Stomatitis - treatment at home

Stomatitis is the most common name for a group of diseases that are manifested in the defeat and inflammation of the oral mucosa. The inflammatory process can be associated with local lesions, infections, inadequate oral hygiene, and be a consequence of general allergic reactions, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system, complications after the flu, measles, scarlet fever etc.

With this disease, redness and swelling of the mucosa, its inflammation, the appearance of small wounds and sores can be observed.

Symptoms of stomatitis are quite unpleasant, but, fortunately, are easily amenable to treatment even at home.

Treatment of stomatitis at home

Sufficiently effective in the treatment of stomatitis are both traditional and folk remedies, as well as a combination of both methods in the complex:

1. Hygiene of the oral cavity. It is necessary to abandon bad habits (smoking, alcohol), avoid eating food that can negatively affect the inflamed mucous (too hot, spicy, salty, with lots of spices). In addition, it is necessary to rinse your mouth after eating, at least with warm water, or better - with a decoction of herbs or an antiseptic.
2. Rinse the mouth with antiseptic solutions at least 3-4 times a day. For rinsing in the treatment of stomatitis, antiseptic solutions (Rotokan, Chlorhexidine , Furacilin, Miramistin, Chlorophyllipt, hydrogen peroxide) or home remedies (soda solution, propolis tincture, marigold tincture, herb decoctions) can be used to treat stomatitis.
3. Local anti-inflammatory drugs. To this category of drugs include Iodinol, Lugol, Fukortsin (apply very carefully), Metrogil Denta, oxolin ointment (for herpes stomatitis), Hexoral (with candidal stomatitis).
4. Antifungal and antiallergic drugs. Usually used in the form of tablets with the corresponding origin of stomatitis.
5. Immunomodulating , restorative and vitamin preparations.

Traditional methods of treatment of stomatitis

Folk treatment of stomatitis usually consists of the use of local anti-inflammatory and wound-healing drugs, most often - plant origin:

1. Rinsing the mouth with sage broths, turns, chamomiles, marigolds, oak bark.
2. Rinse the mouth with water with the addition of essential oils (2-3 drops per glass of warm water) of sage, tea tree, German chamomile.
3. Point cauterization of sores with propolis tincture.
4. Smearing of damaged areas with mucous honey (this method of home treatment of stomatitis is effective only at the initial stage, in the absence of extensive ulcerative lesions).
5. Smearing of damaged areas with sea-buckthorn oil or dog rose (in case of virus origin of the disease).
6. A popular folk way of treating stomatitis are applications from raw finely grated potatoes, which are applied to the gums for 5-7 minutes twice a day.
7. Another known folk remedy for stomatitis is aloe vera, which is lubricated by gums, used for rinsing. In addition, it is recommended to simply chew the leaves of this plant, peeled.
8. An effective remedy is a mixture of burdock root and chicory in a 2: 1 ratio. Two tablespoons of the mixture is poured into a glass of boiling water, a few minutes they are kept boiling, then they are insisted for an hour and used for rinsing.
9. To improve immunity and the intake of necessary vitamins in the body, it is recommended to drink juice of cabbage, carrots, broth of wild rose and tea rose.

Although this disease, especially in the early stages, is easy enough to treat, and does not require careful medical supervision, a doctor's advice is still desirable, especially if you quickly get rid of the symptoms of stomatitis does not work.