Tongue Thrush

my 9 week old son has white patches on his tongue, but not thrush?? i have a 9 week old son who was born with a little white patch on the tip of his tongue. i was told by the midwife that this will go away, probably just residue, but last week i noticed a much bigger one in the middle of his tongue. they are not furry, can not be scrapped away and do not change shape - they are just a white patch??? i had the health nurse check it yesterday and she didnt know what it could be, but assured me it wasnt thursh or any fungal infection, and to check it out with my gp, who will do some further tests. i couldnt get to the doctors today, but i will tomorrow, though im anxious to know if anyone has an idea of what they could be?

I am breast feeding and I think my baby has thrush on tongue!? I am breastfeeding my 6 week old and I noticed a white patch with some rounds bumps on her tongue. Is this thrush and if so how is it treated?

Oral thrush / tongue infection? I recently took a course of strong antibiotics as I had severe tonsillitis, this has cleared my tonsillitis but given me painful thrush (I think that's what it is) on my tongue. I have red raw patches and bumps all over. Please could anyone recommend some home remedies as I am in a lot of pain and currently not able to eat! Thanks

Is this white patch on my babies tongue thrush or formula...? I am a new mom and nobody told me to clean my babies tongue everyday...I breastfeed but sometimes my childs father would give him formula...he has a white patch towards the back of his tongue.....i tried a cloth to wipe it out but it is still there.....he feeds fine no problem i see as of yet....my nipples look normal.....i do feel a wierd sensation though but i think its because he only sucks my nipple and does not take in more of the breast....but no pain while feeding him....I dont know if I should be concerned , advice from anyone would be wonderful....

Burnt tongue or thrush? I've had thrush before, but this really isnt like that last time. It feels like I burned my tongue, but don't remember doing so. I have some white patches on the sides of my tongue, but unlike what people have said (or like last time), there is no redness or bleeding at all when I brush my teeth or anything. It actually feels better after I brush. It seems to be getting a little better, but its been going on for almost 3 days now. However, its still uncomfortable and I can feel my tongue being swollen. Should I wait it out and then go to the doctor for diflucan? Any thoughts on what it is?

Why does my baby has a yellow tongue? Just noticed that my (happy, giggly) baby has a yellow patch I can't rub off on his tongue. Is it thrush or something else?

Can thrush be painful for baby? Last night my daughter started this weird thing of not really eating in the early evening. This continued all the way until bedtime where I think she began to become increasingly hungry but still wouldn't eat. Every time I would go to feed her she would gag and choke a little (shes breastfed) and it looked to me as if she was in pain. She does have a thick white patch on her tongue, could this be thrush and is thrush painful? It's her mouth that seems to hurt Either way shes seeing the doctor today. I almost brought her to the er last night but I finally got her to sleep so I figured I'd wait and let her doc see her this morning. And I read online that mom or baby recently being on antibiotics can cause thrush, I just ended antibiotic treatment for an infection in my uterus.

I keep waking up with a thick white layer on my tongue.I was told it was not thrush by my dentist.What is it? Recently, I've been waking up with a thick layer of white gunk on my tongue. I have not changed any of my oral hygiene. I stick to it faithfully. My dentist says it is not oral thrust because it is not in patches and doesn't bleed when scraped off. I've been using a tongue scraper, but it continues every morning. It seems to get better after I eat or drink. I've tried mouth washes, peroxide, etc. and can't get it to stop forming. The part that puzzles me is that it just recently started. Any answers will be greatly appreciated.

What are these white patches on my sons tongue?!?!?!? I noticed that my son (13 months) might have thrush so I did a litte research on the net. I read that only new borns get it and when they are older they can't get it. I'm pretty worried and I made a docs appointment today but I was just wondering it anyone had anything to add on what might be going on. He acts like he's fine but I've noticed he doesn't want to really chew (he has 8 teeth) like he usually can. Meal times he's a little fussy but for the most part he's acting normal. I brush his teeth everyday. He also drinks soy milk instead of whole milk so could that have something to do with it?????? Please Help!

Oral Thrush, help!? I have had what I think is oral thrush for the past two days. I believe it is thrush because I have white patches on my tongue, my cheeks, and the back of my throat. I also have raised bumps. My roommate has had thrush in the past and is pretty sure that this is what I have. I do not want to go to the doctor as I don't have insurance and usually use home remedies anyway. If anyone has had thrush before and has used home remedies please let me know what you used. I'm looking for ones that actually work! PLEASE do not tell me to just go to the doctor, at this point that really isn't an option. Thanks! I should add I am NOT sexual active (have not been for some time) and I do not smoke. Throat does not hurt at all. Nothing hurts. Posey P: Just because I am looking for home remedies doesn't mean I don't care about my health. I am looking for OTHER people's opinions on home remedies. I already said I don't want to hear about going to the doctor. I am a student who can NOT afford to go at the moment.

