Thrush is a popular or common name for a yeast
infection of the mouth. This can be extremely
uncomfortable and painful. The mouth grows yeast just
like most other moist areas of the human body. The
taking of medicines or suffering from illnesses such
as immune deficiency virus can affect the balance
of moisture in the mouth and cause a person to develop
an oral yeast infection. Sadly, getting thrush may
be the first sign that a person may have contracted
the HIV virus
The Appearance of a Thrush Mouth Infection
Thrush will usually look like small white milky patches
on the tongue. However, a patch of white or a white
tongue may just mean that the tongue is covered in
bacteria and plaque and needs to be brushed. But if
brushed or scraped and the white patches start to
bleed, then you can be certain that it is in fact
a yeast infection of the mouth. Thrush may also appear
as red spots or bumps on the tongue but do not confuse
these with acid bumps. Thrush can then spread inside
the mouth, the roof of the mouth and down into the
throat. Like most infections, if the thrush in the
mouth is not treated, it can grow worse.
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Signs of a Thrush Infection
A person suffering from thrush will have white patches on the side of their mouth and this is not caused by drool or a cold sore. Thrush will also affect your sense of taste in much the same way as when you have a cold and your food does not taste right. Stomach aches are another sign of thrush when accompanying the white patches or red bumps. Thrush will often occur or become worse when a person has an immune deficiency virus as yeast infections in general become more common in those who have HIV.
Thrush in the mouth mostly occurs in babies and young children. Older people also sometimes experience yeast infections of the mouth but it is less common in young and healthy adolescents and adults. Remember that thrush, like any infection, will become worse if not treated and it can and should be treated as quickly as possible.
To Review
Thrush is a white milky patchy infection which occurs in the mouth. Those who get thrush will know it by the fact when thrush is scraped or brushed over it will start to bleed. If there are no milky white patches of stuff on the tongue where will be small red bumps, do not confuse these with acid bumps.
Thrush could be the first sign that a person may have an immune deficiency virus or has unfortunately contracted the HIV virus. Those who are very young and those who are a lot older middle age and up may get a thrush yeast infection. Thrush like any infection will become worse if not treated. Leaving the infection to grow could result in it spreading to the roof of the mouth the gums the and inside the throat. Thrush can be treated in a relatively timely manner.
Resources
* www.gmhc.org
* www.mayoclinic.com
