What is the management for the given case:: (A) Dapsone plus steroids, (B) Stop smoking and screen for carcinoma., (C) Vitamin supplements, (D) Antifungals treatment for oral candidiasis
Answer is D. Image shows curdy white membranous layer over buccal mucosa very commonly seen in thrush i.e. oropharyngeal candiasis. It is a pseudomembrane as it can be detached. Oral candiasis 1. Acute pseudomembranous - Thrush 2. Acute atrophic - Red lesion 3. Chronic Atrophic - Denture candidiasis 4. Chronic Hyperplastic - Common in smokers 5. Perleach - Candida infection of angle of mouth DOC-Fluconazole