poohandwendy
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Preface, I have an appt for my DD next tuesday, couldn't get anything earlier.
My DD has what looks to be thrush in her mouth. (The school nurse agreed that is what it appears to be). Weird thing is she is not sick and has not been recently sick. No fever, no other symptoms.
I have been looking online to see what could cause this and I am stumped. She is not diabetic and doesn't have any signs of undiagnosed diabetes. No reason to suspect HIV (another cause mentioned online). She doesn't have symptoms of mono.
From what I am reading, it seems an autoimmunity issue seems to be a possible cause, but I can't think of any other issue she has had to pinpoint what could cause an issue like that. She is of normal weight, active... on the thin side if anything. She is 5' 9" and weighs about 128. She has no health issues that we know of, no dental issues. Doesn't smoke or take BC pills, no recent antibiotics. No dry mouth symptoms. Doesn't eat all that much sugary stuff. Very good with dental hygiene, no cavities. (just going over some stuff mentioned on medline.com)
I am just at a loss.
Obviously, I am not sure this is thrush, but I can't think of anything else it could be. Since she is not sick or displaying any symptoms at all besides the white stuff in her mouth, I see no reason to rush her to the ER, LOL. The earliest non-illness appt I could get is Tues.
Just wondering if there is anyone who has dealt with this in a well adolescent child? I am not super worried about it, but a bit weirded out because it is so strange.
My DD has what looks to be thrush in her mouth. (The school nurse agreed that is what it appears to be). Weird thing is she is not sick and has not been recently sick. No fever, no other symptoms.
I have been looking online to see what could cause this and I am stumped. She is not diabetic and doesn't have any signs of undiagnosed diabetes. No reason to suspect HIV (another cause mentioned online). She doesn't have symptoms of mono.
From what I am reading, it seems an autoimmunity issue seems to be a possible cause, but I can't think of any other issue she has had to pinpoint what could cause an issue like that. She is of normal weight, active... on the thin side if anything. She is 5' 9" and weighs about 128. She has no health issues that we know of, no dental issues. Doesn't smoke or take BC pills, no recent antibiotics. No dry mouth symptoms. Doesn't eat all that much sugary stuff. Very good with dental hygiene, no cavities. (just going over some stuff mentioned on medline.com)
I am just at a loss.

Just wondering if there is anyone who has dealt with this in a well adolescent child? I am not super worried about it, but a bit weirded out because it is so strange.