Oral Candidiasis Meaning, Causes and More
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Diagnosing Oral Candidiasis
Health care providers can usually diagnose oral candidiasis by conducting a visual examination. They may view tissue from one of the lesions under a microscope to confirm the diagnosis. If the provider thinks an underlying condition may be causing oral candidiasis, they may conduct blood tests.
If the infection spreads to the esophagus, additional diagnostic measures may be necessary. These may include a throat culture, X-rays of the esophagus or an endoscopy.1‘Oral Thrush.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 8 Mar. 2018, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/oral-thrush/symptoms-causes/syc-20353533,2‘Thrush: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments & Prevention.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/10956-thrush
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