What causes red and swollen gums in children?

The problem of red and swollen gums in children is a phenomenon that many mothers will encounter, but they don’t know how to effectively help their babies solve it, so it may naturally cause more impact on the baby’s health invisibly. Therefore, the following is a detailed introduction to what causes swollen and painful gums in children and how to effectively solve it.

The so-called swollen and painful gums actually refers to pain at the root of the teeth, and the surrounding gums are swollen, so it is called swollen and painful gums, also called swollen and painful gums. The cause of swollen and painful gums depends on the cause. If it is just common gum inflammation, you can take some ordinary anti-inflammatory drugs, such as metronidazole tablets and tinidazole tablets. If the swollen and painful gums are caused by tooth decay,

Getting angry can cause gum swelling and pain

The weather is very dry, the human body's saliva secretion decreases, the respiratory tract becomes dry, and the fragility of blood vessels increases, making it easy to be infected by bacteria. If you take supplements or spicy food, it will accelerate the circulation of blood, which Chinese medicine calls "blood heat running wildly", and will carry germs throughout the body, causing symptoms such as swollen and painful gums, nosebleeds, dry coughs, and sore throats.

Teeth are the remains of bones and are controlled by the kidneys. The foot yangming meridian is on the upper gums, and the hand yangming meridian is on the lower gums. Therefore, toothache is related to the kidneys, stomach, and large intestine. There are various causes of toothache, including excessive stomach fire, wind and fire, kidney yin deficiency, cold and heat stimulation, and tooth decay, so it is necessary to make a diagnosis and treatment based on the different causes.

1. Excessive stomach fire: Symptoms include swollen and painful gums, swelling of the cheek on the affected side, even inability to chew food, local burning sensation, bitter taste in the mouth, bad breath, constipation, red tongue with yellow coating, etc. The treatment should be to clear away heat and fire, reduce swelling and relieve pain. The prescription is Qingwei San with modifications. Gypsum 25, Coptis chinensis 10, Radix Rehmanniae 15, Cortex Moutan 6, Cimicifuga heracleifolia 10, Rhizoma Cynomorii 15, Rhubarb 6, Paeonia lactiflora 10, Anemarrhena asphodeloides 10, Bambusa odoratum 10. If the pain is severe, add Angelica dahurica 10. If the tooth is allergic and painful when touched with heat, the same treatment should be applied.

2. Deficiency of kidney yin and ascending of virtual fire: Symptoms include slightly swollen and red gums, persistent dull pain, loose teeth, or blood in the teeth, and no other special symptoms. The treatment is suitable for nourishing yin and reducing fire, tonifying the kidney and strengthening teeth. The prescription is Liuwei Dihuang Decoction with modifications. Rehmannia glutinosa 25, Ligustrum lucidum 15, Cornus officinalis 10, Chinese yam 15, Chinese rhizome 10, Alisma orientalis 10, Drynaria fortunei 10, Asarum 3. If the gums are severely red and swollen, add 10 grams of Anemarrhena asphodeloides and 6 grams of Phellodendron chinense.

If you understand these methods scientifically, then when your baby has swollen and painful gums, you can quickly treat them and reduce the occurrence of more adverse factors. Of course, we also hope that in life, every parent and friend can pay attention to the baby's gum health.