The mucous membrane of the mouth of a child often suffers from exposure to harmful microorganisms. One of the most common diseases of this area is aphthous stomatitis. It is an inflammation of the oral mucosa, which is accompanied by the formation on it of red and white sores, the so-called aphthus. They are quite painful, especially when consuming spicy and salty foods. However, parents should reduce the pain caused to the child by aft. Therefore, many people think about how to treat aphthous stomatitis.
Medication for aphthous stomatitis
Usually, the sores in the mouth go away on their own in 7-10 days. However, they are accompanied by pain and discomfort, especially when eating. In case of acute manifestation of the disease, all actions should be aimed at eliminating inflammatory areas on the mucous membrane and reducing unpleasant sensations. To do this, the child is treated with aphthae with antiseptic solutions (chlohexidine, hydrogen peroxide, manganese, furacilin). To reduce the pain, analgesic gels of topical application with ice-caffeine or benzocaine, which are used for teething. A dentist can also prescribe a means with tetracycline to treat the oral cavity and to accelerate the healing process (for example, an accelerating skin epithelization process ointment vinilin).
In how to cure aphthous stomatitis, it is important to consider sensitivity to acidic, spicy and salty foods. Sweet can also enhance the inflammatory process. Therefore, it is better to exclude such products for the period of illness, but to prepare neutral dishes with a high content of vitamins, in particular vitamin A and C.
Used for aphthous stomatitis treatment with folk remedies. It is quite effective to remove the inflammatory process on the mucous membrane by rinsing the broth of chamomile, sage, yarrow, calendula or burdock root.
Unfortunately, once appearing, such sores will periodically appear and bother the baby. To prevent recurrences of chronic aphthous stomatitis, treatment includes the use of children's multivitamin complexes and drugs that enhance immunity-immunostimulants. In addition, it is necessary to examine a small patient, since repeated ulcers in the oral cavity can be a sign of a serious illness.