Medicine for stomatitis in the mouth in children 1-2-3 years old, 6-8-10 years old

Stomatitis in children Is a common inflammatory disease that affects the mucous membranes of the mouth and manifests itself as small, painful ulcers. The disease often occurs in children from one year of age and older and develops as a result of infection or an allergic reaction.

Effective medications will help to remove pain, burning, discomfort and dry mouth, which should only be selected by a specialist, since drugs may have contraindications and undesirable manifestations.

Classification

The medicine for stomatitis in the mouth in children is aimed at eliminating the cause, symptoms of the disease, and reducing the severity of discomfort. And also for the healing of mucous membranes and strengthening the immune system. The initial stage of the disease can be removed by rinsing with antiseptic solutions, and more complex cases will require complex therapy. All drugs are divided into separate groups, all of which are described in the table below.

Classification	Characteristic	Name
Antiviral	They contain components that effectively fight against pathogens that cause infection. Herpes often affects the mucous membrane.	Viferon, Acyclovir
Immunomodulators	They help support a weakened immune system by giving it the ability to resist bacteria.	Anaferon
Regenerating	They help the affected mucous membrane to recover faster, activates regeneration processes.	Carotolin
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory	Prescribed for a child if stomatitis was caused by an infection or bacteria. The drugs are selected in accordance with what kind of pathogen caused the disease.	Stomatidin, Miramistin
Pain relievers	The inflamed mucous membrane often provokes mouth discomfort in the child. Symptoms greatly disrupt the usual way of life: the child is restless, it turns out to be from food.	Solcoseryl, Calgel

Top 10 drugs from the pharmacy

The medicine for stomatitis in the mouth in children is selected by the doctor in accordance with the type of ailment.

There are several types of stomatitis:

• allergic,
• aphthous (manifested against the background of autoimmunity);
• herpetic (with the defeat of the mucous membranes by herpes);
• candidal (fungal infection);
• traumatic;
• bacterial.

According to the depth of the lesion of the mucous membrane, stomatitis is divided into 3 types:

• catarrhal;
• ulcerative;
• necrotic.

Viferon

This drug is available in the form of a gel and belongs to the group of antiviral agents. Prescribed for a child with an illness caused by a virus. Viferon contains interferon, belongs to the group of cytokines. Therefore, the drug has antiviral and immunomodulatory effects.

Ascorbic acid improves the immune system, accelerates the body's response to viruses. Due to the unique composition of the gel, it has an analgesic effect, easily clears the mucous membrane from necrosis, depressing affects pathogenic microorganisms, stimulates regeneration processes, helping the mucous membrane faster restore. The gel is suitable for the treatment of stomatitis in children from birth.

The drug is prescribed in such cases:

• herpetic cervicitis;
• stomatitis;
• herpes;
• lesion of the labial area;
• relapse prevention.

Before using the gel, wash your hands thoroughly, treat with an antiseptic composition, rinse the mouth with chamomile, if the child can independently carry out the procedure. For a baby up to a year, they simply wipe the mucous membrane with an antiseptic. Using a spatula or a swab, apply to the mucous membrane up to 2 times a day. The duration of treatment is 5-10 days.

Viferon has no contraindications, and allergy is more common among undesirable manifestations. The cost of the drug varies within 300 rubles.

Acyclovir

It is an antiviral drug that helps prevent the spread of the disease, relieves itching, swelling and burning. The drug for the treatment of stomatitis in children is available in the form of an ointment and cream.

The active component of the drug is a substance similar in chemical composition to thymidine - a purine base that disrupts viral replication. Getting into the cells affected by the virus, the drug breaks off the chains of viral DNA. Stops the growth and reproduction of infectious agents.

The drug for the treatment of stomatitis in children is available in the form of an ointment and cream. They are applied to the affected areas of the lips to accelerate tissue regeneration. It is impossible to apply to the mucous membrane. If ulcers appear on the mucous membrane, then it is prescribed to take the drug in tablet form.

The drug is prescribed for:

• "Cold" on the lips;
• herpes on the genitals;
• lichen and smallpox;
• cytomegalovirus.

