<\/span><\/h2>\nOral yeast infection is often referred to as thrush because its white patches resemble the breast of the bird with the same name. Although candida is present in the 50% of the normal flora of healthy mouths, it causes infection<\/span> (candidiasis) when increased numbers of yeast cells invade the mucous membrane<\/span> (the name of the moist skin inside the body openings).<\/p>\n<\/span>What factors predispose<\/span> to candida infection?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Childhood or old age<\/li>\n
- In a newborn baby, maternal vaginal yeast infection<\/li>\n
- Serious underlying conditions, such as Cancer<\/span>, primary<\/span> immunodeficiency or infection with the human immunodeficiency virus\n<\/li>\n
- Candida infection elsewhere, for example in a baby, napkin dermatitis<\/span> <\/li>\n
- Dry mouth due to salivary gland disease or medications, eg antihistamines, diuretics.<\/li>\n
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Dentures, especially if they are not cleaned regularly or do not fit well<\/li>\n
- Of smoking<\/li>\n
- Injury to the mouth.<\/li>\n
- Broad spectrum antibiotics\n<\/li>\n
- Nutritional deficiency, for example iron or vitamin B deficiency<\/li>\n
- Inhaled corticosteroids used to treat asthma, such as beclomethasone, budesonide, fluticasone. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The normal organism<\/span> it is Candida albicans<\/em>, but C. tropicalis<\/em> Sometimes it is responsible. C. dubliniensis<\/em> It is also reported in HIV<\/span> Patients See Non-albicans candida infections.<\/p>\n\n<\/span>Oral yeast infection<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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<\/span>What are the clinical features of oral candida infection?<\/span><\/h2>\nCandida can arise suddenly as a acute<\/span> infection or persist for long periods such as chronic<\/span> infection. <\/p>\n<\/span>Classification of oral candida infection<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- Acute pseudomembranous candidiasis. There are white spots on the gums, tongue, and inside of the mouth that can peel off leaving a rough area.<\/li>\n
- Acute atrophic<\/span> candidiasis There are smooth bright red patches on the tongue. The mouth is very sore.<\/li>\n
- Chronic atrophic candidiasis. This is common in people with dentures. The underlying mucosa is red and swollen.<\/li>\n
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Angular cheilitis. There are painful red divisions on either side of the mouth, most likely if there is a protrusion of the upper lip over the lower lip causing a deep, moist furrow. Angular cheilitis due to candida and \/ or Staphylococcus aureus occurs frequently in those taking the acne medication isotretinoin; This medicine dries the lips.<\/li>\n
- Chronic hyperplastic candidiasis. This is a type of oral leukoplakia (white patch<\/span>) inside the cheeks or on the tongue with persistence nodules<\/span> or lumps It usually affects smokers and is preevil one<\/span>. Red patches (erythroplakia), as well as white patches, can indicate a malignant change.<\/li>\n
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Chronic mucocutaneous<\/span> Candidiasis presents as a chronic pseudomembranous infection. Skin and nail<\/span> They are also affected.<\/li>\n- Medium rhomboid glossitis<\/span> - there are diamond shaped inflammation<\/span> on the back of the tongue<\/li>\n
- Candida can cause a secondary infection from other skin conditions, such as lichen planus or geographic tongue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Serious infections can spread down the throat (esophageal<\/span> infection) and cause difficulty swallowing.<\/p>\n<\/span>How is the diagnosis of oral candidiasis made?<\/span><\/h2>\nMicroscopy<\/span> and culture<\/span> of skin swabs and scrapes help in the diagnosis of yeast infections. However, candida can live off a mucous membrane<\/span> fairly harmless surface. It can also secondarily infect an underlying disorder.<\/p>\nIn extensive oral candidiasis, endoscopy<\/span> it is done to see the extent of lesions in the gastrointestinal tract.<\/p>\n<\/span>How is oral candidiasis prevented?<\/span><\/h2>\nPractice good oral hygiene.<\/p>\n
\n- Brush your teeth regularly.<\/li>\n
- Use warm saline<\/span> water as a mouthwash.<\/li>\n
- Avoid overuse \/ overuse of antiseptic mouthwashes as they alter the flora of the mouth.<\/li>\n
- If you use a steroid inhaler for asthma, drink water and rinse your mouth after inhalation<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Dental prosthesis users <\/span><\/h3>\n\n- Clean dentures with an anticandida preparation, such as sodium hypochlorite 1% solution<\/span>.<\/li>\n
- Remove dentures overnight. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/span>What is the treatment for oral candidiasis?<\/span><\/h2>\nMouthwashes with anticandidal activity include:<\/p>\n
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- Chlorhexidine gluconate<\/li>\n
- Essential oil formulations. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Current<\/span> Antifungal products for oral candidiasis include:<\/p>\n\n- Nystatin oral suspension (1 ml 4 times a day) or tablets (for prostheses stomatitis<\/span>)<\/li>\n
- Amphotericin B (5 ml or 1 tablet of 10 mg 4 times a day)<\/li>\n
- Miconazole gel<\/span> (2.5 ml after food 4 times a day).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Treatment should be continued for 1 to 4 weeks or until symptoms have disappeared for 7 days.<\/p>\n
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Fluconazole 100-150 mg daily for 10 days (especially for pseudomembranous infection)<\/li>\n
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- Voriconazole<\/li>\n
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