Ever notice white patches on your tongue or redness in your mouth or throat? It could be oral thrush, a common fungal infection. These patches may feel sore and tender, and scraping them could ...

Thrush is an infection caused by the candida fungus, which is a type of yeast. You can get it in your mouth and sometimes other parts of the body. If you notice strange white bumps inside your mouth, ...

Fighting oral thrush at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth from the left are Michael Lorenz, Ph.D., Carrie Graham, M.S, and Danielle Garsin, Ph.D. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...

Oral candidiasis, commonly known as oral thrush, is a fungal infection that occurs inside the mouth. It is not contagious and in most cases can be treated with a simple course of topical antifungal ...

Thrush in the mouth (oral candidiasis) is a fungal infection that causes white patches on the inside of the cheeks, roof of the mouth, tongue, and throat lining that can be painful. Oral thrush is ...

An overgrowth of the fungus Candida albicans or other Candida speciesin the mouth is responsible for causing oral thrush. A small quantity of Candida fungus is naturally present in the mouth and ...

Oral thrush is treated with antifungal medication, but you can also ease uncomfortable symptoms with home remedies such as salt water, yogurt, clove oil, apple cider vinegar, and more. Oral thrush, ...