Stomatitis is a very unpleasant disease of the oral cavity. It is unacceptable not to treat him. The disease develops rapidly and spreads to he althy areas of the oral cavity. The foci of the disease cause severe pain. The patient can not eat, drink, even he manages to talk with difficulty. Any movement of the mouth causes pain. How to treat this disease and where does it come from?
What is stomatitis?
Stomatitis appears as shallow white or grayish sores. Along the edges of the ulcer there is a red inflamed rim. More often foci of inflammation appear on the gums, under the tongue, cheeks, less often - deep in the throat. Before we tell how stomatitis is treated, let's look at the reasons for its appearance. There are not so many of them. Doctors believe that the disease appears in people with weakened immune systems. And this is the main reason. Also, ulcers can occur as a result of mechanical damage to the oral cavity, infection in the mouth, or after severe infectious diseases that were treated with antibiotics. AtThe disease is more common in children than in adults. Yes, and endure her little patients harder. Firstly, the smaller the child, the more difficult it is to find all the ulcerative foci, and then treat them correctly. Toddlers usually protest against washing and cauterization of sores. Secondly, young children constantly put objects into their mouths, on which many microbes peacefully wait for their finest hour. It is enough for a child to prick his gum with something sharp, how to meet stomatitis with open arms. What to treat? Medicines can be found in any pharmacy. But do not rush to self-medicate. Especially if you first encountered this disease of the oral cavity. Be sure to consult with your dentist and learn how to properly treat wounds.
Where stomatitis is treated
What is this disease, we told a little. Let's see where and how stomatitis is treated. Treatment is carried out either at home or in a medical institution (it all depends on the stage of the disease). If for some reason there is no opportunity (or skills) to treat wounds, you should go to the hospital. A stationary regimen is indicated if stomatitis is accompanied by high fever and convulsions, and an allergic reaction to a prescribed drug has been identified.
What are we treating?
Let's talk about how stomatitis is treated at home. The doctor, after examining and diagnosing the disease, will write you a prescription with medicines. It can be healing and disinfecting ointments, solutions. It will also be advised to frequently treat the oral cavity with a solution of furacilin. If ulcerative foci are deep in the larynx, then rinsing will help to cure. The solution should be warm, room temperature. Obviously, you have a question about how much to treat stomatitis. With proper therapy, ulcers go away after two to five days. You can't stop. Continue to process the oral cavity. After all, only visible signs of the disease have disappeared, and microbes can still remain in the body. You should also definitely visit the dentist after the cure.
Folk remedies
Let's find out more how stomatitis is treated using folk methods. Honey is said to help. It should be thick and fresh. It should be rolled up from the bandage swab, dip it in honey and quickly lubricate the area affected by the ulcer. It is better to do this procedure before going to bed. It is important that the honey stays on the wound for as long as possible. Baking soda also helps heal ulcers. She cauterizes wounds with a cotton swab.
We take care of our he alth
Know that if you get sick with stomatitis, then your immunity is weakened. Immediately after the cure, begin to restore it. You should also take bifido- and lactobacilli to improve the functioning of the digestive tract.
