Aphthous stomatitis in children - photos, treatment, symptoms
This disease in childhood is often associated with sensitivity or an allergic reaction to a particular type of food.
It can be citrus, garlic, sugar, chocolate. Therefore, during the diagnosis of the disease in childhood, close attention should be paid to the child's diet. Food should not damage the mucous, it is better if it is soft, rich in vitamins and other useful ingredients.
If there are systemic diseases, they need to be treated first. Probably, trace elements and vitamins are not absorbed due to helminthiasis.
When treating aphthous stomatitis in children at home, pay attention to the following:
The following natural remedies can also be used to treat:
As methods of preventing stomatitis in children should:
It can be citrus, garlic, sugar, chocolate. Therefore, during the diagnosis of the disease in childhood, close attention should be paid to the child's diet. Food should not damage the mucous, it is better if it is soft, rich in vitamins and other useful ingredients.
If there are systemic diseases, they need to be treated first. Probably, trace elements and vitamins are not absorbed due to helminthiasis.
When treating aphthous stomatitis in children at home, pay attention to the following:
- 1) Excellent healing of vitamin C tissues. It must be given to the child in the form of calcium ascorbate, so that the too acidic form does not irritate the mucous.
- 2) Bifid, acidophilus and other probiotics are well suited for the child's body. They fill the oral mucosa with beneficial microorganisms.
- 3) Vitamin and mineral complexes with iron and zinc content will help accelerate healing of sores.
- 4) Folk remedies, for example, rubbing a sore spot with an aloe leaf, also effectively fight the problem.
- 5) Homeopathy preparations are suitable for therapeutic purposes.
Folk remedies
The following natural remedies can also be used to treat:
- 1) Rinse the mouth with carrot and cabbage juice in a 1: 1 ratio with water. The mixture well removes the inflammatory process.
- 2) In the hot water, drip 2 drops of myrrh or 2 drops of eucalyptus. The solution should be rinsed every 3-4 hours.
- 3) Spot the point aromatherapy undiluted drop of myrrh until the moment the aphtha completely fails.
- 4) Add 4% of boric acid to the chemist's tincture of chamomile. The product will well dry the aphthae with a simultaneous disinfectant and antiseptic effect.
- 5) The sores can be lubricated with natural honey.
- 6) Excellent help rinsing broth chamomile, yarrow, calendula, tincture of nettle. These broths well relieve the inflammatory process and reduce the excessive reproduction of microorganisms.
- 7) Garlic - an excellent remedy for stomatitis. Since ancient times it has been used to treat diseases of the mouth. It will be necessary to crush 3 cloves of garlic, mix them with one dessert spoon of curdled milk. This mixture should be taken by tongue and smudge all the affected areas. If there is a burning sensation, it's good: wait until all the aphthas are blurred. After a 3-time use of the remedy, there is an improvement.
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Prevention
As methods of preventing stomatitis in children should:
- regularly visit the dentist, starting from the moment of eruption of the first teeth;
- to avoid any injuries to the oral cavity;
- use a special baby toothpaste;
- in the case of an infant, it is necessary to regularly disinfect toys, bottles, nipples and other items that a child can take in his mouth.