral thrush if not herpes?

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Dr. Michael Montgomery answered

Bug type different : Oral thrush is caused by a fungal overgrowth while herpes is caused by a virus. Site of lesions also help visually to distinguish, but a biopsy is needed to confirm.

Answered 1/29/2018

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Dr. Kenneth Grossman answered

Fungus vs Virus: Thrush( monaliasis) is a fungus. Herpes is a virus, it shows as pinpoint swellings that burst into ulcers. Thrush sows as whitish plaques or hairy tongue.

Answered 8/13/2016

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A member asked:

What is the difference between oral thrush & oral herpes? waiting for std test results. will dr be able to tell if it is oral thrush if not herpes?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Michael Montgomery answered

Dr. Kenneth Grossman answered

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