What causes repeated fungal infection of the tongue?
Prof (Dr) DM Thappa
Associate Professor and Head,
Dermatology and STD Department, JIPMER,
Pondicherry
Associate Professor and Head,
Dermatology and STD Department, JIPMER,
Pondicherry
Q: My son suffers from fungal infection of the tongue every two months. What are the causes and please advise the proper treatment? How can it be prevented?
A:Oral thrush is common in infants, those on antibiotics, immuno-suppressive drugs, HIV infection, diabetes mellitus, etc. Topical Candid mouth paint is usually advised locally twice daily.