A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you. These symptoms can be caused by candidiasis of the mouth—also known as ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Mouth and tongue lesions are often one of the first symptoms of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV weakens your immune system, which can leave you ...

White patches: These are the hallmark of oral thrush and can appear on the tongue, inner cheeks, gums, tonsils, or the roof of the mouth. These patches can be painful and may bleed if scraped.

Most healthy people have small amounts of the fungus Candida albicans in their mouth, in their digestive tract and on their skin. Ordinarily, the fungus causes no problems because its ...

A peeling tongue — or one that appears to be peeling — could be the result of damage to your tongue’s surface, or it might indicate an underlying condition such as oral thrush, geographic ...

There are numerous causes of an orange tongue. These include poor oral hygiene, oral thrush, certain medications, and more. Fortunately, an orange tongue is usually caused by something a person ...

If you notice your baby has a white tongue, you might worry. But chances are, it's one of two things — oral thrush or milk residue. We'll share how to tell the difference.

Oral candidiasis, also known as oral thrush, is when a fungus know as Candida albicans builds up in the mouth. Too much of it can lead to creamy white patches or spots, usually on the tongue or ...

Milk residue usually fades away after a feed, whereas oral thrush does not disappear, even on wiping the tongue with a damp cloth. Oral thrush is easy to treat and may start to clear within a few ...