How to Know if You Have Oral Thrush

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Look for red and white lesions.

   One of the most apparent symptoms of oral thrush is the appearance of red and white lesions on different parts of the mouth.
   
   These parts can include your tongue, gums, tonsils or your inner cheek.
   
   These lesions create the same sort of pain that you would feel if you had a mouth sore, particularly when you put pressure on them., Angular cheilitis is the drying out and cracking of the corners of your mouth.
   
   This is a common side effect of having oral thrush.
   
   The corners or your mouth may become cracked and red., For people with oral thrush, eating and drinking may become difficult.
   
   When the lesions that grow in your mouth become irritated, or have things like pieces of food scraping up against them, they can begin to bleed and the pain you feel will increase. , Often, the pain caused by oral thrush can also bring a sensation of itchiness or a burning sensation.
   
   However, if you attempt to scratch a lesion, you will only scratch off the surface.
   
   While doing this won’t increase the pain, it also won’t make you feel any better.
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   Step 2: Pay attention if angular cheilitis begins to form.

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   Step 3: Take note if eating or drinking makes your pain increase.

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   Step 4: Pay attention to how the pain feels.

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