How to treat children's lip blisters

When a child's lips blister, it is called stomatitis, which is usually a common disease in children, especially in infants and young children. The infection often occurs on the tongue, gums and corners of the mouth (lips). Many factors can cause oral inflammation, but stomatitis caused by different reasons generally have similar symptoms. For example, infants and young children may experience fever, irritability, drooling, crying easily, and unwillingness to eat, etc.

There are three common types of stomatitis: thrush, herpetic stomatitis and ulcerative stomatitis.

1. Thrush: It refers to the appearance of white curd-like substance on the oral mucosa, which is slightly higher than the surface of the mucosa and is not easy to wipe off. It is most common in the buccal mucosa but can spread to other parts of the mouth. It is more common in newborns who use contaminated feeding utensils, malnourished children, and children who use broad-spectrum antibiotics or hormones for a long time.

Treatment method: Children with thrush can apply local medication: nystatin (100,000 units in 1-2 ml of water) or 2% sodium bicarbonate to the affected area.

2 Herpetic stomatitis: The main symptoms are fever, small red spots appear in the mouth first, which quickly turn into herpes and then form superficial ulcers, which can fuse and the surrounding mucosa becomes congested. It is more common in infants and young children aged 1 to 3 years old. It is highly contagious and can spread to a small extent in childcare institutions. Herpetic stomatitis is mostly caused by viral infection.

Treatment method: Children with herpetic stomatitis can use Bingpengsan, Xileisan, Xiguashuang, Smecta and other drugs topically. For those with severe pain, 2% lidocaine can be applied topically before eating. Antibiotics are needed for secondary bacterial infection.

3. Ulcerative stomatitis: Children often have fever, and ulcers can occur in various parts of the mouth. The surface of the ulcers is covered with a thick cellulose pseudomembrane, which is easier to wipe off. Local lymph nodes may swell. Ulcerative stomatitis is mostly caused by bacterial infection and often occurs when the body's resistance is reduced, such as in acute infection, long-term diarrhea, etc.

Treatment method: Patients with ulcerative stomatitis need to use antibiotics to control the infection in time. 3% hydrogen peroxide can be used to clean the ulcer surface and then apply chloramphenicol glycerol. 2% lidocaine can be used for local analgesia. In addition, local oral laser combined with navel Chinese medicine patch is also a good treatment method.

In daily life, parents will find that their children often get angry. Especially in this changeable spring, parents should add or remove clothes for their children in time to prevent them from catching cold or overheating. Pay attention to a balanced diet, eat more fruits and vegetables, and drink plenty of water. Older children should strengthen their physical fitness, do more outdoor sports, and do appropriate exercise to enhance their immunity. Fundamentally eliminate the causes of getting angry.