Thrush

Thrush or candidiasis of the mouth and throat is a fungal infection that occurs when there is overgrowth of a yeast called Candidaif the environment inside the mouth or throat becomes imbalanced.
The most common symptom of oral thrush is white patches or plaques on the tongue and other oral mucous membranes. Other symptoms include: Redness or soreness in the affected area, difficulty swallowing, cracking at the corners of the mouth.
Oral thrush occurs most frequently among babies less than one month old, the elderly, and groups of people with weakened immune systems.
It is treated with prescription antifungal medication.
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