White pimples in the child's mouth: causes, methods of treatment and prevention

Quite often, pediatricians in a child observe white pimples on the oral mucosa. Such rashes indicate an existing disease or its development. In order to prescribe the correct treatment, it is necessary to find out the cause of their appearance. These can be diseases of a general or local nature, various injuries.

Local diseases

The provocateur of rashes of white color is stomatitis, which manifests itself in various forms:

• Aphthous - the cause of its appearance has not been identified, it proceeds in acute, chronic and recurrent form. The disease is characterized by the appearance of many aphthae (sores) of irregular shape, leading to difficulties in eating. Healing is long and sometimes lasts several months.
• Candidiasis - most often occurs in a newborn child. White pimples in the mouth gradually merge, and the entire cavity is covered with a whitish coating.
• Herpetic - in contrast to the previous forms, pinkish or red sores have a watery structure. In addition to the oral cavity, the lips are also affected. It occurs in children from one and a half to three years. A mild form can be treated at home, and a severe form can be treated in a hospital setting.
• Allergic - triggered by allergens: plant pollen, household dust, animal hair, etc. By removing the source of allergies, stomatitis stops.
• Bacterial - develops as a result of penetration into the existing wounds of the oral cavity of pathogenic microflora (staphylococci, streptococci).

Injuries

The cause of white pimples in the child's mouth can be various injuries:

• A strong bite of the tongue with teeth, which provoked the inflammatory process and, as a result, the appearance of white sores.
• Damage to the mucosa with stiff bristles during oral hygiene.
• Injury on the sharp edges of the teeth in case of violations during the installation of filling material.
• Incorrectly selected bracket systems.
• Injuries caused during dental treatment due to careless handling of dental instruments.

Pathologies of a systemic nature

What are white pimples in a child’s mouth? The following diseases can trigger their appearance:

• Pulmonary tuberculosis - the mucous membrane of the oral cavity is affected. On it, ulcers of a loose structure are formed, having uneven edges.
• Syphilis - boils may appear in the oral cavity.
• Gingivostomatitis is necrotic - ulcers appear on the mucous layer of the oral cavity, which are covered with a greenish coating.
• HIV infection - the lesion affects the gums.

In addition, the following pathologies are the cause of the formation of pimples in the child’s mouth:

• dysbiosis;
• atonic colitis;
• decompensated heart failure;
• hypothyroidism;
• diabetes mellitus.

Symptoms

In addition to white pimples in the child’s mouth, he may experience the following symptoms that parents should pay attention to:

• temperature rise;
• restless, capricious state of the baby caused by dryness or burning in the oral cavity;
• refusal of food;
• enlarged lymph nodes;
• bad breath.

If such symptoms are found, it is advisable to examine the oral cavity and consult a doctor.

Some features of treatment

Therapy should be aimed at eliminating the root cause and alleviating the condition of a small patient. With mechanical damage to the oral mucosa, the wound surface is treated by first removing a foreign object. If chronic pathologies were the cause of white pimples in the child’s mouth, complex treatment is recommended using medications of different pharmacological groups:

• "Arbidol", "Acyclovir" - has an antiviral and anti-inflammatory effect.
• Antiseptics are used for irrigation and rinsing.
• Antipyretic - to relieve temperature.
• Vitamin complexes - in order to strengthen the immune system.
• Antibiotics - perfectly cope with pathogens.

A prerequisite for successful treatment is the observance of oral hygiene and the intake of a large amount of liquid.

Causes of thrush in newborns

This fungal disease is often found in weak and premature babies, affects the mucous membranes of the tongue and oral cavity. He can become infected from his mother or another person who came into contact with him. The pathogen enters the body of a small person through a nipple or other objects that the baby pulls into his mouth. Infection during delivery occurs if the mother has pathogenic fungi in the vagina. Frequent regurgitation also provokes the occurrence of thrush in the mouth of the baby, since during this process the contents of the stomach accumulate in the oral cavity, which have an acidic environment, which is a fertile medium for the reproduction of mushrooms. Long-term antibiotic therapy is another provocative factor in the development of the disease.

