Both adults and children are affected by the disease. According to statistics, every second woman suffered from this illness at least once in a lifetime.
Pathogens - fungi of the genus Candida, surround us everywhere. Bacteria of thrush exist on the mucous membranes and on the skin of a person, and for a long time can cause no anxiety. But as soon as human health weakens, or it falls into unfavorable ecological conditions, bacteria begin to multiply actively. Reproduction of the fungus leads to inflammatory processes and unpleasant sensations.
Unfortunately, thrush often occurs in children. And most often this fungus infects the mucous membrane of the child's mouth. In scientific terms, thrush in newborns and children under one year is called candidiasis. This disease indicates a violation in the immune system of the child, so it requires urgent treatment.
Methods of infection with thrush
Infecting a newborn baby with a milkmaid is very simple - he has not yet developed immunity to many diseases. There are many ways to get the fungus into the baby's body. The most common is the transmission of bacteria from an infected mother.
More than 75% of cases of infection of children occur during the passage of the birth canal. If the mother suffers from thrush, then the probability of transmission of the fungus to the child and in cesarean section is high. Thrush can affect the umbilical cord in infants, mucous membranes and skin. Also, thrush in newborns may appear due to improper care in the maternity hospital and non-compliance with hygiene rules.
Factors contributing to the development of the disease:
- thrush can occur in children after taking antibiotics;
- the development of the disease contributes to violations in the digestive system;
- the child has a decrease in immunity.
Symptoms of thrush in children
Symptoms of thrush in children depend on the severity of the disease. Most often thrush appears in the mouth of children. The first symptom is the appearance of a white scurf on the tongue. White coating can be easily removed with a special spatula or toothbrush.
At the next stage, the plaque appears on the gums, cheeks and lips. Often this is all accompanied by bleeding, cracks and crusts. If you do not start treatment in time, the plaque turns into a dense white film and can spread to the throat. Remove this film is difficult, with any attempt, bleeding begins. At this stage of the illness, the child has a fever and an appetite.
How to treat thrush in children?
At occurrence of any signs of illness, mum should show the kid to the doctor. The doctor will be able to accurately determine the degree of the disease and prescribe a course of treatment, given the age of the child.
Treatment of thrush in children should be comprehensive. It is necessary not only to get rid of the disease, but also to prevent the possibility of subsequent infection with the fungus.
To treat thrush in a newborn should use a solution
Official medicine uses a variety of topical drugs to treat thrush in infants. The composition of these drugs include antifungal components.
Quite often there are cases of development in children of thrush of genital organs. This form of the disease is found in girls and is called vulvitis. Calling the vulva can bathe the baby in dirty water. This is a rather dangerous disease that can lead to the fusion of the labia. How to cure this form of thrush in a child, you will tell a pediatrician or a children's gynecologist. Mom also needs to be careful to ensure that the child does not have redness of the genitals.
Children's health is the most important thing for all parents. Attention to the baby, healthy diet and regular hygiene procedures, will save the child from many diseases.