It is extremely unpleasant and annoying if there are seizures in the child. This problem is often perceived by others as a result of poor hygiene. But it's not always the case. Seizures can indicate an infection in the body or serious diseases. It is important to start by looking for the source of the problem. That is why you should consult a doctor if there are seizures in the child. Causes and treatment can only be correctly determined by a specialist.
Pathology characteristic
What are the seizures in a child? These are small cracks that appear in the corners of the lips. Initially, redness occurs in this place. Then a small crack appears. If such a pathology is not treated in a timely manner, then the process can reach erosion.
Pathology causes the baby great discomfort, sometimes even pain. The child tries to open his mouth less, to talk. Intolerable pain can provoke the use of salty, spicy or acidic foods.
In the advanced stage, crusts and bleeding ulcers often appear. Self-medication can lead to purulent complications.
Main reasons
Snaps in the corners of the mouth in a child provoke yeast-like fungi Candida or streptococci. However, the disease does not occur on its own. The appearance of the disease is dictated by the influence of adverse factors. It is against their background that the child develops seizures.
Reasons that provoke the appearance of pathology:
- decreased immunity;
- iron deficiency;
- hypovitaminosis (especially a lack of vitamin B2);
- skin maceration caused by increased salivation;
- allergic reactions;
- insufficient oral hygiene;
- gingivitis;
- diabetes;
- caries;
- skin injuries near the lips;
- tonsillitis;
- intestinal dysbiosis or other gastrointestinal pathologies.
Characteristic symptoms
At the initial stage, the child's seizures resemble small vesicles that appear in the corners of the mouth. They quickly open. Cracks form on the site of the bursting bubbles. Subsequently, they are covered with yellow crusts. The skin cover near the jam is red and swollen.
Depending on the nature of the pathology, the symptoms will differ:
- Streptococcal jam. To all the above signs of an ailment, burning in the affected area and itching are added. Symptoms worsen while eating salty, spicy foods. It is painful for a child to open his mouth; he seeks not to talk.
- Candidamycotic pathology. With this form of the disease, a crust does not form on the crack. The defect is visible only when the mouth is open. Such jamming is rapidly becoming chronic. In this case, as soon as the immunity decreases or the body begins to lack vitamins, the ailment will immediately appear.
Some features related to age
In babies, seizures most often occur against a background of fungal or microbial infection. In younger schoolchildren, as a rule, pathology is provoked by vitamin deficiency caused by improper, unbalanced nutrition.
In this case, the child has the following symptoms:
- peeling of the skin;
- the formation of crusts on the face (especially on the wings of the nose);
- burning, redness of the tongue;
- fatigue;
- poor appetite;
- reduced performance.
Often attention is given to frequently occurring seizures in a child. Such a patient should be examined in detail for serious pathologies. Start with the digestive tract. Most often, it is the pathology of the digestive system that leads to the constant formation of jam.
Diagnostic Methods
Do not rush to independently treat the child’s seizures. Causes and treatment are closely related. Only by identifying the true source of the problem, is it possible to choose an adequate therapy. Therefore, with such a pathology, you should definitely contact a dermatologist.
A small patient will be prescribed:
- Laboratory research. Scraping taken from the affected area will confirm (refute) the fungal nature.
- Blood analysis. Allows you to determine the inflammatory processes, anemia.
- Sugar analysis.
- Diagnosis of the Wassermann reaction. This check allows you to identify streptococcal jam.
In addition to a dermatologist, a child may be prescribed counseling:
- hematologist;
- endocrinologist;
- the dentist.
Pathology treatment
An integrated approach is needed. This is the only way to cure the seizures in the corners of the mouth in children.
The treatment is based on measures:
- Variety of diet. This will significantly strengthen the immune system. Particular emphasis should be placed on foods rich in vitamin B2. Such products are buckwheat, veal, dairy food, eggs, spinach, green peas. In this case, it is important to exclude food that causes irritation of the mucosa from the child’s nutrition: marinades, pickles.
- Careful hygiene. Be sure to keep your baby's hands clean. Household items, toys must be doused with steam.
- Drug therapy. Such treatment should be prescribed by a doctor.
- The use of folk remedies. Lubrication of the jam with aloe juice, sea buckthorn oil will be beneficial. You can use rosehip oil or tea tree oil. This procedure should be repeated 5-6 times a day. An excellent effect will provide lotions from a decoction of a string, chamomile, calendula.
Drug therapy
Only after determining which pathogen is provoked by the pathology, the doctor will prescribe medications. It was said above that cracks near the mouth can be caused by streptococci or fungi.
To cure jamming in the corners of a child, the following medicines can be used:
- Antifungal agents. The most effective are Fluconazole, Nystatin, Ketoconazole, Lamisil, Levorin, Nizoral. This medication is for internal use only. They are recommended if the fungal nature of the disease is revealed.
- Antibiotics. These drugs are effective if the disease is caused by streptococci. They are recommended to the child only when a large area of the skin is affected. Those antibiotics are selected that are able to effectively fight the pathogen.
- Vitamins It is important not to forget about the need to strengthen immunity. Children are recommended multivitamins, brewer's yeast (medical). To lubricate the affected area, an oil solution of vitamin A, E is prescribed. But the latest drugs can only be used at the recovery stage. They are not recommended for use in the acute period.
- Ointments. It is important to remember the need for treatment not only from the inside, but also from the outside. With candididamic pathology, ointments are prescribed: "Nystatin", "Levorin", "Sulfur-salicylic", "Levorin". These drugs perfectly heal jams, eliminate pain. If the underlying pathology is streptococcal infection, then antibiotic-containing products are recommended: "Erythromycin ointment", "Liniment synthomycin."
- Probiotics Often, the occurrence of jamming is dictated by the pathology of the small intestine. Therefore, complex therapy for children often includes drugs that normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract: Bifiform, Linex.
Remember, to protect the child from the formation of a jam, it is necessary to strengthen his immunity, balance his nutrition. If necessary, in autumn and winter it is recommended to maintain the body with special vitamin complexes.