COMMON ORAL INFECTIONS-TREATMENTS
Candidiasis or Thrush The causative organism is Candida albicans.It is one of the common oral oppertunitic infections if we do not properly take oral care.
Common symptom is pain with milky curd like secretions make our mouth awkward with bad odour.
There is no OTC treatment for and a doctor has to be contacted.
Oral cancer .The most common oral cancer is squamous carcinoma .
The appearances are red or white ulcer like lesions or tumors.
Patients with any change in colour of the tongue,sore throat that does not heal,and persistant bleeding should immediately report to doctor.
Tobocco and alcohol are the common risk factors
Treatments are mostly by radiotherapy alone or with surgery invoved by excision for small lesions or enblock excision for larger lesions or neck incision if lymphnodes are involved.
Alcoholic drinks including gargles should be avoided.
OTC treatments should not be followed without the concern of a doctor.
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