Stomatitis gel for children from 1-2-3 years old, 5-8 years old

Gel is one of the most convenient dosage forms of drugs used to get rid of symptoms of stomatitis in patients of different ages. Medicines in this form are often used for children and adults, since they act locally, with minimal quantity enter the systemic circulation, which reduces the likelihood of developing severe complications from internal organs.

How to understand that a child has stomatitis

Stomatitis is an inflammatory disease of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity in which the tissues, single or multiple lesions appear, spreading over large areas. When they appear, patients are worried about pain, which does not allow them to eat or drink normally.

It is possible to understand that it is stomatitis that develops in a child by several signs:

• The appearance of single or multiple foci of small size on the mucous membranes of the cheeks. Moreover, they can have different sizes, the color of the plaque is different. For example, it can be white, yellowish, its amount also varies depending on the type of pathology.
• Discomfort when talking, eating and performing hygiene procedures. Children under 1 year old may refuse food, become restless, and sleep deterioration is noted.
• An increase in the area of ​​the lesion in the absence of therapy.
• Acute reaction when consuming sour, hot, salty.
• Perhaps an increase in body temperature, general weakness, drowsiness.

If the lesions are damaged, pain, easy separation of plaque, and the formation of large ulcers can be noted. The presence of such manifestations confirms the development of stomatitis in a child, but an accurate diagnosis can only be made by a doctor after examination.

Types of children's stomatitis gels

Stomatitis gel for children may contain different components, each of which provides a specific effect on the tissues.

Pain relievers and antiseptic

Means with analgesic and antiseptic components are usually used for the bacterial form of pathology or the appearance of complications against the background of the progression of other types of the disease. Medicines help to stop the inflammatory process by destroying pathogenic microorganisms, eliminate puffiness.

The presence of anesthetic components in the composition allows you to get rid of discomfort while eating, which is important for children under 1 year old. Local anesthetics are not as safe for patients under 12 months of age, but herbal preparations can be found on drugstore shelves. They are safe for patients of any age, rarely lead to the development of negative reactions.

Antiseptic agents are in most cases safe for children when applied topically. Despite the relative safety, herbal ingredients do not have pronounced analgesic properties, like components of synthetic origin.

Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial

Drugs with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties are also used for bacterial and other origins of pathology. They often contain ingredients that act on bacteria. As a result, they are destroyed with the subsequent elimination of symptoms.

Such drugs are not used for the viral origin of the disease, since its manifestations may worsen. For children, from birth, medicines are not used so often, which is associated with pronounced properties.

Regenerating

Stomatitis gel may contain components with regenerating properties, which is important for the treatment of children with extensive lesions in the oral cavity. Such medicines in most cases have a safe composition based on plant substances or components of animal origin.

They stimulate tissue regeneration, which can shorten the healing period and prevent re-damage to the ulcers. The use of drugs with such properties is usually carried out in the absence of symptoms of a viral or bacterial lesion, when stomatitis is provoked, for example, by trauma to the mucous membranes.

Antiviral

A narrowly targeted group of drugs used only when diagnosing a viral form of stomatitis. The drugs usually contain antiviral agents that target a specific virus and help kill it.

This leads to the elimination of the external manifestations of stomatitis and an improvement in the condition. These medications are usually safe, but may not always be used for patients under 1 year of age.

Antifungal

Stomatitis can be of fungal origin, so medications with antifungal components are often prescribed. Such funds are considered relatively safe for children of different ages, despite the presence of synthetic substances in the composition.

The drugs are usually used for long courses, since the fungal form of stomatitis lasts a long time, often turns into a chronic form.

Antihistamines

Medicines with antihistamines contain only synthetic substances, for example, cetirizine, desloratadine. They cannot be considered safe for children of different ages, which is associated with pronounced properties and frequent occurrence of complications.

Medicines with a similar composition are not often produced in the form of gels, and stomatitis against the background of allergies is quite rare.

