Candidiasis is more commonly known as thrush, it is one of the most common fungal diseases, manifested by the appearance of white plaque, both in the tongue and in the oral cavity. More often than not, elderly people and young children fall ill with this disease, although this fact is not fundamental. The emergence of candidal stomatitis provoke yeast-like fungi from the genus Candida albicans, sometimes it can be fungi such as Candida glabrata, Candida krusei, Candida tropicalis.

Usually, this fungus is present in our oral cavity permanently and does not cause any harm to us, but when certain circumstances arise, it begins to multiply actively, spreads to the muscle tissue, causing its owner pain and discomfort. In our article "candidal stomatitis: symptoms and treatment" we want to help our readers understand the causes of the beginning of the onset of the disease and offer effective methods for its treatment.
There are a lot of reasons for the occurrence of candidal stomatitis, here are some of them:

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  • the main reason is weakened immunity and as a consequence - a decrease in the body's ability to resist this infection;
  • is most often affected by infants due to the lack of a well-formed immune system of the body;
  • older people - this is another category that falls under the active morbidity, because they have weakened immunity due to their age-related changes;
  • , HIV patients rank first among the categories falling under this disease;
  • , the presence of such a disease as diabetes, contributes to the occurrence of candidal stomatitis, since a high sugar content in the blood is a fertile soil for its reproduction;
  • with uncontrolled use of all sorts of dental rinsers and elixirs, causing dry mouth, the so-called Sjogren's syndrome;
  • the state of pregnancy in women, or rather the hormonal changes that accompany this condition also contributes to the emergence and activation of the disease;
  • one of the most important reasons, of course, is the lack of proper oral hygiene, especially in people who have dentures;
  • use of corticosteroid hormones in the form of sprays or antibiotics that carry a violation of the bacterial flora of the mouth.

Symptomatics, Diagnosis

Candidate stomatitis is transmitted in several ways, for example, a newborn is transmitted from the mother during childbirth, the child is transferred from a sick adult through household items, dirty hands and toys.
Symptoms of candidal stomatitis have the following character:

  • occurrence of seizures, usual stomatitis, glossitis or gingivitis;
  • appearance of white plaques, both in the tongue and in the oral cavity, similar in texture to cottage cheese;
  • pains of a certain nature in the oral cavity and a difficulty in swallowing;
  • sensation of unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth or loss of taste in general, sometimes the presence of metallic taste.

If candidal stomatitis passes into its chronic form, it is complicated by the appearance of dryness, severe pain, burnings, which are typical for both children and adults.
If the occurrence of candidal stomatitis occurs against the background of diabetes, the main symptoms are the formation of bright red on the oral mucosa, thinning and dry skin.
Obligatory conditions for the diagnosis of this disease is an accurate picture of clinical manifestations and the results of laboratory studies.

Methods of treatment of candidal stomatitis

Treatment of candidal stomatitis, first of all, is aimed at eliminating all the causes of the disease, including the process of normalizing nutrition, stimulating the immune system and respecting the rules of oral hygiene. Exact implementation of these rules at the initial stage of the disease can serve as an excuse for complete recovery. However, unfortunately, candidal stomatitis requires more weighty treatment. As already mentioned, the mild form of the disease is treated at home by using special antifungal elixirs for rinsing the oral cavity and is not particularly difficult.
A moderate form of candidal stomatitis involves the infection directly into the esophagus and is treated in the same way as the mild form.
As for the severe form of the disease, the course of its treatment can last more than two weeks. Antifungal drugs are used, both oral and external. Also, drugs that improve the functioning of the human immune system are added. The main condition for the treatment of candidal stomatitis is the elimination of all possible sources of re-infection. For this purpose, complete disinfection is carried out with the help of special solutions. Do not forget that the use of all kinds of drugs should only take place under the full control of the doctor, especially in the treatment of children.
To avoid the discomfort caused by the appearance of thrush, it is necessary to follow certain recommendations:

  • use only cool drinks and liquids in the drink;
  • use only soft or shredded foods ready for minimal chewing and swallowing;
  • use when drinking a straw or straw;
  • observe a certain frequency of rinses per day.

If you have candidal stomatitis, you should consult a dentist or a dermatologist for advice. And do not engage in self-medication, especially with regard to the incidence of children or severe forms of the disease, which can lead to particularly serious consequences and require treatment already in a hospital. Therefore, immediately if you have any minimal symptoms of the disease, you should immediately seek medical help, without delaying the visit for later.