Stomatitis in a child - 2 years

As is known, such a common disease in children, as a stomatitis, is an inflammation of the oral mucosa. The reasons for its development are very different, and, depending on them, they are distinguished:

• allergic;
• aphthous;
• herpetic;
• traumatic;
• ulcerative stomatitis.

How to determine the presence of the disease on your own?

The development of stomatitis in a child, when he is only 2 years old, is fraught with negative consequences. That is why, in order to start the treatment process faster, each mother should know the main signs of stomatitis in children.

First of all, it is hyperemic, edematous mucous membrane of the oral cavity, on which in some cases can be observed plaque. Usually it is white, or slightly yellow in color.

These symptoms are also associated with hypersalivation, i.e. increased saliva. Due to the fact that the development of pathology can coincide with the period of teething, parents often do not give due importance to the manifestation of this feature.

The disease itself is not contagious, but this does not exclude the need for precaution.

How correctly to treat a stomatitis in a small child?

Young mothers, first encountering such a disease in a child as a stomatitis, simply do not know what to do.

Treatment of stomatitis in a child who is only 2 years old should be carried out in accordance with the following principles:

1. Timely anesthesia. Due to the fact that there is a lesion of the oral mucosa, children each time on offer to eat, respond negatively. That's why taking painkillers is simply necessary. In such cases, the drug Lidochlor-gel was very successful. The action begins immediately, after applying it to the inner surface of the gums and cheeks. However, before using, always consult a physician.
2. Treatment of the oral cavity. In this case, not only the affected areas are lubricated, but those that have not yet been affected by the infection. The choice of the drug depends on the cause of the pathology. Therefore, the doctor does all the appointments.
3. Prevention. If the child has signs of stomatitis in his mouth, then the mother should completely rule out the possibility of introducing an additional infection. Therefore, all the toys that the baby, playing, takes in your mouth, it is necessary to treat with a neutral soap solution.

Thus, following the rules described above, the mother will be able to quickly cope with stomatitis in her 2-year-old child.