Posts Tagged ‘thrush’
Sunday, October 4th, 2009
Appearing as creamy white patches/spots on the tongue and inner cheeks, oral thrush is a yeast fungus (candida albicans) infection of the mouth. When occurring in adults oral Candidiasis can cause a burning sensation in the mouth and throat.
Other Symptoms
One of the first signs may be an increase bad taste in the mouth or a decrease in the ability to taste.
Thrush may cause difficulty/pain swallowing, feeling that something is stuck in the throat or mid chest.
Fever may occur if
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Saturday, September 19th, 2009
The tongue is a breeding ground for bacteria and germs. No where is this more evident than in what is commonly called white or geographic tongue. One of the first noticeable signs is a thin biofilm or coating on the surface of the tongue usually appearing white, yellow or sometimes black in coloration. It is often accompanied by cracks, grooves or fissures within the tongue allowing bacteria and germs to hide and flourish leading to bad breath (halitosis).
Keeping the tongue clean is
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Did you know that acid breath may be an indicator of Asthma
Dr. Benjamin Gaston along with a team of other scientist discovered that the breath of Asthmatics during an attack is highly acidic with a pH of around 5. Non-Asthmatics have a pH around 7. While conducting experiments at the University of Virginia they found that after administering
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Appearing as creamy white patches/spots on the tongue and inner cheeks, oral thrush is a yeast fungus (candida albicans) infection of the mouth. When occurring in adults oral Candidiasis can cause a burning sensation in the mouth and throat.
