Treatment of geographic tongue in children

There are many common diseases in young children. When treating young children's diseases, we should choose a variety of treatment methods, which will be of great help to improve the physical diseases of young children. A common disease that young children are prone to is fever, which is very common in young children. Physical therapy is a good choice to relieve young children's fever, and it will not harm the child's body. So what are the treatments for young children's geographic tongue? The following is a detailed introduction.

Treatment of geographic tongue in children:

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.

After understanding the treatment methods for infants' geographic tongue, the treatment can be carried out according to the above methods. However, when treating infants' geographic tongue, it is necessary to pay attention to the child's body. If the child's body shows abnormal conditions at this time, the treatment methods should be stopped to avoid causing other diseases in the child's body.