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Do Sore Tongue With White Substance On It And Bleeding Gums Suggest Strep Throat?

Tongue is sore. Either tongue or gums slightly bleeding. Food doesn t taste the same. Started all of a sudden three or four days ago. Seems like sometimes there is a white filmy substance on tongue and roof of mouth. No fever. Haven t been sexually active for a year.. I m wondering if it could have something to do with my son being a carrier of strep throat. He constantly has strep and is having his tonsils removed next week. I m at a loss...
Tue, 11 Aug 2015
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Hi.
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns...
As per your complain and presentation of symptoms it seems you are suffering from ORAL THRUSH or CANDIDIASIS which is a yeast infection caused by Candida Albicans fungus and can occur due to a a number of causes like intake of Medication like Steroids, antibiotics and Oral contraceptives, hormonal changes like in menstruation, pregnancy and menopause, other conditions like Dry mouth, immunocompromised conditions like uncontrolled Diabetes, HIV, Cancer..
Denture wearers and Smokers also have high risk of developing Thrush..
Therefore you should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and if any investigation of the lesion like microscopic examination of the scraping from tongue can be done if required although Thrush can be diagnosed clinically by its cheesy layer like appearance..

In case of Thrush antifungal treatment has to be taken for a period of atleat 14 days like Oral intake of Fluconazole or Itraconazole, Nystatin mouthwash, antifungal lozenges can relieve..
Add more of Probiotics to diet like Yoghurt and Garlic can help in clearing the infection..
Avoid using antimicrobial mouthwash..

Treatment of the underlying cause can help in faster resolution of infection..

Hope this information helps..

If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Do Sore Tongue With White Substance On It And Bleeding Gums Suggest Strep Throat?

Hi. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns... As per your complain and presentation of symptoms it seems you are suffering from ORAL THRUSH or CANDIDIASIS which is a yeast infection caused by Candida Albicans fungus and can occur due to a a number of causes like intake of Medication like Steroids, antibiotics and Oral contraceptives, hormonal changes like in menstruation, pregnancy and menopause, other conditions like Dry mouth, immunocompromised conditions like uncontrolled Diabetes, HIV, Cancer.. Denture wearers and Smokers also have high risk of developing Thrush.. Therefore you should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and if any investigation of the lesion like microscopic examination of the scraping from tongue can be done if required although Thrush can be diagnosed clinically by its cheesy layer like appearance.. In case of Thrush antifungal treatment has to be taken for a period of atleat 14 days like Oral intake of Fluconazole or Itraconazole, Nystatin mouthwash, antifungal lozenges can relieve.. Add more of Probiotics to diet like Yoghurt and Garlic can help in clearing the infection.. Avoid using antimicrobial mouthwash.. Treatment of the underlying cause can help in faster resolution of infection.. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..