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Oral Thrush

 

General Information
Definition A common fungus infection of the mouth.
Body Parts Involved Mouth; gums; tongue; soft palate; cheeks; lips.
Signs & Symptoms Patches appear in the mouth with the following characteristics:

Patches are white to creamy yellow and slightly raised. They are similar to milk curds, but they don't wipe off.
Patches are not painful unless they are rubbed off. Then they leave small, painful ulcers.
The mouth is dry.

Causes A fungus called Candida albicans. It is usually present in small numbers in the mouth, but certain factors may cause it to multiply out of control: Antibiotics. This may upset the natural balance of organisms in the mouth and allow thrush to develop.
Birth. Newborns may acquire the infection during passage through the birth canal, especially if the mother has a vaginal yeast infection. Thrush appears within hours or up to 7 days after birth.
Aging. Older persons develop thrush because of lower natural resistance.
Risk Increases With Poor nutrition.
Illness that has lowered resistance.
HIV infection (thrush in adults is part of the criteria for diagnosis).
Diabetes.
Irritation from dentures.
Immunosuppression due to illness or drugs.
Chronic use of steroid medication (oral or inhaled).
How to Prevent Good oral hygiene.
Avoid unnecessary antibiotics.
 What to Expect
Diagnostic Measures Your own observation of symptoms.
Medical history and physical exam by a doctor.
Scraping of the plaque and the material examined under a microscope.
Appropriate Health Care Self-care.
Doctor's treatment if self-care is not successful.
Treatment is aimed at improving the underlying condition that predisposes the patient to the infection and relieving the symptoms of thrush.
Possible Complications Can spread to vagina, skin, larynx, gastrointestinal tract or respiratory system.
How to Treat
General Measures If an infant has the infection, boil bottle nipples separately for 20 minutes before the final sterilization.
Medication (for Children under the age of 5) Refer to your Doctor's instructions
Your doctor may prescribe: A throat lozenge of clotrimazole dissolved in the mouth 5 times a day for 14 days. Nystatin suspension to be applied to the lesions. Oral ketoconazole for more severe disorder.
Medication (for Adults and Children over the age of 5) Use The Bodyfixer's Oral Thrush Relief Pack or Thrush Flush Pack

Tea Tree Lozenges contain Tea Tree Oil which is effective against a wide range of bacteria including Streptoccocus, which is a common cause of sore throats, and thrush.
 
 Call Your Doctor If
You or your child has symptoms of thrush.
Signs of dehydration (sunken eyes, poor elasticity of the skin and lethargy) appear in a child.
An infant fails to gain weight or an unexplained weight loss occurs in an older person.
Fever develops.
Lesions on the skin or vagina appear.
Signs of secondary bacterial infection (pain, redness, tenderness, swelling) occurs in the mouth.

ORAL THRUSH RELIEF PACK

VAGINAL THRUSH ELIMINATOR PACK

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