Catarrhal glossitis, in medical terms, is called ordinary stomatitis. This is a fairly common disease of the oral mucosa. There is inflammation in both adults and children. It should be noted that young children are more susceptible to this disease. The child becomes moody, his appetite disappears, often the condition is accompanied by a rise in subfebrile temperature. How to treat stomatitis in children and how to prevent an ailment, we will try to figure it out.
The manifestation of stomatitis and its types
The kid experiences pain during eating, it is difficult for him to talk, drink and even breathe. What does stomatitis look like in children? The appearance of bleeding sores in the sky, gums, tongue, mucous membrane, an unpleasant odor are the visible part of the unpleasant symptoms that complicate the life of the child. With such signs, a mandatory examination by a doctor is required, a specialist will determine what caused the inflammation and prescribe appropriate medications.
Indeed, not every mother knows how to treat stomatitis in children. In 80% of cases, the disease is caused by herpes, 20% are due to viral, candidal, microbial and enteroviral vesicular stomatitis. Candida is particularly dangerous for babies. It is actively developing in the dairy environment. In the child’s mouth after eating, there are particles of milk or mixture. It is there that the fungi are delayed, which provoke unpleasant consequences. The first sign by which the mother can determine inflammation is white plaque - stomatitis in the child’s tongue in this case is manifested as follows.
Herpetic pathology occurs mainly in children aged from one to 4 years. The causative agent is Herpes Simplex. Infection of the baby can occur from a sick mother even during fetal development or during childbirth through the pathway. Therefore, pregnant women suffering from this disease should undergo treatment.
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 signs: 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, a baby develops a runny nose and a dry cough.
Microbial stomatitis is a frequent companion of sinusitis, tonsillitis and pneumonia. Symptoms characteristic: profuse thick coating on the tongue and mucous membrane. The disease can occur several times a year due to weakened immunity. Moms regularly need to inspect the baby's mouth and give reinforcing agents. How to treat stomatitis in children, an experienced and qualified doctor will tell. As a preventative measure, take vitamins, observe hygiene, and rinse the baby'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 extremities, the surface of the face in the form of gray-white blisters. The disease is mainly affected by young children under the age of one year. 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, because the disease is transmitted by airborne droplets. The kid 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 (as recommended by a doctor). Immunomodulating agents are required. 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), furacilin. Food should be gentle, porridge-like, uniform and not hot. Treatment should be carried out only under the supervision of a pediatrician.