Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Thrush, or oral candidiasis, is a fungal infection in your mouth and throat. It is ...

Thrush in the mouth (oral candidiasis) is a fungal infection that causes white patches on the inside of the cheeks, roof of the mouth, tongue, and throat lining that can be painful. Oral thrush is ...

Oral thrush represents a more concerning cause of white tongue coating. This fungal infection occurs when Candida yeast, normally present in small amounts in your mouth, grows excessively and ...

Most common in the vagina, where it is known as thrush, but also occurs in the mouth and skin folds. A dry mouth may be due to HIV-associated salivary disease, which causes swollen salivary glands.

For the uninitiated, thrush is a yeast infection which is often harmless but can be uncomfortable. It’s caused by the fungus candida, which tends to grow in warm, moist conditions and can spiral ...