Tips for treating aphthous ulcers by pouring \”fire-clearing\” medicine, be careful of harming your baby

The weather has started to get cooler recently. After dinner, Run’s mother took little Runbao to the garden of the community for post-meal digestion activities. By the way, she also chatted with a group of aunts and mothers who were walking their grandchildren. This chatting led to a problem. Aunt Wang: My granddaughter has been suffering from severe internal heat recently, and her mouth is full of ulcers. She has taken many medicines to reduce the internal heat, but to no avail. What should I do? Run’s mother: Aunt Wang, what kind of medicine did your family give your granddaughter? Aunt Wang: I took Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets, Coptis Shangqing Pills, Niuhuang Qinghuo Pills, and even chrysanthemum tea, but it still didn’t work. Run’s Mom: After taking so many medicines to relieve internal heat, Aunt Wang, have you ever thought that your granddaughter’s ulcers are not caused by internal heat? (Run’s mother was sweating three drops on her forehead at this time) Aunt Wang: Doesn’t the ulcer in this mouth mean she is angry? Where do so many reasons come from? After returning home, Run’s mother thought about it and was horrified. Do some parents or the elderly who help take care of their children also have Aunt Wang’s idea that “if you have ulcers in your mouth, you are angry?” From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, Aunt Wang\’s granddaughter actually suffered from oral ulcers caused by deficient fire in the spleen and stomach. Abuse of fire-reducing drugs will further damage the child\’s spleen and stomach, making the oral ulcer unhealed for a long time. Runma feels it is necessary to write an article to talk to everyone about the misunderstandings between oral ulcers and \”fire\”. Oral ulcers in children Oral ulcers, also known as \”aphthous ulcers\”, are mainly superficial ulcers that occur on the oral mucosa. They are a common oral disease in children. The ulcers are self-limiting, recurring and cyclical, and are often found On tongue, cheeks, lips and other parts. What causes oral ulcers in children? In modern medicine, we often divide the causes of oral ulcers into six points. Research on genetic factors shows that if both parents suffer from recurrent oral ulcers, the prevalence rate of their children is about 80% to 90%; if one parent suffers from recurrent oral ulcers, the prevalence rate of their children is about 50% to 50%. 60%. Mental factors: If a child suffers from poor sleep, mental stress, and severe mood swings, it may affect his or her autonomic nerves and cause symptoms of oral ulcers. Mouth Breathing If a child frequently breathes through his or her mouth, it can easily cause dryness and damage to the oral mucosa, resulting in oral ulcers. Digestive diseases: If children have problems with their digestive system or functional disorders associated with digestive diseases (such as constipation, diarrhea, bloating, etc.), oral ulcers can also occur. Lack of Nutrients If a child is deficient in vitamin B12, folic acid, iron, zinc, or suffers from malnutrition, the child\’s immunity will be reduced, leading to the possibility of recurrent oral ulcers. Other diseases such as hand, foot and mouth disease, herpetic pharyngitis, stomatitis, gluten intolerance, gluten sensitivity, wheat allergy and other diseases are also among the causes of oral ulcers in children. What is gluten intolerance? Gluten intolerance, medically known as \”celiac disease\”, is an autoimmune disease (commonly known as an allergic disease), and gluten is a gluten protein mainly found in wheat, barley and rye . The intestinal tract of most children can digest such substances, but it is not ruled out that a small number of people may be allergic to gluten. Since the number of people with such allergies is small, they may often be ignored during examinations. AppearChildren with gluten intolerance may experience symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and developmental delays. In recent years, studies have shown that unexplained recurring oral ulcers in children are actually related to gluten intolerance. The most direct way to avoid causing oral ulcers in children with gluten intolerance is to avoid letting them eat some wheat-based foods, such as wheat-made steamed buns, bread, cakes, noodles, etc. Some seasonings also contain gluten, such as soy sauce, cooking wine, vinegar, etc. Prevention of Oral Ulcers If a child suffers from oral ulcers, the best treatment for the child is not just medication. Parents can reduce the possibility of inducing oral ulcers in their children by doing the following 4 things. Correct sleeping habits. Generally, children open their mouths to breathe while sleeping. If your children have the habit of sleeping with their mouths open, parents need to correct them in time. When the child is asleep, gently close the child\’s upper and lower lips, and observe the child. If the child has no abnormal breathing, you can slowly change the child\’s mouth breathing habit. If a child has mouth breathing due to a disease (such as snoring), targeted treatment is needed to improve the child\’s mouth breathing. Maintain adequate sleep and a good mood Adequate sleep and good rest can help improve your child\’s immunity and reduce the possibility of inducing oral ulcers in your child. When children are anxious or in a bad mood, parents need to promptly find out the reasons and make adjustments. Keeping children in a good mood is also one of the keys to preventing this disease. With balanced nutrition, children grow and develop quickly and require more vitamins than adults. Without adequate vitamin supply, it is very easy for children to develop vitamin deficiency and induce oral ulcers. Therefore, a balanced and comprehensive nutritional intake is particularly important. Through the mutual restriction and cooperation between the nutrients in the child\’s body, the incidence of oral ulcers can be reduced. In addition, children need to have a light diet and avoid spicy and irritating foods. Do not eat foods that are too hard or too hot to avoid damage to the oral mucosa. A well-cleaned oral environment can reduce the growth of a large number of bacteria in the oral cavity. Maintaining the habit of brushing your teeth in the morning and evening and rinsing your mouth after meals can prevent food residue from staying in the mouth and nourishing bacteria. If a child suffers from oral ulcers, parents should not rush to take medication as they can usually heal on their own. However, you still need to pay attention to oral hygiene. You must not brush your teeth or rinse your mouth because of ulcer pain. Do not clean your child\’s mouth with your hands or towels to avoid secondary infection of the ulcer site due to bacteria on your hands and towels. In order to reduce the pain during the period of oral ulcers in children, parents can try to choose liquid food. The ingredients you choose can be biased toward foods rich in vitamin B, such as milk and dairy products, eggs, beans, etc. If a child is in pain due to ulcers, watermelon cream, Xi Lei Powder, Bingbo Powder, etc. can be used topically to relieve the pain and promote the repair of oral mucosa. If a child\’s oral ulcers take a long time to heal themselves, reoccur repeatedly, and have large area and large number of ulcers, which seriously affect the child\’s appetite and ability to speak, they need to go to a regular hospital for medical treatment in time, and must not blindly use some folk remedies. To relieve ulcers in children.