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Children with canker sores and swollen gums are a common condition. Parents can rest assured that this is not a dangerous disease and affects the health of their children. However, children with canker sores feel uncomfortable, often stop eating. So how should children with mouth sores heal quickly so as not to affect their activities?1. Why do children get heat in the mouth?
Children with canker sores can be caused by the following reasons:
The lining of the child's mouth is damaged, it can be torn by a hard, sharp object. Children who do not eat enough nutrients (especially vitamin B12 and iron deficiency), have illnesses, or are stressed, weaken the immune system and create an environment for bacteria and viruses to invade, causing mouth ulcers. Children with canker sores have a habit of eating a lot of fried, fatty or spicy food, which causes ulcers in the oral mucosa. Diseases of the teeth and gums such as tooth decay, inflammation of the roots or apex of the teeth, inflammation of the pulp, ... can lead to mouth ulcers. Children are attacked by external agents such as bacteria, fungi, and biological activities in the body are out of balance and lead to mouth ulcers. The liver function of the child is impaired, or the damage makes the elimination of toxins out of the body decreases. Hazardous substances such as lead, arsenic, ... if not discharged to the outside, they will accumulate in the body, leading to mouth ulcers and mouth ulcers for a long time.
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2. How quickly can children with mouth sores heal?
If a child has mild canker sores, there are many ways to reduce canker sores in children that parents can refer to and do at home so as not to affect their child's daily activities. However, if children have more severe problems, especially canker sores caused by bacteria and fungi, parents should take their children to see a doctor to find out the cause of canker sores, then know the appropriate treatment. Here are some quick cures for canker sores that are often applied to children with mild canker sores:
Use honey: Honey is known to inhibit and kill certain types of fungi or bacteria. pathogens in the mouth. Therefore, when a child has a sore throat and a swollen tongue, parents can apply honey to the affected area by using a cotton swab soaked in pure honey. Can be applied 1-2 times a day on sores, hot spots to heal quickly. Drink or gargle with radish juice: Radish is one of the foods with heat-clearing properties, which quickly relieves mouth heat and heals mouth sores. Parents can give their children radish juice to supplement with many nutrients such as vitamins A and C, to help strengthen the resistance to quickly cure canker sores. Or dilute beet juice for your baby to gargle 3 times a day if he can't drink beet juice. Drinking tomato juice: When children have mouth sores, parents can give them 1-2 cups of tomato juice a day to quickly recover, because tomatoes help cool down and provide many vitamins to strengthen the immune system. translation, children's resistance. Add foods rich in vitamin C: Eating or drinking fruits rich in vitamin C such as oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, and lemons every day is the fastest way to cure mouth ulcers. Because at that time, the child's body is lacking important vitamins and minerals, which weakens the immune system. Drinking tapioca water: Tapioca flour is known to be a very good summer cooling drink because of its cool and heat-clearing properties. Therefore, when children have mouth sores and swollen tongue, parents can mix tapioca powder with water for the baby to drink, from 1-2 cups per day and drink for 2-3 days. Tapioca juice not only helps to soothe the burning and pain caused by canker sores, but also helps the disease heal quickly.
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3. How to take care of and prevent children from having canker sores?
Canker sores make children feel uncomfortable, especially young children. Therefore, in addition to applying the above-mentioned ways to cure canker sores quickly, parents should pay attention when caring for and preventing children from canker sores as follows:
Divide meals and feed them slowly little by little. Do not eat freshly cooked food because it is still too hot. In addition, the mother needs to avoid adding a lot of spices, especially spicy and sour. Give your child a nutritious and varied diet to promote the health of the immune system. Supplementing for children with vegetables and fruits with cool properties and high levels of vitamins A and C such as oranges, tomatoes, carrots, etc. Give children more rest, sleep on time and get enough sleep. Although there is a burning pain in the mouth, but when the child has a sore throat, parents need to maintain good oral hygiene for the child, help the child brush his teeth regularly, gently but properly so as not to injure the oral mucosa of the child. Mix warm salt water for children to gargle daily to disinfect and clean the mouth and throat. Usually, children with canker sores will heal in about 1-2 weeks. If this condition persists and affects the child's eating and daily activities, parents should take the child to see a doctor.
With many years of experience in examining and treating diseases in children, now the Pediatrics Department at Vinmec International General Hospital has become one of the major health care centers, capable of examining , screening and treatment of many specialized diseases in children. Therefore, if the child has signs of a sore throat that does not go away for a long time or has more severe symptoms, parents can take the child to Vinmec International General Hospital for examination and receive support and advice from doctors. doctors and health professionals.
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