What to do if your child has mouth ulcers

Oral ulcers are not exclusive to adults. In fact, children are more likely to develop oral ulcers due to dietary deficiencies. If a child has mouth ulcers, he or she will unconsciously reduce his or her diet because eating will cause pain, so that the nutrients absorbed by the child cannot meet the needs of the body's growth, which will affect the child's growth. So, what should we do if children have mouth ulcers? How to solve it?

Children can develop mouth ulcers in different parts of their body, such as the corners of their mouths or in their oral cavity. The symptoms will also vary depending on the location of the ulcers. However, the cause of the disease is the same, which is what we usually call excessive liver fire.

Timely treatment After the child's mouth ulcer is discovered, parents should not be too anxious, but should find ways to actively treat it. For mild cases, the following methods can be tried:

Single prescription for oral administration: 1. Take 30 grams of Herba Agrimoniae, once a day, divided into several doses. 2. Take 15-30 grams of concentrated decoction of Isatis root or Isatis indigotica leaf, one dose a day divided into several times. You can also take Isatis root powder. 3. Chew 15 grams of black sesame seeds to treat children's mouth ulcers that do not heal for a long time and are caused by weakness.

For external use: 1. Persimmon frost, apply a small amount to the affected area daily. 2. Take equal parts of Baicao Frost and Olive Carbon, grind them into fine powder, and sprinkle on the affected area 3 times a day. 3. Apply wild rose flower dew to the affected area 3 to 4 times a day. 4. For Yangyin Shengji Powder, first wash the affected area with a 3% hydrogen peroxide cotton ball, then use a 0.1% revulol cotton ball to wash away the foam, wipe dry and then apply this medicine. 5. Take a small amount of Bingpeng powder every day and apply it to the affected area 5 to 6 times a day. Or you can add a little Bingpeng powder to honey, mix it into a paste, and apply it to the affected area. 6. Goose mouth powder, used for thrush in children, apply a small amount to the mouth, 3 to 4 times a day. 7. Xilei Powder or Qingdai Powder is used for patients with oral ulcers. Apply a small amount to the mouth, 3 to 4 times a day.

Western medicine: 1. Take vitamin B2 orally, 1 tablet each time, twice a day. Clean the mouth with 2.2% to 5% sodium bicarbonate solution or 2% borax solution 2 to 3 times a day. 3. For oral ulcers caused by taking antibiotics, apply nystatin suspension to the affected area 3 times a day. Those who are seriously ill should go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

There are some issues that you need to pay attention to when your child gets mouth ulcers. That is, let your child pay attention to oral hygiene, do not let your child stay up late, and avoid excessive fatigue. In normal times, mothers must let their children eat more foods rich in vitamins B and C. This can effectively prevent children from getting mouth ulcers.