Folk remedies for stomatitis in the home

Stomatitis is a rather common oral and oral disease among adults and children. Fortunately, non-released forms are treated at home using medications, herbs and other folk remedies. And when carrying out preventive measures it is possible to prevent the repeated manifestation of this disease. Today, we offer you to learn how to treat stomatitis with folk remedies, and also consider the most common drugs that are used at home.

What is stomatitis?

Such a disease as stomatitis, cause pathogenic microbes, the herpes virus, and even staphylococci( in rare cases).As a result, the mucous membrane of the oral cavity becomes inflamed, and ulcers appear on it. They bring a person discomfort, because of which not only the appetite disappears, but also the desire to talk. Also there is a decrease in immunity, a person begins to feel bad, the temperature may appear.

At the initial stage, folk remedies for stomatitis help. In adults and children, with all the recommendations, the disease passes relatively soon. The main thing is not to start a disease. But if the treatment of stomatitis with folk remedies at home does not bring the desired effect, non-compliance with oral hygiene occurs, then the disease develops. Then you will have to repeatedly visit the dentist and carry out a complex of medical procedures.

Types of stomatitis

Catarrhal is one of the most mild forms of the disease. Common causes: poor oral hygiene, plaque and stones. Symptoms: dry mucous, ulcers in the tongue and gums.

Candidiasis is a common sight among children. Among the main signs is the appearance of an unpleasant taste in the mouth and the formation of curd cure.

Aftous is a chronic disease of the oral mucosa, which results in a rash in the cavity. Common causes: weakening the general immunity of the body, disruption of the gastrointestinal tract, not observing the vitamin balance.

Herpetic is one of the most painful species. It is a viral infection, which is accompanied by the appearance of ulcers and inflammations. Common symptoms may include fever, irritability, increased salivation. This form of stomatitis is dangerous because in some it can occur once, and others - repeatedly.

Allergic - is the result of an immune reaction to an allergen( eg, piercing in the mouth, an inappropriate metal prosthesis).

Causes of stomatitis

Frequent intake of too hot food, as well as acid and alkaline foods.

Prolonged intake of medications, including antibiotics, resulting in an allergic reaction.

Poor oral hygiene.

Various diseases of gums and teeth.

Consequence of recent infectious diseases( for example, measles, scarlet fever, herpes, flu, tonsillitis and so on).

Conditionally pathogenic microorganisms that live on the surface of the mucous membrane and begin to function when immunity is weakened.

Frequent stresses and unbalanced nutrition.

In children, stomatitis can occur during the eruption of teeth.

In adults, the occurrence of stomatitis is also associated with various diseases of the body. This includes disorders of the endocrine system, cardiovascular, nervous and digestive, as well as metabolic disorders. Also some varieties of the aforementioned oral disease occur with syphilis, tuberculosis and so on.

Symptoms of the development of the disease

Chapped lips and plaque formation in the tongue, the appearance of small ulcers.

On the inner surface of the lips and cheeks appear inflammation and rashes( eg, sores).The appearance of sores around the mouth( with herpetic stomatitis).

On the mucous membranes formed plaque, which resembles sour milk( with fungal stomatitis).

The presence of a general malaise, there is a rise in temperature. Taking food becomes painful.

Symptomatic of development of stomatitis in children is similar to signs of the presence of disease in adults. That is, there are sores in the sky and mucous membrane, cracks on the lips, the tongue becomes covered with a touch, there are painful sensations during the meal. Breastfeeding can give up breast, as it becomes painful for them to suck milk.

At the first suspicions on the development of the disease should contact the dentist, and also start to treat stomatitis in the mouth with folk remedies and other medications at home.

Home Treatment

In the early stages, as mentioned above, various medications and folk remedies for stomatitis in the mouth help. If you follow certain recommendations, you can get rid of the disease in a short time. Also during treatment you need:

• to refrain from smoking;
• does not eat spicy and spicy dishes, hot drinks and food;
• not drink carbonated drinks;
• to exclude from the diet ice cream, salted and acidic foods;
• use as little tea, coffee, sugar and products as it contains;
• adhere to thorough oral hygiene: brush your teeth every time after eating, use rinse aid.

To date, there is no specific remedy for stomatitis. But there are several types of drugs, as well as folk recipes that will help to remove inflammation, remove pain, and cure the disease.

Pharmacy preparations

In pharmacies, you can buy special rinsers, which are used in combination with other drugs in the treatment of stomatitis. Quite a popular remedy for the treatment of various diseases "Chlorhexidine."True, with viral stomatitis, it will not bring any effect. A more serious drug that will be effective in viral form is Miramistin. But with the bacterial form, he copes worse than "Chlorhexidine."

