Canker sores is one of the health problems that are often experienced by the child. Thrush in children often appears on the inside of the cheek, inside of the lips, near the gums, or on the tongue. When exposed to this disease, each child can feel the symptoms of thrush are different. and it's definitely annoying.
Canker sores are one of the health problems that are often experienced by the child. Canker sores in children often appear on the inside of the cheek, inside of the lips, near the gums, or on the tongue. When exposed to this disease, each child can feel the symptoms of canker sores are different. Launching from KidsHealth, canker sores in children is characterized by the following symptoms:
- Small white sores or, with red edges
- Decreased appetite
- Difficult to talk because of pain
- Sometimes the patient has a fever
Most thrush in children can heal within a week or 14 days. However, the pain can be very painful for about three or four days.
Causes of thrush in Children
Quoted from the Mayo Clinic, here are a number of possible causes of canker sores in children:
- Minor injuries to the mouth, for example, due to dental care, excessive teething, or accidentally biting the cheek.
- Toothpaste and mouthwash contain sodium lauryl sulfate.
- Sensitivity to food and drinks, such as chocolate, coffee, strawberries, eggs, nuts, cheese, spicy foods, to acids.
- Deficiency of vitamin B12, zinc, folate, or iron in the diet.
- Allergic response to certain bacteria in the child's mouth.
- Bacteria Helicobacter pylori (pylori).
In addition to the above, several diseases can cause canker sores in children, for example:
- Celiac disease is a medical condition that makes children sensitive to gluten.
- Inflammation of the bowel, such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
- Behcet's disease is a rare medical condition that invites inflammation all over the body, including the mouth.
- Immune system disorders attack healthy cells in the mouth.
How To Treat At Home
how to treat canker sores medically in children generally involves the use of topical medications, such as benzocaine, fluocinonide, to hydrogen peroxide. In addition to medical treatment, there are also ways to treat thrush in children naturally at home. Or you can use a sprue plaster with the aim of closing the wound, so it is protected from the effects of other factors that can slow wound healing. Our flagship product regarding thrush plasters is Curatick™ Oral Wound Dressing. The benefits of Curatick™ Oral Wound Dressing include:
- Curatick™ Oral Wound Dressing contains vitamin E which nourishes the wound area so the healing process will be better
- Contains mint flavor which can reduce halitosis (bad breath due to thrush/wounds)
- Curatick™ Oral Wound Dressing protects wounds from touching, exposure to cigarette smoke or food
- Adhesion for up to 4 hours makes Curatick™ Oral Wound Dressing comfortable to use
- Provides protection for thrush sores, small wounds on the oral mucosa due to braces, dentures that don't fit properly or are accidentally bitten.
- The adhesive surface of Curatick™ Oral Wound Dressing is easy to see, painless during twisting
- Plaster Curatick™ Oral Wound Dressing is air soluble, comfortable to use
With Curatick™ Oral Wound Dressing, wounds are protected and the healing process is improved.
Referensi:
- Australian Government Department of Social Services (2020). Raising Children. Mouth Ulcers.
- Cedars Sinai Hospital (2020). Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers) in Children.
- Johnson, S. & Frank, C. Healthline (2019). What Causes Mouth Ulcers and How to treat them.
- KidsHealth, Nemours (2017). For Parents. Canker Sores.
- Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/canker-sore/symptoms-causes/syc-20370615
- Stanford Children’s Health. Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers) in Children.
