What should I do if my child’s tongue peels?

Many children have experienced tongue peeling. In fact, this type of tongue peeling is mostly caused by geographic tongue. Geographic tongue is a type of marginal exfoliative glossitis that can occur in various parts of the tongue, with a higher incidence in children. The occurrence of diseases such as geographic tongue is related to many factors. Let me tell you how to alleviate the condition of geographic tongue.

Geographic tongue is a common disease in infancy and childhood, with a reported incidence of approximately 15% in children. This disease may be related to factors such as indigestion, nutritional deficiency and poor physical condition. Generally there are no symptoms, except that the tongue feels a little numb when eating spicy food. The following methods can be used for children with geographic tongue:

1. Rest and diet

Get enough rest and avoid excessive fatigue. The diet should be nutritious and complementary foods should be added in time. Prevent partial or picky eating to avoid gastrointestinal dysfunction and malnutrition.

2. Eliminate infection foci

Certain bacteria in your mouth may cause geographic tongue. Therefore, carefully check the teeth, tonsils and buccal mucosa for infection, and seek prompt treatment if any infection is found.

3. Find the cause

The disease history should be understood in detail, and the damage to the mucosa should be observed carefully. Vitamin B complex or zinc sulfate preparations can be taken. Children with iron deficiency anemia should receive iron supplements. Children with hypochlorhydria can take dilute hydrochloric acid orally. In short, treatment should be symptomatic.

4. Clean your mouth

The oral cavity should be kept clean and hygienic. Every morning, you can use a soft-bristled brush to gently brush from the back of the tongue outward 1 to 2 times to remove the exfoliated epithelium, and then rinse your mouth with 0.5% sodium bicarbonate solution, which can achieve significant results.

5. Treatment principles

Generally speaking, simple geographic tongue is not recommended for treatment because it has no obvious harm. If there is pain, you can use mouthwash or take vitamin B complex according to the symptoms.

In daily life, we also need to do a good job of preventing geographic tongue. Try not to feed children with strong irritating foods. We need to maintain good oral hygiene for children every day, especially foods rich in vitamins. In addition, you also need to pay attention to regulating your emotions and try to keep them stable.