Do I have thrush? I seem to have thrush on my tongue but I can't quite tell. Near the back of my tongue I see a few blisters and there is a white coating over my taste buds. There are also small white specs on my tongue. When I looked at pictures of thrush I noticed the patches were a lot thicker. It doesn't hurt but I really want to get rid of it becuase its making me uncomfortable to know theres fungus growing on my tongue. It is about 2:30 in the morning right now and I can't sleep because of this. Does anyone know what my conditions are based on my simptoms? There is also a small red dot in the center of my tongue. Also, what should I do about this?

Milky taste in mouth = oral thrush? For the past 2 weeks I've noticed a milky taste in my mouth, and it reoccurs about 5-10 mins after eating food with a distinct taste! I've been reading up on this and I've noticed that this seems to be one of the symptoms of oral thrush - I also have white/milky patches on my tongue which are a symptom of oral thrush (and look reaaaally disgusting), and I've had this symptom for at least 3 years. Do you think I could have oral thrush? I'm not sexually active and have never had thrush before. I have a healthy diet and drink lots of water. However, I do stress alot, so maybe this could be a contributor? Any opinions?

Yeast infection on tongue? For those who have answers and not guessers. I not sure if I have thrush. My tongue gets a white coating on it,( but no sores, soreness or bleeding, patches as listed as symptoms). As soon as I brush and scrape it, the pink color returns. The whole tongue turns white, not in spots. I am hoping to find a good mouth wash to eliminate this. I know for thrush a prescription mouthwash of Nystatin is available. Yet, there are no yeast symptoms except the color turns. And the cheeks of my mouth are nice and clear. I have no white or grey patches in my mouth (gums, roof of mouth, inside cheeks), nor any raised or hard lesions.

THRUSH during pregnancy??????? has anyone ever had thrush during their pregnancy!? i'm pretty sure that its what i have. what were your symptoms? mine are burning tingling sensation when i eat certain food esp citrus, white tongue, and white patches on the back of my throat, difficulty swallowing. im currently taking oral nystatin.. what did you take if you had thrush during your pregnancy? thanks for the answers its been so irritating... this wholoe thrush thing. appreciate it:):)

Is oral thrush hard to treat? After having 2 courses of antibiotics, I started having this strange feeling in my tongue like it's been scalded with hot liquid or something and I have this strange bitter taste in my mouth. I went to my Oral surgeon and he told me it might be oral thrush although I don't have those white patches on my tongue but it's just a little red and slightly white on the sides. He didn't take a culture because he said OT is hard to detect but he was going to treat me as such anyway. He gave me a prescription for Mycelex Lozenges to take 5 a day for 10 days. Well at first I started to feel better, but after about 7 days of using them, I'm back to exactly where I started. I plan to go back to the Dr. in a couple of days but in the meantime can someone please tell me if they have any idea what is going on. Has anyone been through anything similar to this?? This is driving me crazy. .

Oral Thrush PLEASE Docs, Nurses, Exp... PLEASE HELP!? Ok, about a week ago I noticed my mouth was burning and aching. Went to doc who said my tongue was fine. Well, 6 mths ago I had oral thrush and that doc said if immune system down, I could get it again. So, I decided to break out the medicine she prescribed which are disolvable pills called "Clotrimazole Troche" 10 Mg. I've been on them for maybe 2 days but do not see an improvement. Now there is white patches in my throat. I am worried the medicine is not working. I am certain this is oral thrush again. Same white patches and burning. Could someone please help? Could it just be that it is worse then last time and is taking longer for the medicine to take effect? Is there something stronger maybe? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

Could this be oral thrush? Experience only please.? I had my wisdom teeth removed a week ago. Because it was surgery, the surgeon put me on steroids for 6 days to keep the swelling down, and antibiotics for 10 days to prevent infection. As of the past couple of nights, my throat has been sore. I've now noticed whiteish fuzzy patches on my tongue with raw red spots around. It bled when I brushed my teeth. Is it possible that this is thrush? Once I'm off antibiotics, should it go away, or should I go ahead and call the doc? Also, I'm not sure if this matters, but I'm also taking birth control, lortab 7.5 and mepergan fortis.

my baby is 9mths old and just 2days ago i noticed a white patch on his tongue.? it looks like milk but when i wipe it off and doesnt come off and he has a little on the this of his cheek..my sister said its thrush, is that right and can it occur on a 9mth old, i dont breastfeed my baby..what should i do..please advise..thanks

How to get rid of a white furred tongue? I went to see my GP about having a whitish furry substance on my tongue. I thought it may be oral thrush as someone else on here said. He looked in my mouth and said it wasn't oral thrush, that oral thrush is seen in blotches and can peel off the tongue, leaving a sore patch underneath. He said that having a furred tongue is relatively normal, and that I can help by drinking more water and maybe taking vitamin C tablets. The problem is, I've been doing both of these things for the past six months and I still have it! What are your experiences with this, and how can I get rid of it? There must be a way!