The drug for external use (cream and ointment) should be applied to the affected skin and lips up to 5 times a day for 3-4 days. Tablets are taken at 0.2 g three times a day for 10 days.

The medicine should not be prescribed to children under 2 years of age. If you do not follow the recommendations of a specialist, then the child may experience unwanted symptoms: vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence. The average cost of the drug varies within 250 rubles.

Diflucan

If stomatitis is caused by a fungal infection, then it should be treated with antifungal agents, which include Diflucan, created on the basis of fluconazole. The main form of the drug is a sweet suspension, which is used to treat children.

A suspension is produced in glass vials with a white powder inside. After adding water to the bottle, a white suspension with a pleasant orange aroma is obtained. The suspension box contains a special measuring spoon for convenient dosage.

More often, the suspension is prescribed specifically for children with stomatitis. It can also be used for fungal infections of the respiratory organs, mucous membranes of the eyes, urine excretion pathways, internal organs. The suspension should be given to the child from the first days of life once a day at the rate of 3 mg per 1 kg of body weight.

Do not prescribe the suspension to children with intolerance to the main component. Among the undesirable manifestations, allergic reactions are more common. The cost of the suspension varies within 500 rubles.

Anaferon

The medicine for stomatitis in the mouth in children Anaferon is a homeopathic remedy that has an antiviral and immunomodulatory effect on the body. The drug is prescribed for the treatment and prevention of influenza, ARVI. As well as viral infections that cause stomatitis.

The medication is aimed at stimulating the immune system to better cope with viruses. It does not directly affect the life cycle of bacteria, does not have antibacterial properties.

The main component of the drug is antibodies to human interferon gamma.

The medicine is active in the fight against these types of viruses:

• flu;
• parainfluenza;
• adenoviruses;
• herpes;
• enteroviruses;
• rotavirus;
• respiratory.

The children's form of Anaferon is presented in the form of drops. It is recommended for children under the age of 18.

Take the drug, regardless of food intake, 10 drops three times a day. The duration of therapy is 5 days. If no improvement is observed during this time, then the specialist must select another drug.

Anaferon has almost no contraindications. There are also no undesirable manifestations during therapy. The drug in the form of drops will cost an average of 200 rubles.

Solcoseryl

It is a versatile pain reliever and healing agent. The product is available in the form of an ointment, gel and dental paste. The main component of the drug is the calf blood component - the dialysate enzyme, which helps to speed up the recovery of damaged mucous membranes and skin. Also included are pectin, gelatin, polidocanol and mint and menthol oils.

The main component helps to improve blood flow in the diseased tissues, so they recover faster. Polidocanol has analgesic properties.

The medicine helps against aphthous and ulcerative necrotizing stomatitis in the mouth in children and adults.

After applying the drug to the affected areas, a thin film forms, which has an immediate positive effect on ulcers. Pain is significantly reduced, regeneration processes are activated.

All forms of the drug help:

• with stomatitis;
• gingivitis;
• periodontal disease.

Apply the drug to the mucous membrane of the mouth, slightly dried with a cotton swab. It is preliminarily recommended to remove dead particles and pus, to carry out treatment with Miramistin or Chlorhexidine. Apply Solcoseryl in a thin layer to the mucous membrane affected by stomatitis. The procedure is carried out every 6 hours. The course is individual.

You can not use the drug in such cases:

• after tooth extraction;
• intolerance to the components of the composition.

If the recommendations are not followed, an allergic reaction may occur. The cost of the drug in Russian pharmacies varies from 250 rubles.

Calgel

This is a drug with a complex effect, recommended for use to eliminate pain syndrome, provoked by stomatitis of various etiologies, as well as other ailments that have affected the child's oral cavity and an adult. The powerful analgesic effect is due to the presence of the local anesthetic lidocaine in the preparation.

Also, the drug has antimicrobial and antifungal effects due to cetylpyridinium chloride. The medicine quickly relieves swelling and eliminates the symptoms of inflammation.

The drug is recommended for admission:

• when teething;
• with various forms of stomatitis;
• inflammation of the mucous membrane caused by gingivitis or periodontitis;
• to eliminate pain in various dental procedures.

