oral thrush…

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candida, flourescent stain, oral thrush, candidiasis, oral, moniliasis, oral, oral thrush, infection, the mouth, the fungus, yeast, candida albicans, mouth, contains many microorganisms, one of these normal microorganisms, fungus candida albicans, same fungus associated, vaginal yeast infections, candida infections, growth, candida, kept under control, normal bacteria, uncontrolled overgrowth of candida, in the mouth, factors that reduce the natural resistance, illness, stress, long-term use of corticosteroids, medications that suppress the immune system, immune disorders, aids, conditions that upset the balance of normal microorganisms, in the mouth, most commonly associated, use of antibiotics, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, the hormonal changes associated, pregnancy, use of birth control pills, oral thrush, common in infants, toddlers, elderly, in people who, debilitated, whose immune system has been suppressed by disease, medical treatments, thrush in infants is common, not associated, infant thrush that resists treatment, recurs frequently should raise suspicions, an underlying disorder, in adolescents, young adults, middle age adults, an oral candida infection should always be viewed, a possible symptom of an underlying medical problem, diabetes, hiv infection, evaluated, ulcer /skin lesion, in the mouth, on the tongue, inner cheeks, painful, slightly raised area, creamy white appearance, appear curd-like, "cottage cheese" appearance, dry mouth, an examination, the mouth by the health care provider, dentist shows distinctive lesions, the mouth, tongue, cheeks, lesions, brushed away revealing a reddened, tender area, bleed slightly, a microscopic examination of tissue, a lesion, confirm candida infection, the diagnosis is made by simple physical examination, goal of treatment, control the growth, candida, antifungal medications, nystatin, clotrimazole, miconazole, 5 to 10 days, administered, in the mouth, swallowing the medicine after "swishing" it around, a single-dose oral medicine, diflucan is available, treatments, not work, underlying conditions/disorders, infants, oral thrush painful, rarely serious, interfere, eating, the discomfort, infection, controlled, recur, thrush, spread, palate, tongue, cheeks, throat, spread, the infection is uncommon, adolescents, adults, significance of thrush is dependent on the underlying disorder, insufficient nutrition, esophagitis candida, spread of candida, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, skin, infants, infant has thrush, a period of watchful waiting appropriate, uncomplicated thrush is frequently self-limiting, does not resolve in 2 weeks, adolescents, adults, oral thrush, thrush, symptoms worsen, persist, symptoms recur, new symptoms develop, call physician, recurrent outbreaks of oral thrush, at very high risk, the disorder, given prophylactic, preventive, antifungal medications, an infant who is breast feeding has oral thrush, mother also should use a topical antifungal medication on her nipples, prevent continuous spread, infant, in bottle-fed babies, discard the nipples, buy new ones, the babies mouth begins to clear, the fungus, nipples, not be eradicated.