Thrush

Subject: Child Health Nursing

Overview

A fungus or yeast illness known as thrush affects the mouth. In humid, warm environments, fungus growth is typical. A small amount of this fungus is typical, although it can also develop in the vagina. Babies' underdeveloped immune systems are them susceptible to contracting this infection in their first few months of life. Thrush is brought on by an overabundance of the Candida fungus in the mouth or throat. A white coating or white patches on the tongue, mouth, inner cheeks, and back of the throat are symptoms of thrush. Frequently, the tissue behind the white spots is irritated, raw, and red. When scraped, the sores may itch and even bleed.Burning mouth syndrome, which can cause intense burning sensations, mouth soreness, tingling or numbness throughout the mouth and tongue, and occasionally an unusually bitter or metallic taste in the mouth, is another ailment that can result from oral thrush. deliver nystatin 100,000 units/ml suspension 1-2 ml into the mouth four times per day, continuing until the thrush has vanished, and gentian violet 0.5% solution four times per day, continuing until the thrush has vanished, for the treatment of oral thrush.

Thrush

A fungus or yeast illness known as thrush affects the mouth. In humid, warm environments, fungus growth is typical. A small amount of this fungus is typical, although it can also develop in the vagina. Babies' underdeveloped immune systems are them susceptible to contracting this infection in their first few months of life.

Causes

Thrush is brought on by an overabundance of the Candida fungus in the mouth or throat. When the person goes through changes like illness, pregnancy, new drugs, or immune system changes, this overgrowth may be set off.

Signs and system

A white coating or white patches on the tongue, mouth, inner cheeks, and back of the throat are symptoms of thrush. Frequently, the tissue behind the white spots is irritated, raw, and red. When scraped, the sores may itch and even bleed. Oftentimes, oral thrush resembles cottage cheese or milk curds. The following are some thrush symptoms and warning signals in general:

  • Characteristic white patches
  • Redness under the white patches
  • White tongue
  • Cracking at the outer edges of the lips (cheilosis)
  • Dry mouth
  • Feeling of food stuck in the throat
  • Soreness in teeth
  • Strange or unpleasant taste in mouth
  • Bad breath
  • Oral thrush can also lead to a condition called burning mouth syndrome, which can have symptoms of a painful burning sensation, mouth dryness, soreness, tingle or numbness throughout the mouth and tongue, and sometimes an abnormal bitter or metallic taste in the mouth.

Diagnosis

  • History: 
    • Feeding of baby, nipples sore or painful nipple, review the mouths and baby records.
  • Examination:
    • Observe the baby while breastfeeding
    • Examine the baby mouth
    • Examine the baby buttocks
    • Examine the mother nipple.

Treatment

  • Thrush in baby mouth:
    • Administer of nystatin 100,000units/ml suspension 1-2ml into the mouth 4times per day and continuing until 2 days after the thrush has disappeared
    • Gentian violet 0.5% solution 4 times per day and continuing until 2 days after the thrush has disappeared.
    • Teach mother on a use of a clean separate cloth to apply for medicine in each treatment and discard it after application.
    • Hand washing and proper drying.
  • Thrush in buttock:
    • Apply nystatin cream or gentian violet solution at every diaper change, continuing until 3 days after the rash is gone. Expose the buttocks to air if the temperature is warm enough.
  • Thrush in mother nipple:
    • Apply nystatin cream to her nipples and areola after breastfeeding for as long as the baby is being treated. Ask the mother to keep mothers nipple dry when not feeding and wear loose clothes.

 

 

 

 
Things to remember
  • Thrush is an infection of the mouth caused by a fungus or yeast. Fungal growth is common in wet, warm places.
  • It is normal to have a little of this fungus in mouths but it can also grow in the vagina. Babies can get this infection early in the first few months of life due to a poorly developed immune system.
  • An overgrowth of the Candida fungus in the mouth or throat is what causes thrush.
  • Thrush is characterized by a white coating or white patches on the tongue, mouth, inner cheeks, and the back of the throat.
  • For the treatment of thrush in mouth i.e. oral thrush administer of nystatin 100,000units/ml suspension 1-2ml into the mouth 4times per day and continuing until 2 days after the thrush has disappeared.
  • Teach mother on a use of a clean separate cloth to apply for medicine in each treatment and discard it after application.
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White spots in the mouth (thrush)
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A fungus or yeast illness known as thrush affects the mouth. In humid, warm environments, fungus growth is typical. A small amount of this fungus is typical, but it can also develop in the vagina. Babies' underdeveloped immune systems make them susceptible to contracting this infection in their first few months of life.

Sign and system

A white coating or white patches on the tongue, mouth, inner cheeks, and back of the throat are symptoms of thrush. Frequently, the tissue behind the white spots is irritated, raw, and red. When scraped, the sores may itch and even bleed. Oftentimes, oral thrush resembles cottage cheese or milk curds. The following are some thrush symptoms and warning signals in general:

  • Distinctive white patches.
  • White patches with red spots underneath.
  • Tongue is white.
  • The outside margins of the lips are cracked (cheilosis).
  • Mouth ache.
  • Food feeling stuck in the throat.
  • Pain in the teeth.
  • Unusual or unpleasant flavor in the mouth.
  • Poor breath.
  • Burning mouth syndrome, which can cause intense burning sensations, mouth soreness, tingling or numbness throughout the mouth and tongue, and occasionally an unusually bitter or metallic taste, is another ailment that can result from oral thrush.

Treatment:

  • Thrush in baby mouth:
    • administering nystatin 100,000 units/ml suspension orally four times daily for two days after the thrush has subsided.
      Gentian violet 0.5% solution should be applied four times daily for two days after the thrush has subsided.
      Teach the mother to administer the medication with a clean, separate cloth for each treatment and to throw it away afterward.
      washing by hand and drying properly.
  • Thrush in buttock:
    • Every time you change your baby's diaper for the next three days, use nystatin cream or gentian violet solution. If the air is warm enough, expose the buttocks to it.
  • Thrush in mother nipple:
    • For the duration that the baby is receiving treatment, apply nystatin cream to her nipples and areola. Ask the mother to wear loose clothing and to keep her nipple dry when she isn't nursing.

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