Child health · UKMLA & AKT
Oral candidiasis (thrush)
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise oral candidiasis (thrush) — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- White plaques - curd-like, on buccal mucosa/tongue/palate; wipe off to reveal red/bleeding base
- Soreness/burning of mouth or tongue
- Difficulty feeding in neonates/infants
- Angular cheilitis - fissuring and redness at angles of mouth
Oral thrush plaques CAN be wiped off with a spatula (revealing erythematous base). Leukoplakia plaques CANNOT be removed and carry malignant transformation risk - refer if plaques cannot be rubbed away.
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