In very bad cases, thrush can spread into youresophagusand cause: Pain when you swallow or trouble swallowing A feeling that food is stuck in your throat or in the middle of your chest Fever, if the infection spreads beyond your esophagus ...
Thrush (Oral Candidiasis) Thrush is an infection of the mouth caused by the Candida fungus. Symptoms of thrush include pain or difficulty swallowing, a feeling that food gets stuck in the throat, and fever. Treatment of thrush depends on the cause and severity of the infection. Infants, toddl...
Infection of the mouth and throat by the fungusCandida albicansis known asthrush. The same fungus may infect other parts of the body, resulting in diseases likediaper rashand vaginalyeast infections. Candida infections are seen in children, older adults, and those with weak immune system. The ...
the throat, known as the “pharynx” the esophagus, which is the tube that connects the mouth and stomach the voice box, which contains the vocal cords Ulcers in the throat Throat ulcers may develop as a result of the following: bacterial infections fungal infections, such as oral thrush ...
from HIV/AIDS, the lesions may spread downward into your esophagus — the long, muscular tube stretching from the back of your mouth to your stomach (Candida esophagitis). If this occurs, you may experience difficulty swallowing and pain or feel as if food is getting stuck in your throat. ...
If HIV goes untreated and continues to damage your immune system, you may have mild or long-lasting symptoms such as: Fever Tiredness Shingles Pneumonia Weight loss Yeast infection in your mouth (called thrush) Recurrent infections Signs of AIDS in Men ...
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Thrush — Thrush is the common name for a mouth infection caused by the Candida albicans fungus. It affects moist surfaces around the lips, inside the cheeks, and on the tongue and palate. Esophagitis— Candida infections of the mouth can spread to the esophagus, causing esophagitis. Cutaneous...
Esophageal candidiasis: This fungal infection of the esophagus (feeding tube) causes fever, nausea, chest soreness, pain when swallowing, and difficulty swallowing. HIV wasting syndrome: This poorly understood condition causes unexplained weight loss of more than 10% of a person's body weight. ...
Indigestion- When stomach acids travel back up the esophagus and reach the back of the throat, a bitter and metallic taste can occur - this is called dysgeusia. Medications- Some medications cause a metallic taste, but this should disappear when the body metabolises them. There are also seriou...