What Is Thrush?
Thrush is a fungal infection, and the fungi responsible is common. It can be spread from person to person but, in many cases, the offending fungi was already present and simply grew out of control. It causes a number of symptoms, and there are steps we can take to help prevent it.
Thrush most typically occurs within the mouth or the genitals but it can be anywhere on the body. When in the mouth, thrush is described as white plaque that is difficult to remove from the tongue. A thrush infection of the vagina will appear more as a white and thick discharge. In both cases, thrush is uncomfortable and will require some treatment.
1. Candida Fungus
Fungi are everywhere. If there is a part of your home that is damp, you can expect fungi to take hold and start growing there before long. You will find it on food if you leave it out for too long, and you will even find it in and on our bodies.
One of the latter varieties of fungi is the candida fungus. The candida fungus is, for the most part, completely harmless. Indeed, it is actually quite beneficial most of the time as it plays an important part in the digestion of our food. It can become overgrown, however, and this can lead to a number of problems, one of which is thrush.