The medicine for stomatitis in the mouth in Kalgel children is allowed from the first days of life. Its thin layer is applied to the affected areas of the mucous membrane up to 5 times a day. Children under 2 years of age no more than 3 times. The duration of therapy is 7 days.

It is not recommended to use the drug for therapeutic purposes:

• with allergies to the components of the composition;
• in violation of intracardiac patency;
• with a pronounced reduction in heart rate;
• with chronic lack of blood flow;
• liver failure;
• disruption of the liver;
• arterial hypotension.

Failure to follow the recommendations provokes the development of allergy symptoms. The drug is available in the form of a gel and costs around 300 rubles.

Ibuprofen

This is one of the inexpensive, but potent drugs that have a pronounced analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effect. The drug is produced in tablet form and the main component is the substance of the same name.

For a child, the drug is prescribed to relieve pain in stomatitis and other pathologies that have affected the oral cavity. The medicine is allowed to be taken from 3 months of age.

The dose is selected in accordance with the weight of the baby - 10 mg per 1 kg of body weight. It is taken three times a day for 5 days.

Do not prescribe the drug in several cases:

• erosive and ulcerative changes in the mucous membrane of the digestive system;
• inflammatory processes in the intestines;
• active liver pathologies;
• kidney failure;
• hyperkalemia;
• hemophilia and other blood clotting disorders.

If you take the drug in a precisely prescribed dosage, then no undesirable manifestations are observed.

The average cost of the drug is 50 rubles.

Carotolin

It is an oily solution from the pulp of rose hips, specially formulated for the treatment of stomatitis. It has antioxidant properties, reliably protects the mucous membranes of the oral cavity from various types of damage, and increases resistance to infections.

The preparation contains the following components:

• carotonoids - have anti-inflammatory and reparative effects;
• beta-carotene has an immunomodulatory, antihypoxant and anticarcinogenic effect on the body;
• tocopherols take part in fat metabolism and inhibit the oxidation of vitamin A and carotene.

The affected areas of the oral mucosa are wiped with a solution twice a day. The duration of treatment is selected individually.

The solution is not recommended for use with special sensitivity to the components of the composition, with hypervitaminosis A. If the recommendations are not followed, an allergic reaction is observed. The average cost of a solution with a volume of 100 ml will cost an average of 100 rubles.

Stomatidin

This is a combined drug that has a local anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic and deodorant effect. The main component of the drug is hexetidine, and the additional components are: propylene glycol, citric acid, racementol, ethanol, purified water, methyl salicylate.

Thanks to the active ingredient, the solution helps to suppress the formation of thiamine - this is a vitamin that pathogenic microorganisms need to reproduce. The drug is indicated for the treatment of stomatitis of all types. And also holossitis, gingivitis.

In the treatment of stomatitis, the drug is used in different ways:

• rinses - 10-25 ml of solution per 1 tbsp. water, carried out 23 times a day;
• lubrication of ulcers - moisten a tampon in a solution and treat ulcers, the procedure is carried out 3-5 times a day.

The duration of treatment is no more than 10 days.

You can not prescribe the drug in such cases:

• pharyngitis;
• children under 5 years old;
• intolerance to the components of the drug.

The drug is presented in the form of an alcohol solution and will cost an average of 200 rubles.

Miramistin

It is a cationic antiseptic preparation in the form of a spray that loosens the membranes of microbial cells and suppresses their functions. As a result, after using the drug, the metabolism of pathogens and fungi stops, and after that they simply die. The drug also has antiviral activity.

For young children, it is recommended to use the drug as a spray. Irrigate the oral cavity 3-4 times a day.

Older children can use the medicine as a mouthwash. The procedure is carried out 3-4 times a day. The duration of therapy should not exceed 10 days.

The drug is completely considered safe for the health of the child, does not cause any undesirable manifestations. In rare cases, it can cause an allergic reaction or burning sensation in the mouth.

The drug in the form of a solution will cost an average of 200 rubles.

Stomatitis is a common condition among young children. It causes them pain, burning and discomfort in the mouth. This ailment is often provoked by pathogenic microorganisms that can infect not only the mouth, but also other organs. That is why it is important to start treatment quickly, choosing an effective medicine that will help remove all the symptoms of the disease in children in the mouth.

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