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Stomatitis in a child is an unpleasant condition that can take various forms and degrees of severity. Stomatitis in children is most often caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and mechanical injuries, causing painful changes in the mouth of a child.
Symptoms of stomatitis in a child
Symptoms of stomatitis in children depend on the type of changes occurring on the mucous membranes and on the etiological factor. If your child has exudative stomatitis, the first symptoms are mild fever, loss of appetite, bad breath, restless sleep, sore throat and mouth. After the onset of these symptoms, after about 2-3 days, red spots appear in the mouth, which may be bleeding. Another type of stomatitis in a child is herpetic stomatitis.
The first symptoms are elevated temperature, pain in the cervical lymph nodes, general breakdown. In addition, bubbles appear in the mouth, which, when ruptured, form painful erosions. With this type of stomatitis, the child is drooling heavily and smells bad from his mouth. Another type of stomatitis in a child is thrush. The symptom of this disease is a white, lumpy coating on the mucosa, the child loses his appetite, is restless and grumpy. Aphthous stomatitis in children is manifested by the appearance of yellow or white spots with a red sheath located on the mucosa of the cheeks, lips and tongue.
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The causes of stomatitis
Children get to know the world thanks to their sense of touch, which is especially developed within the language. Children put everything in their mouths, without paying attention to hygienic precautions, therefore, it often develops stomatitis in a child. Exudative stomatitis is also called dirty hands disease, which is caused by viruses that are transmitted through contact with poorly washed hands.
Herpetic stomatitis in children is also caused by a virus that can attack for the first time or be present in the body and be activated by various factors, e.g. sun, severe stress or fever.
Thrush, another type of stomatitis in children, is caused by a yeast infection. Infection can occur during childbirth or appear in the case of decreased immunity. The cause of aphthous stomatitis is not fully established. The appearance of aphthas may be caused by mucosal injuries, stress, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and decreased immunity.
Treatment of stomatitis in children
Treatment of stomatitis in a child depends on the type of lesions that occur on the mucous membranes and on the etiological factor. Regardless of the type of stomatitis in children, the primary method of alleviating ailments that will facilitate healing and prevent relapse is oral hygiene. The most important thing is to thoroughly wash and steam bottles and teats and make sure that the child does not put dirty things in his mouth. The bigger the child is and begins to crawl and walk, it becomes more and more difficult to see what the toddler puts in his mouth.
If there are changes in the mouth, it is necessary to see a doctor. After diagnosing the type of stomatitis in a child, the pediatrician will prescribe a suitable oral brushing preparation or tablets and suspensions. Antiviral drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs and antipyretics must be used when stomatitis is caused by a virus.