If you find a child has a strange white plaque in the oral cavity, then this may be stomatitis. Photos, treatment, causes and symptoms of the disease will be described in detail in this article. So, a weak immunity, an inflammatory process on the mucous membrane, and improper oral hygiene can contribute to the appearance and development of a problem. However, the main causative agent of the disease is a pathogenic organism. Most often, the disease occurs in children, since they have insufficiently developed protective mechanisms in the body, and the balance between beneficial and harmful bacteria can easily be disturbed. The cause of the appearance 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 species requires its own treatment. In children aged 1 to 4 years, the second type of disease most often occurs. Before starting
treatment for stomatitis in a child, its type and symptoms should be determined.
Among the signs of the disease are the following: redness of the mucosa, plaque that is poorly cleaned, if it can be removed, then wounds and sores can form in its place, which cause the baby severe pain. In this case, 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 begin to fight 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. In addition, it should not 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 a doctor. If the baby is breast-fed, then do not wean it from the breast, although the number of feedings should be temporarily reduced. Sick children should use separate towels, dishes, and toys.
Treatment of stomatitis in a child should begin immediately. Together with drug therapy, the baby can be prescribed
immunostimulating drugs that will help prevent the recurrence of the disease. Naturally, you can’t not 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 (1 small spoonful of soda in a glass of warm water). With the help of a cotton swab and prepared liquid, you can wash the baby's mucous membrane. A school-age child can already rinse his mouth with a decoction of calendula flowers. To eliminate wounds and sores, you can apply aloe leaves. If there are a lot of them, then just chew the plant.