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Symptoms:
Number of Conditions: 1
Oral Thrush (Candidiasis)
Specialty: Dental and Oral Health
Category: Oral Cavity and Mucosal Disorders
Sub-category: Fungal Infections
Symptoms:
creamy white patches on the tongue, cheeks, or throat; pain or discomfort in the mouth; loss of taste; difficulty swallowing
Root Cause:
Overgrowth of Candida species, usually Candida albicans, in the oral cavity due to an imbalance in normal flora or weakened immunity.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Diagnosed by clinical examination or scraping for fungal culture.
Treatment:
Treated with antifungals such as nystatin or fluconazole.
Medications:
Topical antifungals like nystatin or clotrimazole lozenges; systemic antifungals (fluconazole or itraconazole ) for severe cases.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Common in infants, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Diabetes, use of inhaled corticosteroids, antibiotics, dentures, immunosuppression (e.g., HIV/AIDS).
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Responds well to treatment; recurrence is possible if underlying issues are not addressed.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Esophageal candidiasis, systemic spread in immunocompromised patients.