Raising a child without encountering stomatitis is almost impossible. Therefore, it is necessary to clearly understand what this disease is and what to do when it occurs.
What is stomatitis in a child, photo
Stomatitis is an inflammation that occurs on the mucous membrane of the mouth. It can occur in the form of sores, vesicles, or pinpoint plaques that settle on the pharynx, tonsils, tongue, or cheeks and lips from the inside, both in adults and children.
But stomatitis in a child (we will consider its symptoms a bit later) occurs much more often than in adults, due to the peculiarities of children's thermoregulation. Since it is not yet perfect, and the mucous membrane of the oral cavity is very vulnerable - drying out in the baby’s mouth occurs faster, and is caused by a large number of reasons. The saliva of the child quickly loses its protective capabilities, which leads to the appearance of ulcers and inflammation in the mouth.
Causes of stomatitis
The causes of this inflammation and its manifestations are many. It can be fungi, and viruses, and bacteria, and burns, and mechanical injuries.
Stomatitis can occur with general and viral diseases: chickenpox, infectious mononucleosis, pharyngitis and tonsillitis. And when it manifests itself as an independent disease, it is usually a signal that a deficiency of iron and B vitamins is observed in the body. So, in this case, stomatitis is one of the symptoms of iron deficiency anemia. By the way, the so-called angular stomatitis, or “zaedi” in another way, is also one of the signs of this anemia.
Stomatitis in a child: symptoms and causes of different types of disease
Herpetic stomatitis is the most contagious of the types of this disease. Herpes virus causes it. This disease is transmitted by airborne droplets or by contact. The disease occurs with a high fever, and sometimes with a runny nose and cough. Herpetic stomatitis in children under one year of age is the most common ailment.
Fungal stomatitis occurs, as a rule, after antibacterial treatment. It appears with whitish rashes in the mouth, which turn into sores and cause severe pain.
Aphthous stomatitis is characterized by the appearance of aft - inflammation of a bacterial nature. It is accompanied by temperature and the appearance in the mouth of oval plaques with a yellowish-gray center and a red border. This type of stomatitis is treated with antibiotics.
Stomatitis in a child: symptoms
Despite the fact that the causes of stomatitis in a baby are different, there are general signs of it.
- This is a disturbing pain in the mouth (it is painful for a child to swallow, chew; hot or spicy food also causes pain) and increased salivation.
- Violated appetite, sleep, the child becomes moody.
- In many cases, the occurrence of stomatitis is accompanied by an increase in temperature.
- Sores or redness appear in the mouth.
No matter how stomatitis occurs in a child, its symptoms always require the same principles of parental behavior.
- Be sure to consult a doctor!
- Monitor air humidity and provide the patient with a plentiful drink.
- Food should be soft (mashed) and warm (not hot!). You can drink through a straw.
- Rinse the mouth after each meal.
Do not be ill!