Oral thrush is a condition that is caused by an overgrowth of Candida albicans, characterized by a rash of white pustules that can become inflamed, and even bloody, when they are irritated by a toothbrush or eating utensil. It can affect the tongue, inner cheeks, mouth roof, throat, gums, and in the worst case scenario, can even spread to the esophagus. No matter where your <a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000626.htm">oral thrush</a> congregates in your mouth, it can be a very painful condition. Fortunately, you have many options when it comes to treating that pain.
You have the following options.
Baking soda
Baking soda is a natural pain reducer, and it can be used safely to help ease the pain caused by oral thrush. Simply dissolve a teaspoon of <a href="http://curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=1446461">baking soda</a> in lukewarm water and then swoosh with the mixture for 30 seconds to a minute. Do this as often as you need to throughout the day, being careful not to swallow.
Sugar-Free Ice Pops
Cold can help numb the pain in your mouth, so you can use ice-pops as temporary pain relievers. Just be sure to eat only sugar-free popsicles, because Candida albicans survives by eating the sugars in your body. In addition to ice-pops, you can also use other cold foods (ice cream, Italian ice, ice cubes, and sorbets, for example) to alleviate your pain. Honestly, it would be best if you
Herbal Tea Bags
There are certain herbal teas that may be helpful because the herbs they contain are useful for a variety of painful elements. Echinacea and calendula are ideal for this purpose because both of these herbs are known for reducing inflammation and relieving soreness. Rather than drink the tea, however, soak the tea bags for a few minutes to release the healing components of the herbs, allow the tea bags to cool off, and then place them on the part of your mouth that is in pain, for as long as you need to. This pain remedy can be used as often as you like.
Warm Salt Water
Just as you swoosh with the baking soda mixture, you can do the same with a salt water mixture in order to ease your pain. Just dissolve some salt--as much as you are comfortable with (or as much as you can stomach the taste of)--into warm water and then gargle for as long as you can. You can do this as many times a day as necessary to reduce your pain and calm irritate pustules.
Other Treatments
According to Dr. Eric Bakker, you should do a few other things as well. Keep your mouth as clean as possible and eat some sugar free yogurt. Rinsing your mouth with a mixture of tea tree oil and water can help to treat your oral thrush as well. I always take probiotics daily to help strengthen my gut flora.
There are many options when it comes to relieving pain associated with oral thrush. Try out each of these methods to determine which work best for you. Please look at these other answers to give you more information about oral thrush.
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