what does thrush look like?

my 18 month old tongues looks as if she has white spots all over her tonge what does thrush look like and are there any other symptoms? what do you do for it

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You need to see your doctor for meds!
Thrush looks like white patches of cottage cheese or milk curds on the tongue or other surfaces in the mouth. In infants, thrush is often mistaken for milk or formula. The patches adhere to the tongue and mouth and cannot be easily wiped away.

Medications that inhibit the growth of fungi (antifungals) are the standard treatment for thrush. These medications are either applied directly to the affected area (topical) or swallowed (oral).

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The first link below has details.

The second has pictures.
Source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_thrush

http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/thrushadult.html

Thrush is usually white patches. It can be on the inside of the cheeks/lips or on the roof of the mouth as well as on the tongue. Thrush can not be scraped off without bleeding. Try putting a dab of toothpaste on the corner of a wet cloth or a wet toothbrush to wash the tongue. If it doesn't wash off see the doctor. The doctor will usually prescribe liquid Nystatin that you put in the mouth for thrush. The doc can give you a prescription for it called NYSTATIN ORAL

Thrush is white patchy looking spots, painful. The doctor can prescribe nystatin liquid

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