Mouth yeast infection is a condition commonly known as
"Thrush". It is a fairly rare infection, so much so, that only in the
past 10-15 years has it been clearly defined medically. Two decades
ago, the cause of mouth yeast infection was unknown. Physicians merely
treated the overt symptoms of Thrush without really knowing what caused
it.
Thrush is a painful, uncomfortable condition. It is
also very unsightly, causing embarrassment to the sufferer. The
symptoms of this mouth yeast infection are easily
recognized as creamy-white, curd-like patches on the tongue, inside the
lips and on the inside walls of the mouth. Thrush lesions can range in
size from a fingernail to a half-dollar. The lesions can also extend
down into the throat where they be unseen, but are certainly felt by
the sufferer. Infants can be particularly susceptible to mouth yeast
infection.
Before the cause of mouth yeast infection
was known, physicians often tried to simply scrape the white patches of
fungus from the affected areas of the mouth. This left the patient with
red, raw, and bleeding lesions that were horribly painful. This type of
Thrush, if left untreated, can spread and cause damage to other body
organs. This mouth yeast infection is therefore much more dangerous than vaginal candida fungal infections.
Today, medical research
has specifically identified the causes of Thrush. The main cause of a
mouth yeast infection is extensive medicinal use of antibiotics and
steroids.
Today, we know much more about mouth yeast infection
because Thrush is often a condition taking advantage of weakened immune
systems in AIDS patients. But don't be alarmed - a person with Thrush
is NOT necessarily an AIDS patient! A weakened immune system, present
in AIDS, is also present in many other conditions such as lupus and
fibromyalgia.
There are four clinical stages of mouth yeast
infections. These are Moniliasis or Thrush, Erythematous, Chronic
Hyperplastic and Angular Cheilitis. So far, we have discussed Thrush -
the creamy white curd-like coating on the mouth's surface. When this
surface is wiped off, it leaves a red tissue beneath. Erythematous
occurs when the red patch peels away and is mostly found on the palate
as well as tongue. When the extra tissue cannot easily be wiped off and
appears to be somewhat discolored due to staining caused by food or
tobacco, we come to Chronic Hyperplastic. At the Angular Cheilitis
stage, there will appear red cracks at the corners of the person's
mouth and is very often covered by a pseudo membrane.
Cure the Cause, Don't Cover the Symptoms
If you do not treat a mouth yeast infection
properly it may very dangerous. Some pharmacies offer over-the-counter
oral drugs which they promise will bring a end to your mouth yeast
infections but in reality can make the infection worse or only appear
to go away. Although some products may temporarily cover the symptoms,
most oral pills do not destroy the infection at it's source.
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