Why can’t stomatitis be treated without the participation of a doctor?
Of course, the use of medicinal ointments and preparations, special lotions and rinses for the oral cavity does not require hospital conditions and strict supervision by doctors. Indeed, you can heal yourself.
However, your decisions and actions should always be in consultation with your healthcare provider. Do not take any action or purchase medications yourself.
One careless mistake can lead to a complicated course of the disease and an increase in the inflammatory process!
Symptoms
The first manifestation of stomatitis is the appearance of small redness. Subsequently, the affected area swells, swells, pain and itching are noted.
The bacterial form is characterized by the formation of an ulcer with smooth edges. Its center is covered with a thin white film.
Other signs:
- bad breath;
- bleeding gums;
- discomfort and pain in the oral cavity;
- increased salivation.
If the course of the disease is acute, then the body temperature rises and the lymph nodes enlarge. Typically, this clinical picture is typical for children, since their immunity has not yet fully developed. Also, the child may sleep poorly, refuse to eat, and be capricious.
Typical localization of spill elements:
- sky;
- tonsils;
- inner side of lips;
- tongue, sublingual area.
What can cause stomatitis?
One of the main reasons is a decrease in immune functions. Once the immune system weakens, it affects other systems of the body.
Ulcers with stomatitis are a common signal of problems with the immune system. You may need help from different specialists.
Sometimes stomatitis develops against the background of diabetes mellitus and some other disorders in the endocrine system. Often, ulcers appear after accidental mechanical damage to the mucous membrane (for example, due to careless handling of a toothbrush).
Another possible reason is intoxication of the body associated with poisoning with metal salts. In this case, urgent medical attention is required due to the threat to the patient’s health and life!
Kinds
There are several types of pathology depending on the causes and depth of tissue damage. Each of them has its own characteristics. Here is the classification:
- viral - infection by herpes viruses;
- bacterial - caused by staphylococci and streptococci;
- fungal ─ develops with weak immunity and after antibiotic therapy;
- allergic ─ reaction to plant pollen, food, animal hair and other irritants;
- radiation ─ a consequence of radioactive radiation.
Can stomatitis be a side effect after taking medications?
Rare, but still acceptable causes of stomatitis also include taking certain medications.
Some antibiotics, diuretics, and oral contraceptives affect the condition of the oral mucosa, causing increased dryness and other complications. If your mouth becomes very dry, cracks and ulcers may occur.
Treatment methods for stomatitis
You can try to cure stomatitis in a mild form on your own. It is advisable to refrain from smoking during treatment. You should exclude hot, spicy, and too salty or sour foods from your diet, stop consuming condiments, carbonated drinks and ice cream. It is necessary to brush your teeth after every meal and rinse your mouth with a decoction of medicinal herbs. Consult a pediatrician or dentist - he will help you develop the right treatment.
Family Doctor doctors have extensive experience in treating various types of stomatitis in children and adults.
When should you see a doctor?
You should definitely consult a doctor if:
- multiple ulcers appeared in the mouth;
- ulcers do not disappear within two weeks with home treatment;
- against the background of stomatitis, the temperature rises;
- symptoms of stomatitis return regularly;
- if you suspect stomatitis in an infant.
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What remedies are recommended for the treatment of stomatitis?
- Mouth rinses . You can prepare a solution based on boric acid (one teaspoon per 150 ml of water). Another option is a solution with hydrogen peroxide (add one teaspoon to a glass half filled with water).
- Oils for medicinal lotions . Use sea buckthorn oil and propolis tincture. Soak a sterile cotton pad (or gauze) with the product and apply to the ulcer for a few minutes.
- The use of antiseptics to treat ulcers and mucous membranes. Be sure to consult your doctor when choosing a product.
Common pathologies
Treatment of the oral cavity in adults and children depends on what kind of pathological process is developing. The most common ailments include:
- inflammatory processes in periodontal tissues – gingivitis, stomatitis, periodontitis, periodontitis. Treatment for inflammation of the oral cavity involves only comprehensive treatment - local therapy, prescription of pharmaceuticals, physiotherapeutic procedures, etc.;
- carious lesion. Caries ranks first among all dental ailments. Its treatment involves removing the affected tissue, treating the tooth cavity and placing a filling;
- Oral candidiasis. This pathology is more typical for children, but there is also a possibility of its development in adults. Treatment of oral candidiasis is carried out both with pharmaceuticals and traditional medicine;
- pulpitis. Dangerous due to the formation of flux and the possibility of tooth loss (in the absence of adequate therapy;
- formation of ulcers in the mouth and tongue. This is most often observed after injury, burns, or stomatitis. But this symptom may be the first sign of the development of oral cancer, tuberculosis or syphilis.
