Oral ThrushMedical Author:
John Mersch, MD, FAAP
John Mersch, MD, FAAPDr. Mersch received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, San Diego, and prior to entering the University Of Southern California School Of Medicine, was a graduate student (attaining PhD candidate status) in Experimental Pathology at USC. He attended internship and residency at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Medical Editor:
Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEP
Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEPDr. Balentine received his undergraduate degree from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. He attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduating in1983. He completed his internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in Philadelphia and his Emergency Medicine residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx, where he served as chief resident.
Oral Thrush OverviewThrush (formally "oropharyngeal candidiasis") is a superficial yeast infection that may involve the tongue, inner cheek (buccal mucosa), inner lip region, and occasionally the gums (gingiva). While it is most commonly seen in young infants, thrush may affect toddlers, and to a lesser degree, older children and occasionally adults. Oral thrush diagnosed in an adult should always lead to a search for an underlying medical condition (diabetes, use of immunosuppressive therapy, etc.). |
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Rash is a general, nonspecific term that describes any visible skin outbreak. Rashes are very common in all ages, from infants to seniors, and nearly everyone will have some type of rash at some point in their life. There are a wide variety of medical diagnoses for skin rashes and many different causes. It is not possible to fully cover every type of rash in such an article. Therefore, special mention has been given to some of the most common types of rashes. A dermatologist is a medical provider who specializes in diseases of the skin and may need to be consulted for rashes that are difficult to diagnose and treat.
While there are many different types, rashes may basically be divided into two types: infectious or noninfectious.
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