Is localised oral thrush possible?
Hi.
I have just joined the forum to figure out how to help myself out.
I have been suffering what my GP calls a "localised" oral thrush. White growth on the back of my tongue which regularly flares up into very sore reddish slightly inflamed patches down the sides or underneath. Azol type over-the counter gel fungicides work on thre flare-ups but only until I stop using them. For the last two months I have been mouth washing (spitting out) with Nystatin. The Nystatin has controlled (and prevented) all painful flare ups but has not made the white growth at the back of my tongue go away, or really get any less at all. I am afraid of flare ups returning when I stop (which is about now).
Some background. I'm 39, slim, very fit ans otherwise very healthy. I was conventional veggie from about 25 years ago and for the last 10 years have become almost entirely vegan with generous emphasis on raw. I eat as well as I really think I can, lots of veggies, veggie juice, lots of whole grains/seeds, quality cold pressed oils, nearly all organic, no refined carbs, no milk and virtually zero other dairy (possibly a little cheese once/month), no other animal products. I eat plenty of garlic and mostly avoid caffeine. I'm not saying my diet is perfect, but really there is not so much I feel I can alter to improve things.
I read the posts about the tongue being the tip of more deeply rooted intestinal problems. This is very interesting, but I'm sure I suffer no other cadidiasis symptoms. (But do sometimes get some localised ringworm on my upper arm(s).
Conventional medicine says treat the symptoms, and more wholistic medicine says treat the cause, - which I'm made to believe is always more deep rooted. - But is it really?.
Is a localised Candida infection really possible, and if so, since the chemicals aren't working in my mouth, has anyone got any more clues for me? Is there any point spending out on Three-Lac for instance?
Thanks.