Catarrhal glossitis, in a medical term, is called ordinary stomatitis. This is a fairly common disease of the oral mucosa. Inflammation occurs in both adults and children. It should be noted that young children are more susceptible to this disease. The child becomes capricious, his appetite disappears, often the condition is accompanied by a rise in subfebrile temperature. How to treat stomatitis in children and how to prevent the disease, we will try to figure it out.
The manifestation of stomatitis and its types
The baby experiences pain while eating, it is difficult for him to talk, drink and even breathe. What does stomatitis look like in children? The appearance of bleeding sores on the palate, gums, tongue, mucous membranes, an unpleasant odor is a visible part of the unpleasant symptoms that complicate the life of a child. With similar symptomsa mandatory examination by a doctor is required, the specialist will determine what caused the inflammation and prescribe appropriate medications.
After all, not every mother knows how to treat stomatitis in children. In 80% of cases, the disease is caused by herpes, 20% are viral, candidal, microbial and enteroviral vesicular stomatitis. It is candidiasis that poses a particular danger to babies. It actively develops in the dairy environment. After eating, particles of milk or mixture remain in the baby's mouth. It is there that the fungi linger, provoking unpleasant consequences. The first sign by which a mother can determine inflammation is white plaque - stomatitis on the tongue of a child in this case manifests itself as follows.
Herpetic pathology occurs mainly in children aged 1 to 4 years. The causative agent is Herpes simplex. Infection of a baby can occur from a sick mother even during fetal development or during childbirth through the pathways. Therefore, pregnant women suffering from this disease should be treated.
For a long time, the infection may not make itself felt while the child's immunity is strengthened, but as soon as it weakens, the disease actively progresses. The main symptoms: a rash in the oral cavity, on the lips, often on the phalanges of the fingers, lethargy, fever. Herpetic stomatitis often occurs in the form of a cold, the baby has a runny nose and dry cough.
Microbial stomatitis is a frequent companion of sinusitis, tonsillitis and pneumonia. Symptoms are characteristic: abundant thick plaqueon the tongue and mucosa. The disease can occur several times a year due to weakened immunity. Mothers regularly need to examine the baby's oral cavity and give strengthening agents. How to treat stomatitis in children, an experienced and qualified doctor will tell you. As a preventive measure, take vitamins, keep hygiene, rinse the child's dishes with soda solution.
The most rare stomatitis is enteroviral vesicular. Rashes are present not only in the oral cavity, but also on the limbs, the surface of the face in the form of gray-white blisters. The disease mainly affects young children under one year old. This disease is not dangerous, lasts as long as chickenpox - 7-10 days, then disappears on its own without complications.
How is stomatitis treated in children?
In the first few days after infection, the child should be isolated, as the disease is transmitted by airborne droplets. The baby is shown a plentiful warm drink. For anesthesia, the emulsion "Lidochlor-gel" is used. The oral cavity is treated with pharmacological preparations, for example, such as Tebrofen, Bonafton, Acyclovir, Oxolin (on the recommendation of a doctor). Be sure to use immunomodulating agents. It is necessary to carry out daily hygiene measures: rinsing the mouth with a weak solution of potassium permanganate and decoctions of herbs (chamomile, string, sage), furatsilin. Food should be sparing, mushy, homogeneous and not hot. Treatment should be carried out only under supervisionpediatrician.
