Candidiasis of the mouth - symptoms

Candidiasis is the defeat of the mucous membranes fungus of the genus Candida. The microorganism is an integral part of the microflora of mucous tissues. Under the influence of provoking factors yeast-like fungus begins to develop rapidly.

Depending on the signs of candidiasis in the mouth, there are 2 types of pathology:

• acute form;
• chronic form.

Symptoms of classic candidiasis in the mouth

The first signs of classic acute candidiasis of the oral cavity include local formations in the form of white grains. Gradually, the area of ​​affected tissues increases, the grains merge into curdled films. If you clean the plaque, you can see a bright red tint of the underlying tissues. Often there is bleeding. As the pathology develops, the plaque spreads almost to the entire mucosa.

The disease is not accompanied by painful sensations. However, when injuring the affected area, it is possible to develop a secondary infection with a marked pain syndrome. This often causes ulceration of the mucosa, which can be recognized by the characteristic brown-brown shade of the plaque.

Symptoms of chronic candidiasis in the mouth

For this form of the disease are characterized by such signs:

• damage to almost the entire area of ​​the mucous membranes;
• hard-to-remove plaque;
• erosive damage of muscular tissues located under the mucous membranes;
• bleeding.

Chronic form can be an independent disease that accompanies immunodeficiency states.

Symptoms of atrophic candidiasis of the oral cavity

When atrophic form is most often affected by language. The main sign of the disease is the presence of spots on the body surface with a "varnished" surface. The tongue papillae are smoothed, the back becomes shiny and acquires a dark red hue. When atrophic candidiasis a person experiences severe burning, pain. Mucous mouths are dry, especially sensitive to temperature irritants.

The chronic form of atrophic candidiasis has no significant symptomatology and is inherent in people who use dentures.

Most often, the symptoms of candidiasis in the mouth are found in women, smokers, and also young children. This is associated with reduced immunity, as well as frequent use of pharmacological drugs. To avoid the problem, you should pay more attention to oral hygiene and not neglect the preventive examinations of the dentist.