There is evidence that a quarter of the world's population suffers thrush at least once in life. And 25% of them the disease is repeated several times.
Of course, some especially serious danger such stomatitis is not a human health (as opposed to, say, herpes), but the feeling it delivers the most unpleasant. Try to figure out what caused the disease, and whether or not it go to the doctor.
What is aphthous stomatitis, and what it looks like?
In this disease in the oral cavity are formed rounded ulcers (aphthae) - on the edge they are red in the center - white or yellow. A forerunner of burning is small. Aphthae themselves moderately painful and heal in a couple of weeks. However, it happens that there are large ulcers that plague patients severe pain over a month. And sometimes it comes even before the fever.
Causes of Stomatitis
The exact causes of canker sores doctors are still unknown. However, among the possible they call stresses and high damage in the mouth (biting, chafing, etc.). In addition, it is assumed that can provoke aftov acidic fruits and vegetables: pineapples, apples, tomatoes and other.
For other risk factors for the disease include:
- food allergies;
- deficiency in certain vitamins, trace elements;
- hormonal changes;
- inflammatory bowel disease;
- HIV AIDS.
Important:aphthous stomatitis contagious, it is not transmitted through everyday objects and kisses.
Treatment of canker sores
If the sores in the mouth small treat them is not necessary. They go away. And in order to alleviate the unpleasant and painful feelings, it is necessary to make rinsing with a salt or soda (tsp a glass of warm water). Help also analgesics, which can be purchased without a prescription, and resorption of ice.
Up until the recovery does not need to eat anything spicy, acidic or coarse, chew gum, brush your teeth with hard brushes and use the z / paste SLS - sodium lauryl sulfate.
If ulcers are large and hurt, and do not go longer than 2 weeks, it is necessary to seek the help of a dentist. The doctor, depending on the current condition of the patient, prescribe antiinflammatories or select for efficient wound healing ointment. Large and deep lesion cauterizing drugs with silver nitrate.
Relapses: how to prevent?
Prevent the recurrence of aphthous stomatitis can not, unfortunately, but you can reduce their frequency. To do this, should be excluded from the diet of the problematic products (see above) and a balanced diet. Avoid vitamin and mineral deficiency in the body. It is also important to avoid stress and adhere to the rules of oral hygiene. Furthermore, it should adjust the braces and prosthetics specialist, in order to avoid mechanical injury of the mucosa.
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