Symptoms of thrush

The appearance of small whitish spots on the tongue, cheeks, gums and mucous membrane of the palate are among the first signs of the disease. After a short period of time, they increase in size and merge, forming a plaque, called the curved. Further, its color changes to yellowish or gray. It is not possible to remove plaque with a spatula. Thrush in the mouth of the baby becomes the cause of his anxiety and moodiness. It hurts the baby to suckle. In addition, the baby has other manifestations:

• reddish rash in the diaper area;
• small increase in body weight;
• the appearance of clicking sounds during feeding;
• saliva gains a whitish sheen;
• breast rejection;
• increased salivation.

Untimely diagnosis and lack of treatment is fraught with serious complications: a grayish-white film spreads throughout the body, covers the esophagus, upper respiratory tract. And when it enters the bloodstream, the likelihood of developing a septic state is high.

How to treat thrush in the mouth of an infant?

The following agents are used for treatment:

• Baking soda. A two- or six-percent solution is prepared and lubricated or irrigated with the oral cavity. Perform this manipulation several times a day.
• Sodium tetraborate in glycerin. The solution lubricates the affected area no more than three times a day for a week.
• Gentian violet - this drug lubricates the mucous membrane of the baby’s mouth.
• Nystatin. Two tablets are dissolved in fresh milk, which is taken 2 ml. The prepared mixture is lubricated in the oral mucosa several times a day.

With the alternation of funds, their effectiveness increases. The existing coating will gradually come off without causing pain or discomfort.

Thrush prophylaxis

What to treat thrush in the mouth of an infant, you now know, and below we will consider preventive measures, the implementation and observance of which will save the baby from such trouble as thrush:

• Creation of good sanitary conditions.
• Compliance with hygiene rules by persons who care for the newborn.
• Regularly sterilize baby bottles, nipples, spoons and other dishes.
• Daily processing of toys permitted by disinfectants.
• Timely examination of mom for the presence of fungus and the passage of a full course of treatment when it is detected.

Acne in the tongue of a child

In a baby, the mucous membrane of the tongue is very sensitive and thin, so any damage to it provokes inflammation, which results in various rashes. In addition, pimples may appear in some pathological conditions.

A rash on the tongue is not dangerous, but it causes a lot of inconvenience: it creates discomfort, prevents the child from eating. Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to eliminate the factors that caused this condition. These include:

• Thrush and candidiasis. The development of these diseases is possible due to weak immunity in the baby. In this case, the child appears white pimples in the sky, tongue, and then capture almost the entire oral cavity, forming a curdled appearance plaque.
• Injury to the tongue. At the age of three months or more, children become curious and quite active. They begin to taste everything, and along with objects or toys that they pull into their mouths, pathogenic microorganisms are introduced, and in addition, injury to the mucous layer is possible.
• Stomatitis. This ailment causes discomfort in the form of pain, interferes with the consumption of food. White pimples are localized on the tip, lateral surfaces and in the area of ​​the root of the tongue. Then they merge and sores form.
• Allergy. Its manifestations are various, including in the form of white pimples in the child’s tongue, which form on its surface. This phenomenon is characteristic of children under two years of age. In the future, rashes affect the root, tip and sides of the tongue, as well as other parts of the oral cavity.
• Dysbacteriosis Violation of the intestinal microflora, provoked by improper nutrition, can cause inflammation of the mucous layer of the tongue, which is manifested by inflamed papillae resembling small pimples.
• Angina. A bacterial infection affects the tonsils and can affect the root of the tongue, on which, in addition to whitish acne, purulent plaque is present.

Acne treatment in the tongue

To eliminate white pimples in the child’s mouth, it is recommended to perform the following measures:

• After each meal, rinse your mouth with a liquid that has an antiseptic effect. The same means also process the mucous membrane of the tongue.
• Exclude food containing dyes, as well as products with an irritating effect from the child’s diet: hot, salty.
• Do not squeeze acne.
• Give baby more fluid.

In addition, the doctor may recommend taking medications:

• “Solcoseryl”, “Metrogil denta” - to eliminate discomfort and relieve the inflammatory process.
• Antibiotics - with angina.
• Antifungal - for the treatment of thrush and candidiasis.

