Yeast Infection in the Mouth and Throat

November 23rd, 2009 by author

There is usually an existing condition in an adult before they will be likely to have a yeast mouth infection or throat infection, it is very rare in healthy adults, but it can happen. Such conditions may be an immune deficiency due to a disease like AIDS, chemotherapy, or a course of antibiotics for something else.There is a natural balance of bacterial flora in all places in the body, including the throat, which would usually keep Candida Albicans micro-organisms at an acceptable level. The yeast infection is caused by the overgrowth of candida in the throat, just like in any other part of the body. You can read more about this at: yeast – mouth.

White spots might appear on the inner sides of the mouth and in the throat. Further signs are redness and swelling. A person may also feel tired, sick, or have a fever due to a throat yeast infection. Babies are more likely to develop it as the accumulation of fungus near the mouth can spread to the throat. Diagnosing the condition is usually straight forward and involves an inspection of the throat. There are other conditions, like strep throat, with similar symptoms. A scraping may be taken by the doctor for analysis to be certain of the diagnosis. You can read more about this at: yeast – mouth.

It can be a very difficult condition to cope with so it may be a good idea to visit a doctor. One home remedy, which is a great help is apple cider vinegar. A few times a day, it can be mixed up with some water and gargled and will kill off Candida. You can also eat a salad with apple cider vinegar or add it to some drinks. The balance of bacteria in the throat can also be restored with the help of sugar free yogurt. The yeast can also be treated using prescription drugs or acidophilus capsules for adults. The condition sometimes goes away quite quickly (2-4 days) and easily in infants.

A yeast infection in the mouth of a baby can be a concern for a nursing mother. It can cause a yeast infection in the nipple. If the area becomes overly sensitive, there is excessive pain during nursing, or flaky skin, there could be a yeast infection at the nipple. You can read more about this at: yeast – mouth.