Immunomodulating

Drugs with immunomodulatory properties are not used topically. They are taken orally in various forms, the composition of the funds in most cases is safe for children, but the presence of synthetic components is possible.

Varieties of stomatitis in children and the selection of drugs by age

Gel for stomatitis for children is selected depending on the age of the patient and the specific type of pathological condition.

Viral

The viral form of stomatitis is considered common among children of different ages, which is associated with the rapid introduction of the pathogen into the tissues upon contact with other children. At the same time, foci of redness appear on the mucous membranes, which stand out against the background of healthy tissues. In most cases, the foci do not have clear boundaries, as in other types of the disease.

Often, patients develop concomitant disorders in the form of fever, weakness, and digestive disorders. The viral form of the pathology progresses rapidly, therefore, it is necessary to use drugs to eliminate the symptoms. Many drugs with antiviral properties are not only available in the form of gels, but more often they can be purchased in the form of an ointment for external use, which is often called a gel.

Product name	Application features
Acyclovir	Ointment for topical use with the active ingredient of the same name, which has an antiviral effect on tissues. The drug is indicated for children over 3 years old when diagnosing a viral form of stomatitis of varying severity. Apply it no longer than 5 days. Treatment of lesions is carried out 2 times a day. When processing, avoid applying a large amount of the product and swallowing it.
Bonafton	A medication for external use, which is often used for viral inflammation. The medicine has pronounced properties, it is used 2-3 times a day with approximately equal time intervals. The duration of treatment does not exceed 7 days. The tool is allowed to be used only for children over 3 years old, but according to strict indications and with caution, if other medicines do not help improve the condition.
Viru Merz	Gel for the treatment of skin pathologies, which is often used to diagnose diseases of the mucous membranes of the mouth of viral origin. The medicine is prescribed for children from 3 years old according to indications, the course lasts up to 5 days, treatment is carried out 2 times a day.

Antiviral agents should not be used on their own, since many of them have an aggressive composition.

Herpetic

The stomatitis gel for children with the herpes form of the disease also contains substances with antiviral properties. This type of pathology is not so common, it is accompanied by the formation of bubbles of different sizes filled with liquid on the mucous membranes.

With the progression of the disease, the number of bubbles increases, and if their outer shell is damaged, an aggravation of pain and accompanying manifestations is noted. For therapy, Gerpevir is more often used, but Zovirax Duo-Active, Fenistil can be prescribed.

Such funds contain antiviral components and are used 2 times a day at regular intervals. The duration of treatment ranges from 5-7 days. For children under 1 year old, such medicines are usually not used, but they can be prescribed to patients from 1 year old, they are used under the supervision of a doctor.

Aphthous

The aphthous form of the disease is accompanied by the appearance of separate foci on the mucous membranes, which have clear edges and are small in size. The lesions are covered with a dense white or yellowish coating; when it is separated, an ulcerated surface can be seen.

The condition is accompanied by:

• pain when eating;
• weakness;
• possibly an increase in body temperature.

The child may develop bacterial complications, therefore, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and other medicines are used for therapy.

Most often used:

• Methyluracil.
• Oxolinic ointment.
• Solcoseryl.

The general instruction for patients assumes the prescription of drugs in courses of 7 days. The treatment is carried out 2 times per day with a mild form of the disease and 3 times with its severe course. When processing, it is necessary to use a minimum amount of the medicine, do not eat food 20 minutes before it is carried out and within 20 minutes after application.

Ulcerative

The ulcerative type of inflammation is common. During the examination, the doctor can see large and small ulcers on the tissues. They are quite deep, often bleed; if damaged, the inflammation spreads to closely spaced tissues.

In the absence of treatment, tissue necrosis is observed in the area of ​​the ulcerative lesion. With this form of pathology, an increase in body temperature, lack of appetite, weakness and fatigue are possible. The addition of bacterial complications only aggravates the symptoms. In the acute stage, it is necessary to use anti-inflammatory drugs with antiseptic properties.

