Candidiasis in the language: symptoms, treatment, prevention

Candidiasis of the tongue is an infectious disease of the oral cavity caused by activity of yeast of the genus candidathat are contained in the body of each person. Researchers involved in development in the field of medicine, identified several factors contributing to the manifestation of the first symptoms.

Factors prior to the onset of the disease

The main cause of candidiasis of the oral cavity and tongue is the weakening of the human immune system. The following circumstances can precede this:

• the systematic use of alcohol and drugs, as well as tobacco smoking;
• deviation of the mucous glands of the body from the norm, due to the passage of a course of treatment with drugs, which include an antibiotic;
• the lack of a sufficient amount of vitamins, which may be associated with age-related changes, congenital pathologies, changing the season, as well as the wrong diet;
• the presence of violations of the development of the tongue or larynx;
• the occurrence of cracks and ulcers on the external or internal side of the oral cavity;
• In women, candida often begins to progress during the passage of the gestation period, as well as the lactation period, as part of the beneficial substances is sent to maintain the baby's life.

In addition to weakened immunity, candidiasis in the tongue can be caused by such features of people's daily activities as:

• non-compliance with the basic rules aimed at maintaining oral hygiene;
• the lack of preventive measures associated with a visit to the dental office, and, as a result, the unsatisfactory condition of the teeth;
• inadequate care for products designed to straighten the bite, as well as to replenish the required number of teeth (dentures, braces);
• direct contact with the salivary glands of an infected person (kisses, using a toothbrush, eating food from one dish).

Eliminating the spread of candida in children is quite simple. With the timely determination of candidiasis of the tongue, treatment of an adult will proceed without significant complications.

Symptoms that appear with candidiasis

Each stage of the development of infection can be determined by the corresponding symptoms:

1. In the first stage of candida activation, the disease may look like a manifestation of a common cold. This stage is characterized by small swelling and redness in the tongue and cheeks. Flavoring may occur. A significant increase in body temperature and the manifestation of pronounced signs are not observed.
2. After the fungus, having split the tissues, strengthens in the mucous membrane of the oral cavity, it begins its reproduction. Thrush on the tongue acquires characteristic symptoms, that is, the formation of small scattered whitish particles. Painful sensations appear in the mouth. In this form, plaques are easily removed without leaving any cracks.
3. Progressing, the candida in the tongue forms a continuous outgrowth, consisting of individual point protrusions.Body temperature can rise to thirty-nine degrees. Bleeding ulcers form under a milky coating covered with a shiny mucous membrane. The tongue increases in size, which leads to difficulty in eating and impaired speech functions.

If you do not cure candidiasis in time, which hit the surface of the tongue, then it can lead to death not only of the child, but also of an adult. This is due to the fact that with the spread of infection, there is difficulty breathing. In addition, body temperature rises to extremes, which leads to a gradual intoxication of the body.

Thrush in the tongue (candidiasis) - photo

The spread of fungal infection in the body

In children, the disease proceeds somewhat differently than in adult men and women. Candidiasis may appear on the surface of the tongue in a child due to:

• congenital pathologies inherited;
• stay in a hospital for a long time;
• birth in early pregnancy;
• excess sugar in milk produced by the female body, or in a special mixture;
• unformed immune system.

This can also happen because a lactating woman has an unbalanced diet and, as a result, vitamin deficiency is transmitted to the child.

The main areas that are affected at the beginning of Candida progression in the child's body are the inside of the cheeks and lips.

The disease develops in several stages:

1. The appearance of the first signs (slight reddening of the throat, low temperature). A child may look completely normal.
2. The appearance of white scattered formations in the cheeks. The child begins to behave uneasily, refuses food, sleeps poorly.
3. The increase in growths in size and the emergence of new spores that look like a single white mass covered with a matte film. The defeat of the tongue begins, accompanied by its swelling and soreness. Perhaps the appearance of rashes in the lips.
4. The peak distribution of yeast, which is accompanied by:
   • constantly high body temperature;
   • the presence in the oral cavity of bleeding cracks under a plaque that darkens and becomes yellowish;
   • the formation of cracking swelling in the corners of the lips;
   • complete refusal of food and continuous crying.

It is very important to diagnose and begin to treat candidiasis of the tongue in the child at the first stages of its development, otherwise the disease takes on a chronic form.

Diagnosis, with suspected activation of candida

Before you begin to treat candidiasis, which is formed in the tongue, you must go through the procedure associated with determining the type and stage of the disease. Do not self-medicate, as this can lead to irreparable consequences.

The presence of infection is detected by a thorough examination of the mucous membranes, as well as by a fence of various tests:

• In laboratory conditions, plaque and mucus are scraped from all affected areas. Further, the substance is sent for research to determine the degree of deviation of health from the norm.
• It is imperative to donate blood, as this will determine the amount of sugar in the body. This is done in order to find out the true cause of fungal growth, which may be sugar excess or diabetes.

When the tongue thrush occurs, treatment is prescribed only after the results of the examination by narrow-profile specialists (gynecologist and mycologist for a woman, endocrinologist for a man) are obtained.

In order not to subsequently experience all the symptoms of Candida infection, you should take care of your health and observe preventive measures.

Ways to treat and eliminate the symptoms of the disease

There are several ways to treat candidiasis of the tongue:

1. The use of antiseptic and antimycotic drugs. The main goal of this method is to prevent the development of the fungus and the gradual elimination of its activity. These drugs are designed to rinse and lubricate the affected areas. Used in the early stages.
2. Ingestion. It is used when the disease process has dragged on and has pronounced signs. The main drugs are intraconazole, fluconazole and ketoconazole. It is recommended to use together with vitamin complexes.
3. Traditional medicine, such as a decoction of calendula, juniper, celandine (used to rinse). Well acting ointments from sea buckthorn or St. John's wort oil. It is recommended to drink raspberry or carrot juice, tincture of Kombucha.

If a baby develops candidiasis in the area of ​​the tongue, the treatment takes place in a sparing mode, under the close supervision of a competent specialist.

Diseases of the mouth associated with candidiasis

A fungal infection of the oral cavity is sometimes accompanied by the presence of concomitant manifestations. Thrush on the tongue in adults often occurs with the occurrence of associated diseasesthat cause many inconveniences:

• swelling and bleeding of the gums, as well as the presence of dental deposits. Pain syndrome occurs, even with a small load on the teeth;
• the formation of small watery blisters on the outside of the lips, causing unpleasant sensations (itching, tightening, tingling). When these formations appear, it is necessary to immediately scrap and begin to treat them, since subsequently they can cause severe complications (disturbance of the nervous system, severe pain in the head and abdomen);
• cracks and the formation of a crust on the corners of the lips (the people call them jam) They have a white coating that is easy to remove. The presence of a jam does not always indicate candidiasis of the oral cavity and tongue in a man, since they can appear due to the fulfillment of labor obligations associated with the presence of contaminants.

When the first signs of the spread of the fungus appear, you should contact specialists who diagnose such diseases.

Lip jams

Prevention of candidiasis

To avoid damage to the oral cavity by fungal growths, you can only observe the following rules:

• keeping the mouth clean;
• refusal of frequent use of alcohol and tobacco;
• abstinence from contact with an infected person;
• proper care for jaw prostheses and braces;
• other procedures aimed at maintaining normal immunity (the use of vitamins, visits to the dental office, sports classes).

If scraping still gave a positive result, you need to start treatment as soon as possible.

In order for the yeast to not be able to manifest itself in the form of a serious disease, it is necessary to adhere to sanitary standards and a healthy lifestyle. It is strictly forbidden to diagnose by photo, as improper treatment leads to death.