Contents:
- Medical Video: Taking Care of Your Children : How to Treat Oral Thrush in Newborns
- What causes oral candidiasis?
- Common signs and symptoms of oral candidiasis
- Symptoms of oral candidiasis in adults
- Symptoms of oral thrush in children
Medical Video: Taking Care of Your Children : How to Treat Oral Thrush in Newborns
Fungal infections in the mouth or more commonly known as oral candidiasis are more common in children. However, it is possible for adults to get this infection. What are the symptoms of candidiasis in the mouth?
What causes oral candidiasis?
In addition to bacteria, your mouth also naturally becomes the ideal occupancy for mushrooms. Even so, the amount is very little. Well, fungi in the mouth can develop malignant and cause infection when you do not maintain good oral and dental hygiene.
Oral candidiasis is usually caused by fungi Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, and also Candida tropicalis. Fungal infections are also very susceptible to people with weak immune systems, are using steroid drugs, or lack of vitamin B12 and iron.
Fungal infections in the mouth are actually easy to cure, but also easily recur if you don't continue to treat your mouth well in the future. For example, continue smoking.
Common signs and symptoms of oral candidiasis
Symptoms of oral thrush can vary from person to person. In the early stages, this infection generally does not cause any symptoms. The more mushrooms increase, then the symptoms appear disturbing.
Symptoms of oral candidiasis in adults
Symptoms of fungal infections in the mouth of an adult include:
- White lumps appear on the tongue, inner cheeks, or on the gums that feel sore or sore.
- When scratched by food or toothbrush, the lump can bleed.
- The pain makes it difficult to swallow, discomfort in the mouth, or also difficulty speaking.
- Wounds occur on the corners of the lips (angular cheilitis)
Symptoms of oral thrush in children
Actually the symptoms of candidiasis in children and adults are no different. However, for children who cannot speak and breastfeed, fungal infections in the mouth will cause signs such as:
- Very fussy because of feeling pain and discomfort in the mouth
- Lazy eating or difficulty breastfeeding
Oral candidiasis in infants can be transmitted to the mother while breastfeeding. The fungus will move from the child's mouth to the mother's nipple. So, transmission will continue to recur if not addressed immediately. Baby mouth candidiasis that infects the mother's nipples will usually cause symptoms, such as:
- The nipples feel itchy and sensitive when touched or rub against clothes.
- The skin around the nipple will peel off.
- The nipples hurt like being pierced by sharp objects while breastfeeding.
