Thrush Causes To Think About

Is thrush making your tongue white? If you have a white tongue and you can't wipe it off, without it bleeding, you likely have it.

You may have white patches elsewhere in your mouth instead. Yeast is everywhere.

Yeast is commonly present in areas of moisture such as the mouth.

And, dentures can act as a perfect breeding ground for oral yeast infections.
A tongue with an oral yeast infection occurs when Candida and other fungi overgrow due to an imbalance of beneficial bacteria.

Even if you are very clean and careful, you or your child may still get an oral yeast infection.

Oral Candida is a very common condition for babies and is often seen in healthy babies during the first few days or weeks after being born.

Children and the elderly are often afflicted with oral Candida as well.

An oral yeast infection is known as thrush, oral Candida, oropharyngeal Candidiasis, oral thrush, oral Candidiasis, or thrush Candida.

Possible causes of an oral yeast infection are:

For Babies:

• may be exposed to yeasts during birth
• may be exposed to yeasts from mother
• bottles or pacifiers may be source





For Adults and Children:


• Dentures
• Poor eating habits such as a high sugar diet
• Diabetes (abnormal carbohydrate metabolism) and uncontrolled blood sugar that is high,
• Lack of sleep - fatigue
• Hormonal fluctuations - often get one right before period, from Menopause, Birth control pills, Pregnancy
• Weakened immune system and illness
• Lactose intolerance and/or food sensitivities
• Steroids
• Stress
• Antibiotics - in particular broad spectrum
• Poor hygiene - dirty bottles, toys, pacifiers
• HIV positive or immuno-defiency

Fortunately, symptoms of oral Candida are usually mild and clear up easily with treatment.

Good for you for taking time to learn the causes.

One more part of solving the puzzle of your good health.

Have you experienced oral candida? Why don't you share how it went. You can submit your own story or read other visitor's experiences. Let your story help others.

Or, maybe you have tried a remedy that you liked? Why don't you share how it went. You can submit your own treatment story or read other visitor's treatment tales. Let your story help others.

References:
Crook, William, M.D. The Yeast Connection Handbook. Tennessee: Woman's Health Connection, Inc., 2000.

Martin, Jeanne Marie, and Zoltan P. Rona, M.D. Complete Candida Yeast Guidebook. Rev. 2nd Ed. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2000.

http://pediatrics.about.com

Thrush Causes To Think About by Lisa Geary B. Ed., M.A.
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