You can use the tools that herbalists recommend:

• decoctions of St. John's wort, eucalyptus, chamomile, sage;
• soda solution;
• sea ​​buckthorn, peach or rosehip oil.

The above folk remedies are used for washing, rinsing and irrigation of the oral cavity. Their use is allowed in the absence of allergic reactions to medicinal plant materials.

Prevention

The following preventative measures will help to avoid pimples in the tongue:

• It is advisable from an early age to teach the baby to properly care for the oral cavity.
• Daily, up to two times, brush your teeth, tongue and gums.
• Every six months visit a pediatric dentist.
• Do not allow your baby to put dirty toys and other objects in their mouths.
• The child's nutrition should be balanced.
• Strengthen the immune system from birth.

Causes of white rashes in the mouth of the baby

There are several reasons for this phenomenon:

• The appearance of pimples in the oral cavity of a baby can be a sign of stomatitis. The baby has whitish-grayish sores and bad breath, fever.
• The next reason for the appearance of white pimples in the child’s mouth, as well as plaque on the tongue and gums lies in a disease called thrush.
• Sores and white pimples on the tongue can signal dysbiosis or herpes.
• A small pimple on the gum can be an ordinary wen, and if it increases in size, then this is a sign of a more serious pathology.
• The appearance of pimples is possible before teething.
• A large abscess or cyst in the oral cavity also looks like a white pimple.

Thus, if a rash is found in the baby's oral cavity, you should contact a pediatric doctor. He diagnoses the disease and prescribes appropriate treatment.

Stomatitis in a child

With this pathology, white pimples are concentrated in groups, the number of which increases with time. Further, they burst and form, covered with a whitish, and sometimes yellowish coating, spots. The disease has several stages and proceeds both in acute and in chronic form. The specific treatment for stomatitis depends on the pathogen that caused the disease. So, stomatitis caused by a virus is treated with “Zovirax”, “Viferon”, “Gerpevir”. And what to treat stomatitis in the mouth in children, we consider below. General recommendations:

• Give baby more fluid.
• Perform oral hygiene regularly.
• Exclude sugar and sweets from the diet.
• Ensure that the baby is hygienic: washing his hands before eating, after visiting the toilet room or walking.
• Before giving a baby's dummy or pacifier, pour boiling water over it.
• "Panadol", "Ibuprofen" to use to lower the temperature.
• Antiseptic fluids are shown for the treatment of the mucous membrane, for example, factory-made Miramistin or a pharmacy's solution of boric acid, furatsilina.
• Decoctions of medicinal plant materials have proven themselves perfectly for irrigation and treatment of the oral cavity in infants: chamomile, calendula, sage.
• Lubrication of white rashes with natural oils: sea buckthorn, linseed or peach.
• Anesthetics: “Holisal”, “Kalgel”, “Kamistad” should be used taking into account the instructions for medical use, since not all of them are approved for use in all age categories.
• Faster healing is stimulated by such drugs as Vinylinum, Actovegin, Solcoseryl.

Possible complications

Careful oral care of the child will help to avoid serious complications. Parents need to remember that not every pimple or sore signals a serious pathology. The main reason for their appearance is damage to the oral mucosa. However, such moments as frequent and painful inflammatory processes that disturb the baby and provoke an increase in temperature should alert. In these cases, stomatitis is a symptom:

• gingivitis;
• diphtheria;
• sore throats;
• measles
• tuberculosis
• and etc.

Timely diagnosis and treatment minimize the negative consequences of the above diseases. So, measles complication, for example, is pneumonia, otitis media and laryngitis, and tonsillitis - arthritis, pyelonephritis, rheumatism.

Conclusion

All parents have to deal with childhood illnesses. These include white pimples in the child’s mouth, which cause a lot of suffering and inconvenience in the baby. For a quick and high-quality cure, it is recommended to immediately visit a pediatric doctor, and not self-medicate. In addition, during the illness of the baby, breastfeeding should not be interrupted. The most effective treatment will be prevention, and the best prevention is regular visits to the dentist.