Thrush: Symptoms, Causes Treatment - Cleveland Clinic Thrush is a fungal (yeast) infection that can grow in your mouth, throat and other parts of your body With oral thrush (oral candidiasis), you may develop white, raised, cottage cheese-like lesions (spots) on your tongue and cheeks
Oral Thrush: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD Oral thrush is a common fungal infection that affects the mouth and throat Learn about its causes, symptoms, and treatment options in this informative guide
Oral thrush - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Oral thrush, also called oral candidiasis (kan-dih-DIE-uh-sis), is a condition in which the fungus Candida albicans builds up in the mouth It's natural for candida, a yeast, to live in the mouth But sometimes it can grow too much and cause symptoms Oral thrush causes creamy white patches or spots, usually on the tongue or inner cheeks
Thrush or Candidiasis - Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia What is candidiasis or thrush? Candidiasis (sometimes called moniliasis or a yeast infection) is an infection caused by yeast on the skin and mucous membranes When the infection occurs in the mouth, it is called thrush If an infant has thrush, there is a chance that the infant also has a yeast infection in the diaper area
Treating Oral Thrush: Prescriptions and Home Remedies Oral thrush is a yeast infection caused by a fungus called Candida (most commonly a type known as Candida albicans) that is primarily treated with topical or oral antifungal medications
Thrush - children and adults: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Thrush occurs in children and adults when conditions permit too much growth of a fungus called candida in your mouth A small amount of this fungus normally lives in your mouth It is most often kept in check by your immune system and other germs that also live in your mouth