Symptoms of Thrush
A mouth thrush outbreak can have many different symptoms depending on the age and conditions that provoked its overgrowth. For older children and adults, the symptoms of the oral thrush may not be so visible in the beginning. The way it could manifest for older age groups is with white lesions on the tongue, gums, tonsils, or the inner cheeks.
The lesions could have the consistency of cream or cottage cheese. The throat may be red and sore making it difficult to swallow. The lesions could begin bleeding when rubbed. The one with the thrush may experience a dry feeling in the mouth and a loss of taste.
For infants and mothers who breastfeed, the mouth lesions may be more distinctive. The infection may cause the baby to be irritated and pass the infection onto the mother through breastfeeding. Mothers who have been contaminated with thrush from the baby may have red or cracked nipples, flaky skin around the nipple, pain during nursing, or a stabbing sensation within the breast.
