Oral Thrush in Adults
By Sally Robertson, BSc
Also referred to as oral candidiasis, oral thrush is a fungal infection of the mouth caused by the yeast Candida albicans. This fungus exists naturally in the mouth, but oral thrush occurs when the fungus overgrows and starts to cause symptoms.
Oral thrush can affect anybody at any age, but it is more common among babies. Adults are more likely to develop oral thrush if they are elderly, immunocompromised, taking certain medications or have certain health conditions. For healthy people, oral thrush does not cause any serious problems, but for people with weakened immunity, it can be more serious and difficult to manage.
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