Thrush in MS

 Thrush? 

What is Thrush?

I am writing this as the burning sensation that I ignored for years (randomly and sporadically) in my mouth and over years is identified.  I recognize it from occurrences long past in my personal history.  It would happen as teeth were removed from my skull 1 by one over the years of my MS'ed up life from way before it was officially MS'ed up but with all the fun.  I was just messed up back then, that "legend in my own mind" thing was building in the background of a busy life.  Funny in a messed and MS'ed up dark way, Candidiasis is present in all humans.  Thrush has a real name.   It has a low possibility of being caused by Tobacco use.  I'll go with that as I blame it for everything in my life, even some positive connections over the years (rarely), those problems now id'd and being treated with more than Cannabis.

What is isn't

It's not is a sexually transmitted disease however it has a slight chance of being transmitted that way between immune compromised individuals or group sex with infected individuals resulting on multiple exposure shared between that network.  It's usually controlled in us by a unique balance of internal natural chemicals and bacteria as far as I understand, likely is tied into the Gut Bacteria Hype.  There are worse things to worry about with a risky lifestyle.  Healthy individuals should remain unaffected by human transference of the bacteria in normal interactions.  Flair ups of "growth" happen with painful results in arm pits, groins (uncircumcised males), anus, folds of loose skin, and yes, the oral cavity and throat

What causes Thrush?

As far as I can understand,  Candidiasis outbreaks on the body exterior can be caused by a number of factors including but not limited to simple hygiene, hot and humid weather, chemical imbalances and stress.  In the mouth, same but other factors include drugs after surgery, antibiotic use affects the entire body in and out.  Who suspected there are sweat glands in the mouth?  Not actually called "sweat" glands, salivary glands in the body are located just below the ears inside the oral cavity.  Candidiasis outbreaks begin at those glands where they produce moisture.   That link above in the preceding paragraph should explain fully much better then I, with my limited understanding

Treatment

It begins and ends with Hygiene.  Best tool is self care, a beginning and end to many things about life is Hygiene, it can be washed off with minor outbreaks.  If Candidiasis is left untreated too long, a doctor may prescribe an Antifungal drug, but never ignore good hygiene.  Untreated may do damage to skin, and internal organs may be affected by thrush.  I think it could be a factor in the famous "tickley throat" of MS that makes us gag on a glass of water or gulp of air and in severe cases, new food and soups.  If you have that often, best get it checked by a medical professional.  MS and Candidiasis is the least of the reasons it could be, having an immune condition is enough to bring out random unexplained outbreaks of choking and Candidiasis which in the combo is likely deadly, particularly if something else not diagnosed is present.  It is the most common way we perish naturally with this condition naturally.  We'll always die with this condition too, often trying to live in comfort.    Practice good hygiene before that point for the best protection against sudden death.  Boil toothbrushes or get a new one.  Even if you have no teeth and just gums, bush them with a soft toothbrush the wider the better.  It helps remove food and dead cells, latent bacteria lingering and feeding the Candidiasis where it has potential to begin.  It also improves blood flow in the gums, a very important thing for overall health.  Any medication will always assist good hygiene, it never means to replace that basic part of self care. Here is a 5 minute video to remind you in case needed.  It is geared to a younger market to lead your memory to a parental figure drilling it into you as a child and again as a teen, perhaps a spouse.  Prevention is better than curing with medicine, what they should have drilled into you at those ages:

If you didn't understand above, here's a video that should help clarify:

It's 8 minutes, 37 seconds of education on Candidal.  Thanks for producing this, osmosis.org:

Comment below if you've been affected by Candidiasis and how you treated it!  I love home remedies, in all cases, protection beyond self care should always focus on natural prevention.  Your way may prevent it in me and others!  Thank you reader for viewing so far