Gel Cholisal has such properties and is often used to treat stomatitis. It is applied in a small amount 2 times a day for 5 days. It is allowed to use for patients over 1 year old. Children can be prescribed Dentinox in the form of a gel, which contains an analgesic and anti-inflammatory ingredient.

It is used in the same way and is prescribed for children over 1 year old when certain indications appear. Sometimes therapy can be extended up to 10-14 days according to individual indications.

Candidal

Decreased immunity, poor hygiene and some other reasons provoke the development of candidal stomatitis. Its peculiarity is that large areas of inflammation appear on the mucous membranes, covered with a white curdled bloom. In a severe course of the disorder, plaque spreads to the tongue and all mucous membranes of the oral cavity, its amount increases, and removal from surfaces is difficult.

With such a violation, gels are rarely prescribed to patients, since it is problematic to treat the entire area of ​​inflammation, it can lead to a large amount of the drug entering the digestive tract. But with small foci, it is possible to apply a gel with antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties to them.

Pimafucin and Miconazole help kill fungi in the oral cavity and are used in short courses of 5-7 days. Treatment of foci is carried out 3 times a day with approximately equal time intervals. A minimal amount of medication is applied to the affected areas. Experts can prescribe an additional agent Dentinox, which has antiseptic properties.

Traumatic

Stomatitis gel for children with a traumatic form of the disease is used in short courses. Pathology occurs as a result of damage to the mucous membranes of the oral cavity with food or foreign objects, followed by the addition of a bacterial infection.

The therapy is carried out using Metrogyl Denta and Cholisal gels. The drugs have antiseptic and pronounced anti-inflammatory properties, help eliminate swelling and redness, and stimulate tissue healing.

Apply the funds 2 times a day, apply in a small amount to the affected area in the morning and in the evening. Depending on the speed of healing, medications can be used for 5-10 days.

Mechanical

Mechanical stomatitis develops with permanent microscopic damage to the mucous membranes as a result of various factors. In this case, the lesion appears precisely in the area of ​​mechanical impact, in other areas they are absent.

Plaque on inflamed tissues is usually absent, only slight swelling and redness is observed. For the treatment of this form of pathology, it is necessary to use drugs with regenerating properties. The most popular drug in this group is Solcoseryl gel. It can be used in long courses of 2 weeks with daily treatment of affected areas 2-3 times.

The product is considered safe for children from 1 year of age and adults. If it is impossible to prescribe it, Kamistad gel can be used, which additionally has antiseptic properties. The drug is used in the same way as Solcoseryl.

Chemical

When the mucous membranes are exposed to aggressive chemical components, they are damaged with the subsequent development of the inflammatory process. This increases the likelihood of a bacterial infection.

Almost always, in the acute stage, rinse solutions with antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties are used. After elimination of pronounced manifestations, the treatment of foci with Metrodent, Parodontosid is allowed. Medicines stimulate tissue repair, prevent the spread of the focus to large areas.

Metrodent is used 2 times a day for 5 days. Periodontal disease is allowed to be used for 2-3 weeks, treatment of affected areas is carried out 3 times a day. Chemical stomatitis is treated for a long time, especially when an infection is attached.

What drugs are not used to treat children

When treating children over 1 year old, not all medications are allowed. Experts do not recommend the use of potent antibacterial agents, mouthwash solutions, especially for patients under 3 years old.

You should also not use medications based on hormonal components unless urgently needed. In each case, the list of prohibited drugs for the child is determined individually after examination.

Gel is a convenient dosage form for the treatment of many pathologies of the skin and mucous membranes. The drugs are often used to get rid of the manifestations of stomatitis, they are suitable for the treatment of children and adults. Depending on the form of pathology, the most effective medication and therapy regimen are selected.

Video about the treatment of stomatitis

Treatment of stomatitis in children with ointments, gels: