Fungal fungi
Oral fungus is a multiplication of fungi inside the mouth, which causes dry mouth and pain, accompanied by the appearance of fungi on the tongue, throat and inner cavities of the mouth, and thus fever, cold, difficulty breathing, fatigue and tiredness. The fungus is a small organism living parasitic on oral cells, producing white spots inside the mouth and the most important causes of vitamin B12 deficiency.
Symptoms of fungal infections
- The presence of white patches of rough texture on the tongue and inner cavity of the mouth.
- body’s temperature raising.
- Pain and difficulty in eating.
- The feeling of sticking food in the mouth.
Causes of fungal infections
- Lack of interest in the health and cleanliness of the mouth and teeth.
- Eat sweets a lot.
- The presence of stomach infections.
- Immune Deficiency in the Body.
- Lack of mineral elements such as iron and folic acid.
- Vitamin deficiencies such as vitamin B12.
- Take some medications such as cortisone and oral contraceptives.
- Diabetes, AIDS, and anemia.
- Smoking.
- The use of artificial dentures and lack of interest in cleaning.
- Breastfeeding.
Prevention of oral fungi
- Pay attention to clean mouth and teeth, and good cleaning using brush and paste.
- Stay away from smoking.
- Avoid excessive substances containing sugars, and if the occurrence of fungi is recommended to reduce drinking milk because it speeds up the proliferation of fungi.
- Eat food sources containing B12.
The most important treatments used in cases of fungal infections
- Honey: Honey is used in the treatment of oral fungi because it contains natural antibiotics that have deadly properties of bacteria, and contains many vitamins and minerals contribute to the improvement of the case of the fungal, and paint honey in the mouth and tongue more than once a day.
- Hygiene: The importance of cleaning mouth and teeth is one of the most important factors that prevent the emergence of fungi in the mouth, and rinsed with salt water or lemon is one of the most important factors that lead to the elimination of fungi in the mouth, and can use alum to kill fungus.
- Tahini made from sesame: Tahina is used in the treatment of fungi of the tongue, which acts as an insulating layer to prevent the arrival of nutrients and sugars to fungi, and thus prevent their reproduction.
- Oxygen Water: The water of oxygen is an acid that works to kill fungus in the mouth and prevent its reproduction.
- Soak: The use of toothpicks in the cleaning of the mouth and teeth, because it contains sterile substances to the mouth helps to get rid of fungi.
- The use of medicinal herbs as a curd like clove, sage, cinnamon, and squash.
- Vinegar: The vinegar and lemon rinse are used to modify the acidity of the mouth, thus preventing the growth of fungi.
- It is recommended to rinse with lemon or vinegar in order to equalize the alkali medium suitable for fungus and acid center.