How to care for oral diseases in children

1. Infectious stomatitis

This is more common in children, and it may appear alone or may be secondary to systemic diseases such as diarrhea and acute infection. There are mainly the following three situations.

(1) Thrush

Mainly due to Candida albicans infection. Generally, it is just white spots or plaques at the beginning, and then gradually merges to form a large milky white film with a little protrusion but no redness and swelling around it; it is generally difficult to wipe off. If it is wiped off forcibly, local flushing or blood retention may occur; serious People may also suffer from loss of appetite, crying, and difficulty breathing.

a. You can use 2% NaHCO3 solution to clean the affected area 2-3 times a day.

b. If the plaque area is large, use one to two milliliters of water to dissolve 100,000 u of nystatin and apply to the affected area three times a day, usually within 3-4 days.

c. If the child suffers from other diseases, antibiotics can be used appropriately according to the doctor's advice to reduce the risk of this disease.

d. If the tunica albuginea spreads to the throat, trachea or even the blood, it is necessary to seek medical treatment in time.

(2) Herpetic stomatitis

Mainly caused by type I herpes simplex virus infection. Generally, fever occurs when the disease occurs, and single or clustered blisters appear in the mouth after 1-2 days, which can form ulcers after rupture. If not treated, it can heal on its own after 1-2 weeks, but it is very easy to relapse. Children who relapse repeatedly may have zinc deficiency.

a. The acute phase can be dealt with according to complications, such as fever, sedation, or the use of drugs to eliminate herpes, etc. (medication must be in accordance with the doctor's advice).

b. Keep your mouth clean and drink plenty of water. The daily diet is mainly liquid or semi-liquid food, and eat less irritating food.

c. Appropriate zinc supplementation can effectively prevent recurrence.

(3) Bacterial stomatitis

The child's resistance is low, or the oral cavity is not cleaned in place, it is easy to get this disease. It will appear everywhere in the oral mucosa, mostly mucosal edema at the beginning, and then gradually ulcers or erosions, and there is a thick gray-white film, which is easy to wipe off, but bleeding occurs after wipe off.