Sore Tongue? Hello... I wasn't sure exactly where to post this... I was wondering if this was a problem that should be solved by a doctor or a dentist. My tongue feels sore. I did not bite on it, I did not drink anything hot, I am not sick nor do I have a fever, it feels sensitive as if I had thrush, but no white patches are present, it is not deeply red or inflamed, there aren't any unusual spots, bumps or opened sores. I take prenatal vitamins. I eat normally. I brush twice daily and brush my tongue & palate. What could this possibly be? Is this another one of them bizarre pregnancy issues? I also drink water ^ I do wear braces... I am wondering if that is the source of the problem... because the soreness is mainly on the sides of my tongue... however I don't recall having this problem before I got pregnant.

Why does my tongue itch? I have this thing on my tongue that itches really bad.When i itch it hurts. I know it isn't thrush.What is it? It might be my toothpaste but i don't know. I changed toothpaste a couple days ago and there is no change. Also my doctor don't know what it is and there is a small white patch.

Why is my newborn's tongue? orange? Thrush causes white patches, from what I've read, and she's only 3 and a half weeks, and breastfed... What could this be? (I'm calling her doc, tomorrow morning, but, in the meantime...)

Is this oral thrush again? I have been putting Daktarin gel on my tongue for almost a week because of oral thrush which I got from a course of antibiotics. I thought it was clearing up as there was only a small yellow patch left at the back of my tongue. But now my whole tongue has got a white covering is it the thrush coming back again?

Thrush in Baby's Mouth? My 7 and half week old son has little white patches on the inside of his lower lip and his tongue. A neighbour noticed them this evening and said its thrush and I should take him to the doctor. The problem is, our surgery won't be open now till tommorrow morning - is it urgent enough to call the emergency doctor or will he be OK till tommorrow morning? He doesn't seem to be in any pain or discomfort and he's breastfeeding ok. Also, if my baby has thrush will I have any symptoms? I'm breastfeeding and I've noticed my nipples are a bit sore and itchy - is this because of the thrush?

is it thrush or just from the formula? my 6 week old son has a thick coating on his tongue, its white of course, but he is a bottle fed baby well at least for the last 4 weeks. we have changed to soy formula about a week and a half ago because he was totally inconsolable and very moody/gassy. i seemed to wipe some of it off last night, but there seem to be tiny little patches in his mouth, like in the sorners of his lips. he doesnt seem to be in any pain when he eats. my wife is taking him to the doc today, also i have read alot especially on here that the nystatin doesnt really work, also we use bottled water, especially living here in cali i wouldnt dare use the tap water in long beach

Oral Thrush in Pregnancy? I have always had a "geographical tongue" growing up, but it would come and go. The last week or so, my tongue has become increasingly sensitive and I have white patches all over the front of it. The roof of my mouth, all the way in the very back has also become very itchy. I used mouth wash and it burns like crazy! I also used peroxide and it bubbles & fizzes quite a bit. I cant eat anything with salt, the slightest bit burns! Even strawberries burn! Does this sound like Oral Thrush? I am 34 1/2 weeks pregnant. What could have caused this? How do I get rid of it? Will it harm my baby? Is this common in pregnancy? I never had this with my first. But then again, this pregnancy has been the complete OPPOSITE of my first. Any other ideas what it could be?

Newborn with thrush... Nystatin? My one-month-old daughter, was diagnosed with thrush, two days ago, and was prescribed Nystatin. She was taken to Urgent Care, since she couldn't get in with her pediatrician, for a good while. The doc didn't write down how long to take it! I didn't notice, 'til after we left, and they are hard to get ahold of. It just says to take it until 48 hours, after symptoms resolve... Well, I couldn't even see the white patches, until he used a penlight and tongue depressor, so how am I supposed to know when it's getting better? It seems to be a very mild case. (I was told to use Lotrimin on my nipples, since I'm breastfeeding her.) She hates the stuff, and gags on it; I hate giving it to her... I've read that some people just swab it in her mouth, instead of squirting it, so baby doesn't have to swallow it... Is that good enough? Also, I've read about alternative treatments, such as Grapeseed Extract... Does this really work, and if so, what is the usual treatment? I'm still going to try to get in touch with the docs, but I figured someone on here has dealt with this, before, and could help... Thanks!

small white patches ONLY on tonsils...? What might that be? I have a cold as well, if that helps... As far as I've researched, its not thrush, b/c that seems to be all through the mouth (cheeks, tongue,etc) Anyone know? Thanks!!

