What are the symptoms of thrush?



Answer:
Thrush means Candidiasis - oral; Oral thrush. Since you have raised the question under STDs, I am furnising below the details on Vaginal yeast infections.
Yeast infections. A naturally occurring fungus called Candida albicans usually causes this type of vaginitis. An estimated three out of four women will have a yeast infection in their lifetime.
Please see the web pages for more details on Vaginal yeast infections.
Thick white coating in mouth on tongue, throat and gums, eventually loosening of teeth.

See this article:
* What Causes Thrush?
* What Are the Symptoms of Thrush?
* How Is Thrush Diagnosed?
* How Is Thrush Treated?
* How Can Thrush Be Prevented?
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Thrush - on WebMD

Thrush is an infection of the mouth caused by the candida fungus, also known as yeast. Candida infection is not limited to the mouth; it can occur in other parts of the body as well, causing diaper rash in infants or vaginal yeast infections in women.

Thrush can affect anyone, though it occurs most often in babies and toddlers, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.



What Causes Thrush?

Small amounts of the candida fungus are present in the mouth, digestive tract, and skin of most healthy people and are normally kept in check by other bacteria and microorganisms in the body. However, certain illnesses, stress, or medications can disturb the delicate balance, causing the fungus candida to grow out of control, causing infection.

Medications that upset the balance of microorganisms in the mouth and may cause thrush include corticosteroids, antibiotics, and birth control pills. Illnesses or medical situations that make candida infection more likely to develop include uncontrolled diabetes, HIV infection, cancer, dry mouth, or pregnancy (caused by the hormonal changes that occur with pregnancy). People who smoke or wear dentures that don't fit properly also are at increased risk for thrush. In addition, babies can pass the infection to their mothers during breast-feeding.




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Itching accompanied sometimes by a white discharge. You can also get in it your mouth - causes white patches on the tongue.

Easily cleared - go see your pharmacists.
If you mean in the private regions, itching, burning urine and an offwhite discharge that smells like yeast.
White thick coating on the tongue. sore red mouth.
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a build up of crust on ur tounge

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