If you find a strange white coating in the child's mouth, it may be stomatitis. Photos, treatment, causes and symptoms of the disease will be detailed in this article. So, a weak immune system, an inflammatory process on the mucous membrane, and improper oral hygiene can contribute to the emergence and development of the problem. However, the main causative agent of the disease is a pathogenic organism. Most often, the disease occurs in children, since they have an insufficiently developed protective mechanism in the body, and the balance between beneficial and harmful bacteria can easily be disturbed. The cause of the pathology can be a burn of the oral mucosa, as well as viruses.
Depending on the causes that cause the disease, stomatitis can be divided into traumatic, herpetic, bacterial and enteroviral. Each of these types requires its own treatment. In children aged 1 to 4 years, the second type of the disease most often occurs. Before starting treatment of stomatitis in a child, its type and symptoms should be determined.
Among the signs of the disease, the following stand out: redness of the mucous membrane, plaque, which is poorly peeled off if it succeedsremove, then wounds and sores can form in its place, which cause severe pain to the baby. At the same time, the child refuses to eat, drink hot drinks, his temperature may rise.
Sometimes rashes appear around the mouth. Treatment of stomatitis in a child should be started immediately, as the disease develops very quickly. In order to relieve pain and start the fight against the pathogen, the doctor will prescribe special antibacterial or antimicrobial ointments. In addition, the child must adhere to a certain diet: eat vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products, broths. Food should not be solid, so as not to hurt the baby. Also, it shouldn't be hot.
Treatment of stomatitis in a child can be carried out at home, but from time to time it needs to be shown to the doctor. If the baby is breastfed, then you should not wean him, although the number of feedings should be temporarily reduced. Sick children should use separate towels, utensils and toys.
Treatment of stomatitis in a child should be started immediately. Together with drug therapy, the baby may be prescribed immunostimulating drugs that will help prevent the recurrence of the disease. Naturally, it is impossible not to take the child to kindergarten or school at this time, so as not to infect other children.
If your child has stomatitis, alternative treatment can also significantly help in getting rid of this problem. For example, a soda solution helps a lot (1 small spoonful of soda in a glass of warm water). With the help of a cotton swab and the prepared liquid, you can wash the mucous membrane of the baby. A school-age child can already rinse his mouth with a decoction of calendula flowers. Aloe leaves can be used to eliminate wounds and sores. If there are a lot of them, then you should just chew on the plant.