Possible diabetic? In the past 3 months, I have had 2 yeast infections, and my tongue was having this "itchy" feeling. My doc prescribed Diflucan and the feeling disappeared. I thought it was thrush, but I highly doubt it as I did not have any of the white patches on my tongue. Now, I got a cut in between two of my toes. It healed but those two toes feel a "bit" numb or I guess "tingly." I have been freaking out and I think I'm beginning to feel my arms and legs get numb more easily. Also, how long does it take for advanced stages of diabetes? My mother checked my sugar on her little (machine?) I guess and my levels were normal (It was after I had something to eat, too.) The check was about maybe 2-3 years ago. Is it possible that I have developed diabetes, and if so, could it be considered advanced? I am worried about the numb/tingly feeling between the two toes specfically. My left arm also feels a bit tingly right now. I made an appointment to test for diabetes, but I just wanted some input.

Afraid to have contracted this disease two years ago,please a doctor help me...? Can someone answer me,please? Two years ago i was walking with a friend of mine who has a son(at the time 2 years old)and while we were talking he found a syringe with a nedle and when i saw him i tried to remove it from his hand and i am afraid that while i was doing this the nedle penetrated into my skin,exactly in the palm of my hand.There was no blood but i had the feeling that the nedle penetrated my skin.I have never had sex(i am 20 but it is not strange in the culture of my country to be virgin at this age), or made use of drugs,and i am getting crazy when i think that i may have contracted Aids.I have suffered from thrush of the mouth since i was 14 but in these two years it also happened to me to have mouth herpes(small ones occurring rarely) i have got flu one time each year,but now i cought a cold and i am having coughs and sneezing and headache.I refused to go out with the guy i like because i am afraid, i may have Aids, i have a job interview but they are going to make me a medical clearance prior to employement.I have not had symptoms such as rushes,fever or diarrea,but my tongue looks strange ,it is coated with patches,fissures and some times with some white lines on both sides,can this be hairy leukoplakia.Twice i had sweats before menstuations i think,but my friend at the medicine faculty says that this time i cought a cold very easily.Aids is not frequent in my country and i think that the syringe was there a day before i touched it,but still i am really getting crazy.How long can the virus of Aids survive in the nedle of the syringe.I am afraid to lose the guy i love and the best job i could ever have,and above all the idea people have of me.Please if a doctor sees this..help me!Sorry for my english, i am a foreigner.Please,please,please...

I've been feeling sick lately and not sure what I have...? For the first few days I had a headache, sore throat and congested nose. Then my tongue started furry and white (but not anything bright or splotchy like thrush) and I had these odd bald patches. My sore throat got worse, and when I looked at my throat in a mirror I could see a big yellow sore in the back. I still have headaches and experienced minor aches. I don't think I have strep, because there are no red dots on the back of my throat. If so, what do I have?

strep throat?? Yesterday morning I woke up with a sore throat and it just felt very dry and sore. By that same afternoon I began to get chills and I was freezing and it was 80 degrees outside. Shortly after I developed a fever of 102 and took tylenol and it went back down. 4 to 5 hours later my fever came back and it was at 101. I took tylenol again and its been about 19 hours and my fever has not returned. I still have a sore throat and developed a white patch in the back of my throat and my tonsils are very red and swollen. I am going to go to the doc tomorrow but I jus wanted to kno if you think thta this is strep. I looked up what it could be and I came up with tonsilitis which is very similar to strep and oral thrush which is not usually accompanied by fever chills and body aches. Also thrush usually begins on the tongue and inner cheeks. Please tell me what you think thanks!

Do I have thrush? My tongue always is white on top whenever I wake up, or don't brush my teeth. It's not various little patches, just one layer. I have no other white patch things anywhere.

Can glossitis be a result of dental caries? I have what appears to be glossitis (slight white coating of the tongue, red side patches of no tastebuds with cracks outlining the patches, scalloped swollen edge of tongue). I took flucon. for thrush, but an otolaryngologist and two dentists don't think it's thrush. I am sensitive to my toothpaste (I've changed to biotene) and thought it was an allergy; but if that were the case, everything would have cleared up by now. As it is, the patches, cracks, and pain are coming back. I do not have dental insurance and so have several childhood cavities that need filling. I brush my teeth two to four times per day, floss almost daily, and use mouthwash a few times per week. I had my teeth cleaned about two months ago. A few weeks before that, I had sudden pain and pressure between my two front teeth (my front teeth and gums and fine, DMD's say) and burning in my mouth and tongue that has persisted intermittently. Can my cavities be causing this? I now have swelling under my tongue. I am allergic to Sulfa, but I've not taken any Sulfa antibiotics since childhood. Does any ordinary product contain Sulfa?