A yeast-like fungus called Candida albicans is a normal organism in the mouth — but when this fungus overgrows, it can cause an infection called oral thrush. Especially common among young infants, ...

Thrush, also known as a Candida yeast infection, can cause incredibly pain inside of your mouth. However, by reducing these ...

A yeast infection — on your tongue? It’s more common than you might think. (Photo: Getty Images/RunPhoto) Blue-raspberry slushees aside, you probably don’t pay much attention to the color of your ...

Oral candidiasis, commonly known as oral thrush, is a fungal infection that occurs inside the mouth. It is not contagious and in most cases can be treated with a simple course of topical antifungal ...

Thrush, or oral candidiasis, is a common medical condition in babies, typically appearing as white spots in and around the mouth and tongue. According to Orlando pediatrician Dr. Candice Jones, it's a ...

Oral thrush refers to the infection of the mouth with the fungus Candida albicans. The condition, which is also referred to as oral candidiasis, causes white plaques that resemble cottage cheese to ...

A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you. These symptoms can be caused by candidiasis of the mouth—also known as ...

If you’ve heard the buzz about oral probiotics, lozenges or melts that deliver beneficial bacteria to your mouth, you’re not alone. The idea is simple: just as gut probiotics can nudge your ...

Prof. Juwon Arotiba, a Consultant Maxillofacial Dental Surgeon at University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan says prolong use of antibiotics, smoking and pregnancy are major causes of mouth thrush.