The sudden appearance of a mouth lesion can raise concern, often leading to questions about its cause. While many may dismiss these small sores as harmless, recurring or persistent lesions may be an ...

Most healthy people have small amounts of the fungus Candida albicans in their mouth, in their digestive tract and on their skin. Ordinarily, the fungus causes no problems because its growth is kept ...

Oral thrush, also known as oral candidiasis, is a yeast infection that can affect the mouth. Symptoms include a white or yellow buildup on the tongue, an unpleasant taste, and discomfort. Home and ...

An unusual kind of immune cell in the tongue appears to play a pivotal role preventing oral thrush, according to a new study in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (September 8, 2014). These findings ...

Is your baby extra fussy during feedings? When that little pink mouth opens wide to give yet another yell, have you noticed white patches that weren’t there yesterday? Candida albicanis is a white ...

SAN FRANCISCO - While commercially available optical tools can help clinicians identify premalignant lesions in the oral cavity, the prevalence of confounding lesions increases the rate of false ...

If you have diabetes, a weakened immune system -- your body's defense against germs -- makes it more likely that you'll get infections, including one called thrush. Thrush is an infection caused by ...

Oral thrush can sometimes cause throat pain and problems swallowing if it affects your esophagus. (Photo Credit: Science Photo Library/Getty Images) If your child has oral thrush, you'll see the same ...