While some people will not experience the symptoms of a Candida infection, others will notice symptoms ranging from discomfort in the mouth to bleeding. Symptoms include: burning pain; sensitivity to ...

Thrush in the mouth (oral candidiasis) is a fungal infection that causes white patches on the inside of the cheeks, roof of the mouth, tongue, and throat lining that can be painful. Oral thrush is ...

A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you. These symptoms can be caused by candidiasis of the mouth—also known as ...

A yeast infection — on your tongue? It’s more common than you might think. (Photo: Getty Images/RunPhoto) Blue-raspberry slushees aside, you probably don’t pay much attention to the color of your ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Scientists from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine will borrow a famous strategy from Greek warfare – the Trojan horse – to fight a fungus that exists in the mouths ...

Dara BioSciences ($DARA) is the new marketer of the only orally dissolving buccal tablet approved for oral thrush, which occurs when the Candida albicans fungus grows ...

What Causes Black Hairy Tongue? A black hairy tongue is caused by too much bacteria or yeast growth in the mouth. The bacteria build up on tiny rounded projections called papillae. These lie along the ...

The competition among the various families of fungi that live in people's mouths may offer a clue to finding new treatment for the oral infection called thrush, according to a new study. Researchers ...

Every time you visit your doctor, he or she probably examines your tongue right away. If you’ve ever wondered what a simple glance at your tongue is telling your doctor, you're not alone. Here are ...

The human tongue is naturally pink in color. If your tongue turns orange, it could simply reflect what you’ve eaten recently. Brightly hued foods — like a popsicle or hard candy — can turn your tongue ...