Oral Thrush: Symptoms & Signs (Oral Candida, Oral Moniliasis, Yeast Infection, Oral)

Alternate Names : Oral Candida, Oral Moniliasis, Yeast Infection, Oral

Symptoms of thrush may include:

white curd-like patches on the palate, throat, tongue, or on the lips at the corner of the mouth. These may or may not be painful.

red, bleeding skin when white patches are scraped off.

low-grade fever.

presence of other illnesses.

general sick feeling.

fussiness in infants.

diaper rash in infants.

loss of appetite.

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Author: Marvin Goldfogel, DDS
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 09/19/01