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A yeast infection of the mucus membranes lining the mouth and tongue is called thrush or oral thrush. If in the vagina, it is called thrush or vaginal thrush.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Yeast infection (candidiasis) • Mouth disorders • Opportunistic infections in AIDS

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Body locations

Head, Mouth

Symptoms

White patches inside mouth
Painful cracks at the corners of mouth
Mouth pain
White patches on tongue
Mouth sores
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Thrush
Itraconazole
4
5 reviews
Miconazole
4
1 review
Nystatin
4
1 review
Posaconazole
3
1 review
Fluconazole
2
1 review
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Tests

Basic metabolic panel
HIV antibody 1 and 2

Risk factors

Personal

Immunosuppression
Antibiotic use

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