If a rash appears in the child's mouth, he begins to experience discomfort. To understand what has become a provoking factor, you need to visit your dentist and pediatrician. It is impossible to delay treatment, otherwise there is a risk of serious complications.
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Causes of rashes in the mouth
A rash in the mouth of a child, like an adult, can occur for various reasons. A similar symptom cannot be ignored, believing that it will disappear on its own. The health of the baby depends on timely and correct treatment.
Allergic reaction
With allergies, red dots appear on the palate, inner surface of the cheeks and tongue. A negative reaction is often accompanied by soft tissue inflammation, edema. In some cases, Quincke's edema may develop, which can lead to suffocation.
An allergic reaction is caused by:
- Toothpaste;
- Food;
- Teethers, pacifiers and toys that the baby tastes;
- Medicines.
Infectious diseases
If the body encounters an infection, the rash usually appears on the palate and glands. At the same time, the temperature rises, the general condition worsens, and a sore throat often worries. Herpes sore throat is most often diagnosed in children. Rashes also accompany ARVI, chickenpox, scarlet fever, meningitis.
Note! Almost always, a rash forms with enterovirus infections. One of the manifestations, exanthema, is characterized by a hand-foot-mouth syndrome. Rashes in the form of small blisters begin on the face, then form on the palms, feet and mouth.
Bacterial oropharyngeal rash
Bacterial infections that cause rashes are mainly caused by staphylococci or streptococci. When they find themselves on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity, they begin to multiply actively, which leads to the formation of abscesses. Later, small ulcers become noticeable in their place. Rashes begin with diseases such as scarlet fever, tonsillitis, pharyngitis.
Fungal infection
The most common fungal infection, which often affects children under one year old, is thrush or candidiasis. A child can become infected through dirty hands or food if a sick person kisses him. Fungi can be found on toys and other objects used by the child. During illness, spots of white plaque appear on the gums, cheeks, tongue, palate. If you scrape it with a bandage wrapped around your finger, you will find sores under it that can bleed.
Thrush
After thrush in the mouth, there is a risk of developing candidal dermatitis. Therefore, scaly rashes on the pope will become a completely natural event.
Pathology of blood and vessels
Bleeding mouth ulcers can occur with anemia. The disease is characterized by a decrease in the level of hemoglobin in the blood. At the same time, the mucous membrane of the mouth may turn pale, swell or acquire a yellowish tint.
In case of impaired blood circulation, ulcers are located on the side of the tongue, may be on the palate and cheeks. They have uneven edges, a gray coating is noticeable at the bottom.
Stomatitis
With stomatitis, the mucous membrane becomes inflamed, inside on the lips, cheeks, in addition, small ulcers form on the palate and gums. They cause anxiety and it hurts to eat and drink. Bacteria and viruses provoke stomatitis. The risk of its development is increased by improper nutrition, lack of vitamins. It is often found at the site of a scratch or other mucosal injury.
Stomatitis
Rare diseases
A rash in the mouth appears with the following pathologies:
- Pyogenic granuloma. In a constantly injured place, a vascular formation is formed. It does not cause pain, but it is rapidly increasing in size;
- Palatine petechiae. Small round spots are mainly concentrated in the sky.
Other reasons
Herpes may develop in the baby's mouth. The rash looks like small blisters filled with fluid. If you do not take up treatment on time, metabolic processes may be disrupted, the work of the digestive system will be upset.
Note! Ulcers can form with gingivitis, an inflammation of the gums that develops primarily in the absence of oral hygiene.
Varieties of rashes
A rash in the mouth looks different:
- Blisters filled with fluid, which is common with herpes and chickenpox. The Coxsackie virus manifests itself in a similar way. Bubbles are often confused with chickenpox. A characteristic feature of Coxsackie is a rash visible in the mouth, on the palms and feet;
- Ulcers with cloudy contents;
- Ulcers that form at the site of abscesses and vesicles. With candidiasis, they are covered with a curdled bloom;
- Spots, when one area of the mucous membrane differs in color from another;
- Blisters that can be a reaction to an insect bite.
Associated symptoms
Usually, when the oral cavity is affected, the child's behavior changes. The crumb can refuse to eat, become capricious. If he has bleeding sores in his mouth, then he can even drink only through pain. When the rash is accompanied by a sore throat, it usually hurts the baby to swallow. He may start to cough. If the rash is a sign of allergy, then the crumbs will watery eyes, he will begin to sneeze.
When to see a specialist
If the child has a rash in the mouth, then you need to see a doctor in any case. You cannot postpone the visit if you have the following symptoms:
- The body temperature has risen;
- The mucous membrane is inflamed and swollen;
- Smells unpleasant from the mouth;
- Disturbing a debilitating, paroxysmal cough, shortness of breath appears;
- The kid cannot eat, drink even water, it hurts him to speak and cry. It is especially dangerous if the child refuses food during the first months of life.
Treatment can only be prescribed by a doctor after determining the cause of the unwell and the appearance of rashes.
Medical examination
Diagnostic methods
To make a diagnosis, the pediatrician and dentist examine the patient's oral cavity. To determine the causative agent of the disease, take a smear from the mucous membrane. Also, blood tests are usually prescribed and, if necessary, allergy tests are performed.
Complications
If you do not start treating rashes in a timely manner, depending on the cause of their occurrence, unpleasant and even dangerous complications may appear:
- Chronic pharyngitis;
- Acute respiratory failure;
- Intoxication of the body;
- Pneumonia;
- Sepsis;
- Meningitis;
- Retropharyngeal abscess, which becomes the result of suppuration of the lymph nodes.
Note! When the rash is caused by an infection, it must be stopped in time, otherwise it will spread throughout the body and can provoke diseases of the lungs, heart, blood.
Prevention methods
To prevent the appearance of a rash in the mouth, you need to follow the recommendations:
- Observe the rules of hygiene;
- Limit visits to crowded places during colds and epidemics;
- Do not eat hot food to prevent burns;
- Eat right, providing the body with the necessary vitamins;
- Strengthen immunity.
If the child constantly pulls toys into the mouth, you need to keep them clean.
Rashes can appear not only on the child's skin, seize the face, limbs, they are often formed on the oral mucosa. Then the baby experiences unpleasant and even painful sensations. What to do to avoid dangerous consequences, the doctor will say after examining the child. You cannot self-medicate, relying on folk methods and advice from friends, because a rash in the mouth can be a symptom of a serious illness.
