Children’s oral ulcers Children’s oral ulcers and adults’ ulcers are two different things. It is a viral infection of the oral mucosa. The causative virus is herpes simplex virus (HSV), and there is a possibility of recurrence. The disease caused by HSV infection in the oral mucosa is called herpetic stomatitis, which is more common in children under 6 years old, especially between 6 months and 2 years old.
After being infected by the virus, the baby will be irritable, crying, refusing to eat, and salivating due to pain. Over time, it will definitely affect the baby’s health. Oral ulcers, like toothaches, look inconspicuous, but they can be life-threatening when they hurt. Moreover, ulcers can also cause symptoms such as fever, oral ulceration, loss of appetite, irritability, and disturbed sleep.
This happens to many babies from time to time. Some parents don’t pay enough attention to their babies’ oral ulcers and go to the pharmacy to buy some medicines such as tin powder and watermelon cream spray for treatment. Such behavior is very inappropriate. There are many causes of mouth ulcers in children.
More common are the following categories: Hand, foot and mouth disease This disease also has symptoms similar to herpetic stomatitis, which occurs in children under the age of 5 and is epidemic. After the disease, the oral lesions are all over the lips, cheeks, tongue, palate, etc. There are many small blisters, which are easily ruptured and form many small ulcers. Small scattered blisters appear, so it is called hand, foot and mouth disease.
Mouth sores are common, but the causes vary. Some are caused by inconspicuous wounds on the oral mucosa, some are caused by excessive pressure, and some are caused by the lack of vitamin B in the food. Initially, the oral mucosa will have a burning sensation, then it will become red, and many small ulcers will form, which is quite pain.
Common sites are the lingual mucosa, the floor of the mouth, and the tongue. Trauma Any burns, stab wounds, ingestion of corrosive things, etc., will cause the oral mucosa to be injured, and then cause ulcers. Babies with drug allergies and special constitutions may cause so-called erythema multiforme disease due to unknown reasons such as drugs or infections. At this time, target-shaped erythema will appear on the baby, and the eyes, lips, mouth, and genitourinary tract will be inflamed and ulcerated. Case.
It is worth noting that oral ulcers in children may also sometimes be related to mental factors. For example, the baby is overexcited or worried because of certain things, which will promote the occurrence of aphthous ulcers. Also, using some toothpaste containing spices or applying some irritating drugs can also cause mouth ulcers in babies.
