Thrush in the mouth - a fungal disease, which is characterized by the accumulation of fungal microorganisms (candida albicans) in the mouth. The main sign of thrush in the mouth - the appearance of the characteristic rash of white color, which may become inflamed or bleed when you try scraping. In some cases, oral thrush can affect not only the mouth mucosa but also the gums, tongue, tonsils, a rear wall of the pharynx.

Although thrush in the mouth could face anyone in a risk group includes children, people who are forced to wear dentures, people with weakened immune systems. In most cases, provided good health, thrush in the mouth - a problem easily solved, however, if the immune system is weakened and unable to cope with infectious agents on their own, the symptoms of thrush is very hard to put down.

Symptoms

In some cases, at a very early stage disease is almost asymptomatic. Depending on the cause of the yeast infection, signs and symptoms may appear suddenly and remains visible for a long period of time.

Thrush in the mouth in children and adults

Among the most common signs and symptoms of yeast infection in the mouth in children and adults include:

• Cream or white eruption cheesy consistency on the tongue, inside of the cheeks, sometimes - on the gums, tonsils, palate
• The sensation of pain
• Bleeding when scraping or rubbing rashes
• Redness and cracking of the skin at the corners of the mouth (especially common for people with dentures)
• The sensation of dry mouth
• Ageusia

In the most serious cases, in the absence of proper treatment, thrush in the mouth can affect the esophagus - a long muscular tube through which food moves into the stomach (a condition called Candida esophagitis). Vulvovaginal inflammation of the esophagus may complicate the process of chewing and swallowing food, cause discomfort in the throat.

Symptoms of thrush in the mouth of infants and nursing mothers

In addition to the typical white lesions in the mouth, can occur in infants, and other symptoms of yeast infection of the mouth: loss of appetite, irritability Irritability - you try to control my temper , Constantly naughty kid. In some cases, the infection can be passed from mother to child during breastfeeding Breast-feeding: feed - and no nails! .

• The main signs of fungus breasts and nipples nursing mothers:
• Redness, hypersensitivity nipple itching
• Flaky or shiny skin around the nipple
• Pain during breastfeeding or sore nipples between feedings
• Stitching in the chest Chest pain is one symptom - a lot of diseases

Causes

One of the main causes of thrush Causes of yeast: what should be afraid of   mouth and other fungal diseases - a weakened immune system due to disease or long-term use of antibiotics, disrupts the natural balance of microorganisms in the human body.

Normally, the body's own immune system neutralizes harmful microbes, be they viruses, bacteria or fungus, maintaining the balance between "good" and "bad" organisms are constantly present in the human body. Sometimes, however, the work of the immune system is broken, which leads to uncontrolled proliferation of fungal microorganisms.

Diseases that often provoke fungal infections and thrush in the mouth, including:

• HIV / AIDS. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - the virus that causes AIDS - is damaged or completely destroys the cells of the immune system, making the body more vulnerable to any kind of infections. Regular bouts of thrush in the mouth can be one of the first symptoms of HIV infection.
• Cancer. With any cancer suffering and the human immune system, which weakens and the disease itself and its treatment. As a consequence, the risk of fungal diseases - including thrush mouth - increased.
• Diabetes. In human saliva, a diabetic may contain high amounts of sugar, which in turn can provoke reproduction fungal microorganisms in the oral cavity.
• Vaginal candidiasis. Vaginal candidiasis, or thrush, provokes the same yeast-like fungus candida (candida), which causes thrush and oral. Although yeast itself is not dangerous, a pregnant woman can pass the symptoms of thrush unborn child - very often is why the thrush in the mouth seen in newborn babies.

The number of fungal infections Fungal infection: to prevent and defeat   It is increasing every year. It is associated with reduced immunity caused by chronic disease, frequent uncontrolled intake of antibiotics, stress and high nervous and mental stress. Therefore, antifungal drugs are in constant demand.

What is candidiasis

Candidiasis - a disease caused by the yeast genus Candida. These fungi are often natural inhabitants of our mucosal immunity in normal quantity does not increase them, and they can not overcome the natural barriers - skin and mucous membranes. But with lowered immunity of Candida fungi begin to multiply rapidly penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin and mucous membranes and cause disease - candidiasis. If Candida is not treated, it can spread to the internal organs. There is a generalized candidiasis, which affects the entire body.

Nystatin in treating candidiasis

Nystatin - an antibiotic Antibiotics - whether they will help you in the foreseeable future?   with antifungal activity. For many years, candidiasis Nystatin treated as fungi of the genus Candida are sensitive to this drug. Addictive fungi of the genus Candida to nystatin develops slowly, but nevertheless, it is also found in this case developing superinfection. Therefore, before the appointment of antifungal drugs it is necessary to make an analysis of the sensitivity of the pathogens to antifungal drugs.

Nystatin has an affinity with certain substances in the composition of cell membranes of fungi genus Candida. He penetrates the membrane and disrupts their permeability, resulting in fungal cells lose their ability to multiply and gradually destroyed.

Nystatin is very little absorbed into the blood, even when administered at the local and external use in the blood gets an even smaller amount of the drug, besides it does not accumulate there. When administered nystatin basically has a local effect in the gut and in the unchanged form is excreted with feces.

Available nystatin tablets for oral administration, in vaginal and rectal suppositories and ointment.

Which diseases are inside Nystatin

Inside Nystatin is indicated for candidiasis of the gastrointestinal tract, which often develops in chronic administration of antibiotics or a sharp decline in immunity (eg, after radiation therapy of cancer).

Manifested candidiasis gastrointestinal violation of appetite, difficulty swallowing, nausea. Sometimes there is vomiting, and the vomit in the present cheesy film. Appears as bloating and diarrhea (in the stool much mucus) may increase the temperature.

Candidiasis may extend to respiratory system, causing a variety of symptoms of their defeat. Previously, and these lesions were treated using nystatin, but today there are more effective antifungal drugs, which are much better absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract or parenterally administered (intramuscularly or intravenously). But these drugs have and much more side effects.

Candidiasis of the gastrointestinal tract nystatin designate one or two tablets (500,000 units per tablet) three or four times a day for at least two weeks. The dosage and duration of treatment set by your doctor.

Local and external use Nystatin

Local Nystatin is used for genital candidiasis and Candida women lesions of the rectum. For this produced vaginal and rectal suppositories.

Manifested vaginal candidiasis (thrush) in the form of redness and swelling of the genitals, which appear cheesy discharge. The inflammatory process can go on the skin of the perineum and inner thighs. Nystatin is in this case assigned by suppository twice daily in form of vaginal or rectal suppositories. Candidiasis of genitals Candidiasis genitals: possible severe complications   treatment is carried out simultaneously to both sexual partners, sex life during treatment is interrupted.

Topical nystatin is used in skin candidiasis, which is manifested by redness, swelling and weeping. Nystatin is used in this case in the form of an ointment, which applied to the affected skin twice daily.

Side effects Nystatin and contraindications for its reception

Nystatin is generally well tolerated, but still in its reception may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, allergic reactions such as skin rash (including urticaria), and irritation of the skin and mucous membranes when applied topically. In recent years, increased the risk of superinfection - reproduction of fungi of the genus Candida, are not sensitive to nystatin, it is very dangerous and requires immediate cancellation of Nystatin with the transition to the use of other anti-fungal medication.

Do not use this drug Nystatin in any form when you are hypersensitive. For intake contraindications include liver disease in violation of its function, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer and duodenal ulcer, pregnancy and breast-feeding Breastfeeding - a personal choice   feeding.

Galina Romanenko