What should you not do if you have stomatitis?
While you are treating stomatitis, never eat too hot food. Mouth rinse solutions should also be at a moderate warm temperature.
Temporarily avoid ice cream and cold drinks, do not eat spicy, sour, overly salty or sweet foods to avoid increased irritation.
Do not try to remove the ulcer yourself. If necessary, such manipulation will be performed by a doctor on an outpatient basis. If you open an ulcer yourself, you may accidentally introduce an infection into the wound.
What to do, who to contact
Stomatitis is mainly treated by dentists. In childhood, you should go to a pediatrician with this problem. To determine the type of disease, the attending physician may prescribe some additional tests. Among them:
- bacterial culture from the inflammatory focus;
- blood analysis;
- feces for dysbacteriosis;
- PCR diagnostics for herpes and candidiasis.
In some cases, an ultrasound examination is required to determine the condition of the internal organs. If necessary, the patient is referred for consultation to other highly specialized specialists - otolaryngologist, allergist, endocrinologist, immunologist.
Therapeutic measures
Treatment of oral diseases requires an integrated approach. It is important not only to treat the pathology, but also to prevent its recurrence in the future. This is achieved through timely professional oral hygiene, as well as maintaining an appropriate level of hygiene at home.
Treatment of diseases of the oral mucosa involves the prescription of certain pharmaceutical agents with antibacterial, antiseptic and wound-healing effects. For example, for stomatitis, the use of Stomatidine has a good effect. Drugs for the treatment of the oral cavity are selected exclusively by the attending physician.
If caries is present, a filling is indicated. If pulpitis occurs, then the carious tissue is removed, then the nerves are removed and the pulp chamber is cleaned. The cleaned tooth roots are treated with antiseptics and filled. Next, a filling or a crown made of metal ceramics or metal-free ceramics can be installed.
Types of disease
Based on external symptoms, nature of manifestation and cause of occurrence, the disease is divided into several types, each of which has characteristics and requires a special approach for effective treatment. The most popular types of disease:
- Aphthous. This type occurs in 10-40% of adult patients and manifests itself in the form of a large number of aphthae - white-yellow ulcers. Accompanied by itching and pain, which interferes with talking and eating. The cause is weak immunity due to diseases, lack of vitamins, allergic reactions. Treatment of this type of stomatitis requires an integrated approach; recurrence of the disease is possible.
- Herpetic. This species is caused by a herpes virus that penetrates cells and remains there forever. When contacted with the mucous membrane, bacterial cells actively divide, damaging the epithelium, which leads to the development of ulcers. The most popular places of occurrence are the mucous membranes of the lips and cheeks, the outer border of the lips. It often takes a chronic course, so periodically treatment of stomatitis in adults will require resumption. The doctor will tell you in more detail how to treat stomatitis in the mouth after examining the clinical picture.
- Catarrhal. The most common reason for its appearance is insufficient hygiene and injury to the oral mucosa. In addition to painful inflammation, swelling of the palate is observed, and a high temperature may rise. This type cannot always be recognized at the initial stage, since ulcers do not appear immediately.
- Allergic. It manifests itself due to the body’s high sensitivity to various food and non-food allergens. It can arise from intolerance to certain foods, oral hygiene products, medications, pollen, and so on. It is considered one of the most complex forms of the disease, since identifying the cause is often problematic - it is necessary to undergo tests and tests for allergens. It has standard symptoms in the form of ulcers, to which is added sleep disturbance and nervousness.
Symptoms and causes of stomatitis in adults
In most cases, the presence of inflammation in the oral mucosa can be determined independently, after which you can seek treatment from a dentist. Visual signs of the disease:
- the main indicator is the appearance of round blisters and ulcers on the mucous membrane of the tongue, cheeks, lips, palate;
- the appearance of yellow or white plaque in the oral cavity;
- bleeding and swelling of the gums, redness of the mucous membrane;
- unpleasant taste, burning and pain in the mouth;
- increased salivation.
There are many causes of stomatitis in adults. The disease may be related to oral hygiene or have another nature. This includes insufficiently regular and thorough care of teeth and gums, eating unwashed vegetables and fruits, and choosing the wrong toothpaste, which disrupts the acid-base balance of the oral cavity.
Inflammation often occurs from factors that do not depend on improper dental care. These are an unbalanced diet and a lack of vitamins, immunodeficiency and infectious diseases, microflora disorders and decreased salivation production, gastrointestinal diseases, mechanical damage to the mucous membrane, allergic reactions.
