WHAT is thrush?

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What is the meaning of the health condition

Answer 1

Candidiasis of the mouth and throat, also known as a "thrush" or oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC), is a fungal infection that occurs when there is overgrowth of fungus called Candida. Candida is normally found on skin or mucous membranes. However, if the environment inside the mouth or throat becomes imbalanced, Candida can multiply. When this happens, symptoms of thrush appear.

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Answer 3

Thrush (oropharyngeal candidiasis, or OPC) is a yeast infection that develops in the mouth and throat and on the tongue.

Thrush is most common in newborns, infants, and older adults, but it can occur at any age. In healthy newborns and infants, thrush is usually not a serious problem and is easily treated and cured.

What causes thrush?
Thrush occurs when a yeast called candida grows out of control. Candida normally is present in small amounts in the mouth and on other mucous membranes. However, under certain circumstances, candida can grow rapidly, causing thrush.

Thrush can be a recurring problem for people who have chronic illnesses or who take medications that impair the body's ability to fight infection (weakened immune system). Since these people have difficulty fighting infections, the fungus that causes thrush can spread throughout the body, causing life-threatening blood or organ infections.

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Answer 5

It is a type of yeast infection that affects the mouth and is usually found in infants. However it can also affect the sinuses and throat. It happens most often to young babies, but it also can affect the elderly and those taking immune system depressants. Some people with Diabetes are also affected. Thrush can be very painful, but it is usually not dangerous. Hope this helps!

Answer 6

Vaginal thrush, also called yeast infection or candidiasis, is an overgrowth of yeast that leads to a range of unpleasant symptoms, such as itching and soreness around the vagina. Most women will have thrush at least once during their lives, and many will have more than one episode. But for some women, thrush keeps coming back. Recurrent thrush can affect a woman’s sex life and self-image, and may be a sign of a more serious health problem. Even if you only have thrush once, it can be extremely uncomfortable. And, if you don’t know what is happening or why, it can also be very stressful.

Thrush is caused by yeast, already present in the body, which grows out of control. This yeast is almost always Candida albicans, but another, more resistant yeast, Candida glabrata, can also lead to thrush.



most women, (as well as men and children) carry yeast in and on their bodies without any problems. Yeast usually lives in the intestines, vagina, mouth and skin, where ‘friendly’ bacteria help keep yeast levels low. When this balance is disrupted, however, and the yeast is allowed to grow unchecked, it causes havoc in the body.

The vagina is one of the areas most likely to be affected by thrush. Although the vagina is generally too acidic for yeast to grow out of control, it is sensitive to small changes and can easily become an ideal environment for yeast to flourish. Too much yeast irritates the vaginal tissues and this leads to the typical symptoms of thrush.



The telltale signs of thrush include itching, burning, soreness, swelling of the vagina and vulva (outer area of the vagina), and a yeasty-smelling discharge. You may have one symptom or several, and symptoms can range from mild to severe.

Itching and burning

These are the most common symptoms of thrush and often the most distressing. Burning and itching can be so intense it is difficult to resist scratching, but scratching will only make the problem worse.

Soreness, swelling and pain

Thrush irritates the delicate tissue of the vagina and genital area, making it sore, swollen and red. As a result, it may be painful to urinate (urine will sting the inflamed tissue). It may also be painful to have sex. In some cases, anything that touches or rubs the area, including sitting and walking, can be painful.

Discharge

Discharge caused by thrush is usually (but not always) white and thicker than a woman’s regular discharge. The ‘typical’ discharge linked to thrush is yoghurt-like in appearance and smells strongly of yeast. Some women, however, have a watery or mild-smelling discharge. The amount can also vary from a little to a lot.

Answer 7

Thrush is a fungal infection of the mouth caused by yeast. All it means is that the normal bacteria in your mouth have for some reason been altered. If it is persistent, and can not be cured, I would suspect an immune disorder. It is very common to occur with antibiotic use.

Answer 8

Oral thrush is a condition in which the fungus Candida albicans grows out of control. Like most healthy people, you probably have small amounts of the fungus in your mouth and digestive tract and on your skin. You can't see the fungus and normally won't know it's there — it usually doesn't cause problems because normal bacteria (flora) in your body keep its growth in check. But when this balance is disturbed — by medications or illness — Candida can grow out of control, leading to problems such as diaper rash and vaginal yeast infections as well as oral thrush.

Answer 9

Thrush is an old fashioned name for the yeast infection that babies get in their mouths.It is caused by Candida and transmitted via contaminated nipples and pacifiers usually.Oral means by mouth.The same bacteria causes yeast infection in women.Easily treatable.Adults can also contact the infection particularly after a course of antibiotics.There will be a white coating on the tongue and white patches in the mouth.It occurs usually in debilitated adults.The mouth is very sore.

Answer 10

You really need to get a vet out there; or expericened farrier. that doesnt sound like thrush he/she shouldnt have puss or be really dark black unless thats his hooves natural color. if he has cracks in his hooves. you might have a fungual problem try. diging it out with a hoof pickor nail just a LITTLE bit and put iodine in it:D do this like two mabey three times. total then... this may sound funny but all so try soaking his foot in orange juice the natualr acid will kill any stuff in there. do it once everyday. and the bleach sugestion is also great idea:D but dont do it to offten it's not so good for the hooves. mak esure your putting rain maker on there hooves every other day this will help to:D