Those of us who have actually heard of Thrush tend to associate it only with
babies, but in some cases an adult can get a mouth yeast infection to. Here
we'll explain what exactly happens with this disease and how to spot and even
soothe one.
The reason Thrush is common in babies is because they are born sterile and then
get Thrush upon first exposure to yeast which actually helps them to build a
tolerance to it and doesn't really cause the baby all that much discomfort. This
is another story in adults though. A mouth yeast infection in an adult is very
rare and often happens only to those with a severely compromised immune system
due to the effects of something like chemotherapy or HIV/AIDS. Most of us are
able to fend of the overgrowth of yeast that causes Thrush because our immune
systems are strong enough, but for those with a weakened immune system; Thrush
can cause quite a bit of discomfort.
Some of the symptoms of thrush include: thick white patches on the tongue, lips
and palate as well as red, moist patches along the sides of the lips and pain in
and around the mouth and lips. Some people even get a fever with a mouth yeast
infection.
And adult who finds themselves with any of those symptoms are advised to see a
doctor right away to confirm the presence of thrush as opposed to something else
with similar symptoms and a confirmation as to the cause.
If you are suffering from a mouth thrush, one natural way to get some relief and
encourage healing is to use a natural yogurt that contains live cultures. You
simply take a spoonful and put it on your mouth and hold it in there for a
couple of minutes and repeat this several times throughout the day. The active
bacteria in the yogurt actually fight yeast so that you can not only heal faster
but also enjoy the cool soothing relief that it offers in the meantime.