Oral herpes is caused by viral infections and thrush is caused by fungal infections, and there are differences in etiology, clinical symptoms, and etiologic examination.
1. Etiology: oral herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus infection, thrush is caused by Candida albicans infection.
2. Clinical symptoms: oral herpes is mainly manifested as clusters of small blisters appearing on the oral mucosa, and a large erosion can be formed after ulceration. Thrush is mainly manifested as scattered white curd-like dots or plaques in the oral cavity, and in severe cases, the white plaque can cover the entire oral cavity.
3. Pathogenetic examination: oral herpes blister tissue smear examination, can be seen containing eosinophilic inclusion bodies of multinucleated giant cells, for the specific signs of viral infection. Thrush oral mucosal secretions, can be observed under the microscope Candida.
These are some of the differences between oral herpes and thrush, the specific identification of the disease needs to be carried out by a specialized doctor.