Rounded, painful sores in a child that rise along the edges and are bright red are called aphthae. They appear in the baby's oral cavity most often and bring significant discomfort!
It is quite easy to recognize aphtas, they painful, have a flat bottom, but convex at the edges, their color is bright red, and their size varies from 5 millimeters to one centimeter (sometimes more).
In a child's mouth, you can find both just one ulcer, and several dozen - on the mucous membrane of the cheeks, tongue, lips and gums.As a rule, aphthae go away on their own, in 10-14 days.
However, during this time, it is advisable for parents to relieve ulcers and maintain oral hygiene.
Causes of mouth ulcers
Ulcers can occur due to viruses, bacteria, inflammatory processes in the intestines, stress or hereditary predisposition.
When should you see a doctor?
If you find many ulcers in the mouth, and the child's condition has worsened (for example, fever has joined).The child complains of severe pain that bothers him while eating.
You see relapses, aphthae appear from time to time.
Ulcers have developed after taking a certain medication.
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