How to prevent angular cheilitis in children

Children are a group of people who are prone to angular cheilitis because their lips are relatively delicate and easily become dry and cracked. At the same time, the problem is aggravated by the fact that children will unconsciously lick their lips when their lips are dry. In short, if parents find that their children have angular cheilitis, they must deal with it in time to prevent the problem from becoming more serious.

1. Symptoms of angular cheilitis

The initial symptoms are redness and itching at the corners of the mouth, followed by epithelial shedding, erosion, infiltration or cracks. When the mouth is opened, it tears and bleeds easily, affecting eating and talking. When children's lips are dry, they like to lick them with their tongue. The purpose is to make the lips and corners of the mouth moisturized, which can give them a temporary sense of comfort.

However, since saliva evaporates quickly when it comes into contact with dry air, this not only fails to solve the dryness problem, but on the contrary brings microorganisms in the saliva into the cracks, causing bacterial infection and aggravating the inflammation of the corners of the mouth.

2. What should I do if I have angular cheilitis?

1. It is necessary to strengthen nutrition, pay attention to dietary balance, not be partial or picky about food, and eat more foods rich in B vitamins, such as animal liver, lean meat, eggs, milk, soy products, carrots, fresh green leafy vegetables, etc., because B vitamins are easily soluble in water. When cooking, you should be careful to prevent the loss of vitamins. Do not over-wash the rice. Wash the vegetables before cutting them and put them into the pan as soon as possible after cutting. You can add some vinegar when stir-frying.

2. Protect your facial skin, keep your lips clean and hygienic, and pay attention to clean your lips after eating. When your lips are dry, you may want to apply a little glycerin or ointment to prevent cracking. Be careful not to lick your lips with your tongue. If you lick them with your tongue, the amylase, lysozyme, etc. in the saliva will remain in the corners of the mouth, forming a hypertonic environment, which will cause the area to become drier and cause erosion.

3. How to prevent angular cheilitis

Children's daily necessities such as towels, tea cups, tableware, etc. must be strictly disinfected before use. Especially for children who go to nurseries and kindergartens, cross infection is very likely to occur if they are not careful. It is best to prepare tea cups, towels, etc. for your child to use regularly.