Thrush

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Candida, flourescent stain

Thrush

Alternative Names:

Candidiasis - oral; Oral thrush
Prevention:

If you have frequent outbreaks of thrush, your doctor may recommend taking antifungal medication on a regular basis to avoid recurrent infections.

If an infant with thrush is breast-feeding, talk to your doctor about ways to prevent future infections, such as an antifungal medication. Sterilize or discard any pacifiers. For bottle-fed babies with thrush, discard the nipples and buy new ones as the baby's mouth begins to clear.

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References:

Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Textbook of Medicine. 22^nd Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2004.

Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, eds. Rosen?s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 5^th Ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby; 2002.

Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles of Infectious Diseases. 5^th Ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.