Usually, in the treatment of various types of stomatitis, it is recommended to use special antiviral ointments( for example, oxalic).They are applied not only to ulcers, but also to the entire oral cavity. It is also possible to use agents that are aimed at healing the mucous membrane. These include rose hips, sea buckthorn and so on.

Folk remedies

In combination with other drugs, the treatment of stomatitis with folk remedies in adults is effective. Quite popular in home use are various herbs and plants: chamomile, burdock, anise, arnica, sage, oak bark and so on. All this is anti-inflammatory.

In addition to herbal decoctions, folk remedies for stomatitis in adults suggest the use of various products: raw potatoes, carrots, cabbage, garlic, honey and so on. Of these ingredients are made ointments and lotions that help reduce pain, remove inflammation and cope with the focus of the disease.

Herbal infusions and decoctions

Drugstore. Because it helps in the treatment of various inflammatory processes, then it will do well here. One teaspoon of chamomile is poured 200 ml of boiling water, and after the infusion becomes room temperature, you need to add a little honey. The resulting decoction rinses the oral cavity two or three times a day.

Burdock root. Decoction from it is done as follows. Two parts of the burdock are poured into 400 ml of boiling water and cooked over a small fire for about forty minutes. The broth is allowed to stand for an hour, and then add one part of the chicory grass to it. This means rinse the mouth and throat after each meal.

Seeds of burdock. They need to be crushed to make juice. Add a small pinch of salt to the liquid. The resulting mixture is evaporated over medium heat. Then you need to add some of the cow's butter or pork fat. You should get an ointment, which is rubbed into the gums.

Yarrow. One tablespoon is brewed with a glass of boiling water. Then let them brew for a quarter of an hour. Broth rinse your mouth three or four times a day. Table anise fruits. A decoction is made which rinses the mouth three times a day. One part of the anise is poured with a glass of boiling water.

Other folk recipes

Crude potatoes. Root is rubbed on the grater, then a tablespoon of the mixture is taken and put into the mouth. Grated potatoes are kept in the mouth five minutes twice a day. The course of treatment lasts from five to seven days.

Garlic. Three cloves are crushed and mixed with yogurt( dessert spoon).The resulting mixture is sent to the mouth and try to use the language to process all the wounds. When the burning sensation starts to feel, it is necessary to endure a little. Usually it is enough to do it once for three days.

Juice of Kalanchoe. First you need to thoroughly rinse the mouth, and then put on the affected area gauze swab dipped in liquid. Compress of juice hold 15-20 minutes.

Treating stomatitis in children with folk remedies

Very often, a small child is not suitable for what is prescribed for an adult. This happens in the treatment of diseases of the mouth. Usually the treatment of stomatitis in children by folk remedies is associated with a change in the proportions of herbs, or with the use of other products.

Here are some of the effective and less dangerous recipes:

• Using chamomile, calendula, sage, blackberry leaves for cooking decoctions. One part of the grass is poured with a glass of boiled water and allowed to stand for fifteen minutes. When the broth becomes room temperature, you need to give your baby a mouth wash.
• One ampoule of novocaine is mixed with a teaspoon of sunflower oil, a tablespoon of honey and egg whites. The resulting mixture is smeared with all ulcers.
• Propolis. The diseased area is disinfected( for example, with hydrogen peroxide).Then the propolis tincture drips onto the ulcers from the pipette. A few drops are enough.

Use mentioned and all other folk remedies for stomatitis in children is only after consultation with the therapist, since there is a risk of individual intolerance of certain substances.

Prevention of the disease

Preventative measures to prevent stomatitis are related to the following activities:

• adherence to full oral hygiene( this includes cleaning the teeth and tongue, gargling, removing plaque and stone, etc.);
• obligatory preventive visit to the dentist;
• strengthening of immunity( including the observance of proper nutrition, including in the diet of various fresh vegetables and fruits);
• is not an abuse of hot and spicy dishes.

Conclusion

All medical and folk remedies for stomatitis in the home are effective enough to help cope with the disease in the early stages, they can be used in conjunction with other recommendations mentioned above. But it is necessary to understand that the disease can be a sign of having much more serious health problems. And this means that self-medication can only mask the symptoms. Also, the treatment of stomatitis with folk remedies in adults and children may be ineffective if there is a mismatch between the effect of the drug and the form of the disease( for example, a person has a bacterial appearance and he is treated for a viral one).

Therefore, if you find yourself or a child with stomatitis, you must first go to the dentist. If the disease is not at an early stage or is not amenable to standard treatment, then you should visit your therapist.