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What are the different types of mouth sores that can occur?
There are several types of mouth sores that can occur, including canker sores, cold sores, and oral thrush. Canker sores are small ulcers that appear inside the mouth, cold sores are caused by the herpes virus and appear on the lips, and oral thrush is a fungal infection that can develop on the tongue and inside the cheeks.
What are the different types of mouth ulcers and how can they be distinguished from one another?
There are three main types of mouth ulcers: canker sores, cold sores, and oral thrush. Canker sores are small, painful sores inside the mouth, while cold sores are fluid-filled blisters on the lips or around the mouth. Oral thrush appears as white patches on the tongue and inside the cheeks. These ulcers can be distinguished by their location, appearance, and symptoms.
White patches under tongue?
White patches under the tongue could be caused by conditions such as oral thrush, leukoplakia, or oral lichen planus. It is important to have these patches evaluated by a healthcare provider for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
What is thrush's scientific name?
The scientific name for thrush is Candida albicans.
Why are communicable diseases potentially more dangerous than non-communicable diseases in a community?
Communicable diseases can spread easily from person to person, leading to rapid outbreaks and higher infection rates in a community. This makes them potentially more dangerous as they can affect a larger number of individuals quickly. Non-communicable diseases, on the other hand, are typically chronic conditions that do not spread through direct contact.
Is thrush a contagious or communicable disease?
The answer to this question is no. Thrush dose not infect normal skin tissue it is just a yeast infection of the mouth.
Is there cure for thrush?
Oral thrush can be cured by application of local antifungal lotion.
What medicine do you take for thrush?
Either an antifungal or unsweetened yogurt (oral thrush).
What is thrush in the mouth?
Oral thrush, or oral candidiasis, is a yeast infection in the mucous membrane of the mouth. It is a result of overgrowth of the fungus in the mouth.
Does azo yeast get rid of oral thrush?
Yes it does!!
Can having mouth thrush go up into the nasal passages?
You can get oral thrush in your sinuses. Thrush is from a yeast infection and it can infect the sinuses and cause problems.
What is an aphtha?
An aphtha is an oral ulcer, or an alternative name for thrush.
Where can one find information about oral thrush?
Wikipedia, WebMD, and MayoClinic all have articles on oral thrush. The classic symptom is a cream-colored lesion on the tongue, caused by the candida yeast.
What is the medical term meaning thrush?
Actually, the lay-man term is spelled: thrush. The medical term is: oral Candidiasis.
Can beer cause oral thrush?
Drinking beer will not cause oral thrush.
What type of physician specializes in candida albicans and oral thrush?
Gp
Is H pylori communicable?
yes.it is. transmission of h pylori occurs from person to person following and oral-oral and oral to fecal route.
