What should I do if my child has a tongue ulcer?

Tongue tip ulcers are a common disease in children. There are many reasons for this disease. It may be caused by trauma, resulting in ulcers; it may be caused by a lack of trace elements in the body, such as vitamin B; or it may be caused by getting angry. When children have ulcers on the tip of their tongue, timely treatment is required. Here we will introduce what to do if children have ulcers on the tip of their tongue.

Oral ulcer is the most common oral mucosal disease in people's daily life, especially in children aged 1 to 6 years old, the incidence rate is higher. Oral ulcers often occur on the tongue, cheeks, soft and hard palate, vestibule groove, and inner sides of the upper and lower lips. Oral ulcers usually have the following types: To treat children's oral ulcers, mothers can also take the following simple and easy methods:

1. Crush 1 to 2 vitamin C tablets, sprinkle them on the ulcer surface, close your mouth for a while, and do this twice a day. This method is effective in treating ulcers, but it causes great irritation to the ulcer surface and can cause pain. It is generally used for older children.

2. Choose whole milk powder, take one tablespoon each time and add a little sugar, drink with boiled water, 2 to 3 times a day, it is best to take it before going to bed. The ulcer usually disappears after 2 days of taking it.

3. Squeeze the watermelon pulp to extract the juice and hold it in your mouth. Swallow it after about 2 to 3 minutes, then take new watermelon juice. Repeat several times, 2 to 3 times a day. 4. Beat the eggs into a bowl and mix them into a paste. At the same time, take an appropriate amount of mung beans and put them into a ceramic pot. Soak them in cold water for more than ten minutes, and then boil them over fire for about 2 minutes. When the mung beans are not cooked, pour out the mung bean water and mix it with frangipani to drink, once in the morning and evening every day.

5. Heat fresh banana leaves over fire and apply them to oral ulcers 2 to 3 times a day.

6. Take tomato juice and hold it in your mouth for a few minutes before swallowing it. Do this several times a day. It also has a certain therapeutic effect.

Diet therapy for oral ulcers

① Honey gargle method: You can gargle with 10% honey, which can reduce inflammation, relieve pain and promote cell regeneration.

②Honey therapy: Wash your mouth clean, then apply honey on the ulcer surface with a sterilized cotton swab. Do not eat or drink after application. After about 15 minutes, you can swallow the honey and saliva, and then continue to apply it. You can repeat the application several times a day.

③ Zinc supplementation therapy: Zinc supplementation can not only treat oral ulcers but also improve immunity and promote growth and development. The best zinc supplements are seafood and animal liver, which can be directly absorbed by the human body. In addition, zinc and selenium can be added together.