What is the reason why children always have mouth ulcers

Many people will have oral ulcers every once in a while. During this period, they cannot eat spicy or sour food, and sometimes even have difficulty speaking. This is something many people have experienced, but few people know that children can also have ulcers. Oral ulcers are not simply caused by a lack of B vitamins, this is just one of the causes. This article introduces five causes of oral ulcers. Let’s learn about them together.

(1) Oral ulcers in children caused by vitamin B deficiency. Children's lack of vitamin B will cause various oral inflammations, such as angular cheilitis, cheilitis, glossitis, etc. When these inflammations occur, they will cause pain or burning sensations, cracks or small ulcers, and some will also have oral mucosal ulcers.

(2) Oral ulcers in children caused by excessive cold or heat in the body. Oral ulcers may be caused by overheating of the heart and spleen due to the weather or children eating a lot of high-calorie foods. Some children are also prone to oral ulcers due to their weak and cold constitution.

(3) Oral ulcers in children caused by trauma. Children are prone to oral ulcers due to bacterial infection caused by bumps, punctures, etc. This condition is easy to cure and the chance of recurrence is not high. It usually takes about three days for the medication to take effect.

(4) Oral ulcers in children caused by systemic diseases. It mainly causes oral ulcers in children by affecting the immune system and is generally related to gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, ulcerative colitis, etc. Children with oral ulcers may also have digestive tract diseases such as abdominal distension, diarrhea or constipation.

(5) Oral ulcers in children are caused by various factors, such as nutritional factors, infectious factors, mental factors, and genetic factors. Children are prone to the disease if they lack trace elements such as zinc and iron, and lack folic acid. Children may become overly excited or anxious about certain things, which may lead to oral ulcers. If both parents suffer from recurrent oral ulcers, then there is a 50% chance that their child will suffer from oral ulcers.

Oral ulcers are prone to recurrence, and there are quite a few causes of oral ulcers listed above. We can carry out symptomatic treatment according to the cause of children's oral ulcers, so that we will feel better. In normal times, we should actively prevent oral ulcers, so the chance of their occurrence will be lower and it will not cause so much pain to children.