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Oral thrush

Oral thrush

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Oral thrush is a condition in which there is too much candida yeast growth on the surfaces in the mouth or throat. The yeast overgrowth areas appear as whitish spots or patches, or in more severe cases a whitish coating covering most of the surfaces in the mouth.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Vaginal yeast infection (candidal vaginitis) • Yeast infection (candidiasis) • Mouth disorders • Opportunistic infections in AIDS

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Rare
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Body locations

Head, Mouth

Symptoms

White patches inside mouth
Painful cracks at the corners of mouth
Mouth pain
White patches on tongue
Sore mouth
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Oral thrush
Anti fungal drug
Antifungal creams
Fluconazole
Gentian violet
Itraconazole
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Tests

Basic metabolic panel
HIV antibody 1 and 2
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Risk factors

Personal

Immunosuppression
Antibiotic use

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