mouth yeast infection
Guide to Mouth Yeast Infections
Remy JirekMouth yeast infections are not as well known as vaginal yeast infections but they are caused by the same fungi. Similar to the symptoms of vaginal yeast infections, burning and painful irritation occurs when the mouth is infected. Symptoms may also include cravings for sugar and other carbohydrates and digestive distress may be present as well. If left untreated, other painful symptoms such as muscle aches and even depression can occur. It's important for this type of infection to be diagnosed by a doctor and treated accordingly.
The most widely occurring form of mouth yeast infection is thought to be caused by the yeast named Candida that is normally found in the digestive and vaginal tracts of the human body. There is a large group of fungi called Candida or Monilia which is responsible for a certain yeast organism called Monilia albicans. This fungus causes candidiasis or moniliasis and infects the mouth as well as throats especially among babies and the elderly. Species of Candida are thought to result in disease through one of three primary modes: Invasion of tissue, induction of a hypersensitive state or by making potent toxins.
There are four clinical forms of mouth yeast infections called candidiasis and these are moniliasis or thrush, erythematous, hyperplastic and angular cheilitis. In the case of moniliasis or thrush, a coating that is both smooth and creamy and may be white or yellow in color forms on the mouth's surface. When this surface is wiped off, there will be seen to remain a red tissue beneath. Erythematous is a red patch that peels away and is mostly found on the palate as well as tongue. When the extra tissue cannot easily be wiped off and appears to be somewhat discolored due to staining caused by food or tobacco, it points to chronic hyperplastic. In the case of angular cheilitis, there will appear red cracks at the corners of the person's mouth and is very often covered by a pseudo membrane.
The symptoms of mouth yeast infection, sometimes called oral candidiasis may be seen when the mouth seems to burn or there are painful sensations and there may also be craving for sugar, alcohol, bread as well as problems with digestion. Also, the person with mouth yeast infection may feel depressed and have muscle or joint pains. The case of mouth yeast infection may be begun by reduced host defense along with a number of different drug therapies, systemic diseases or due to changed condition of the oral cavity. A while ago, mouth yeast infection was not so common in the dental office until the time that broad-spectrum antibiotics, glucocorticosteroid preparations, pills for birth control as well as tricyclic antidepressants began to be used more and more. There are also systemic diseases that cause mouth yeast infections such as Candida infections to be more noticeable and these include diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism and a few others.
There are four clinical forms of mouth yeast infections called candidiasis and these are moniliasis or thrush, erythematous, hyperplastic and angular cheilitis. In the case of moniliasis or thrush, a coating that is both smooth and creamy and may be white or yellow in color forms on the mouth's surface. When this surface is wiped off, there will be seen to remain a red tissue beneath. Erythematous is a red patch that peels away and is mostly found on the palate as well as tongue. When the extra tissue cannot easily be wiped off and appears to be somewhat discolored due to staining caused by food or tobacco, it points to chronic hyperplastic. In the case of angular cheilitis, there will appear red cracks at the corners of the person's mouth and is very often covered by a pseudo membrane.
The symptoms of mouth yeast infection, sometimes called oral candidiasis may be seen when the mouth seems to burn or there are painful sensations and there may also be craving for sugar, alcohol, bread as well as problems with digestion. Also, the person with mouth yeast infection may feel depressed and have muscle or joint pains. The case of mouth yeast infection may be begun by reduced host defense along with a number of different drug therapies, systemic diseases or due to changed condition of the oral cavity. A while ago, mouth yeast infection was not so common in the dental office until the time that broad-spectrum antibiotics, glucocorticosteroid preparations, pills for birth control as well as tricyclic antidepressants began to be used more and more. There are also systemic diseases that cause mouth yeast infections such as Candida infections to be more noticeable and these include diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism and a few others.
