Stomatitis, which occurs in the human oral cavity, is considered primarily a childhood disease, but in fact, more than 20% of adults periodically face a similar problem. This disease manifests itself in the form of yellowish-gray ulcers on the upper or lower palate, throat or tongue of a person.
Stomatitis ulcers that form in the throat cause significant discomfort to an adult or child. Therefore, it is necessary to begin treatment for this disease as soon as possible and take measures to eliminate the symptoms of stomatitis in the mouth. LeaderStom dentistry will tell you about the causes of stomatitis ulcers in the throat and how to cure this disease and avoid possible complications.
Symptoms of stomatitis in the throat
The first signs of the development of stomatitis in the throat can initially be confused with signs of a sore throat, but upon careful examination of the surface of the human oral mucosa, one can notice the characteristic signs of this disease.
Stomatitis in children manifests itself as follows:
- The child's throat turns red and tissue swelling appears.
- Stomatitis ulcers appear on the surface of the mucosa. They come in different sizes and are located singly or in groups.
- The baby's temperature rises to 38-39 degrees.
- The submandibular lymph nodes swell.
- The appearance of ulcers in the throat with stomatitis in this case is accompanied by pain, increased salivation, and decreased appetite.
- The child behaves restlessly, cries and is capricious.
The symptoms of stomatitis in children are more pronounced than in adults, and the disease causes children a lot of suffering. To relieve pain, relieve swelling and get rid of stomatitis ulcers in your child’s throat, you need to take your son or daughter to the doctor. The doctor will conduct an examination and diagnosis, and then prescribe appropriate treatment for your child, depending on the form of stomatitis and the reasons that triggered the development of the disease.
Treatment process
Treatment of throat ulcers is etiotropic. Its goal is to eliminate the causative factors and rid the patient of the pathologies that led to this problem. Patients are prescribed local antibacterial and systemic antimicrobial drugs, antiseptics, gargles for a sore throat, and gentle nutrition.
Medicines prescribed by a doctor:
- Antibiotics - Amoxiclav, Azithromycin, Cephalexin;
- Antiviral drugs - Arbidol, Valtrex, Ingavirin;
- Antimycotic agents – “Ketoconazole”, “Itraconazole”;
- Local analgesics - Kamistad gel, Kalgel;
- Antiseptic throat sprays – “Tantum Verde”, “Miramistin”;
- Local anti-inflammatory lozenges or lozenges - Strepsils, Hexoral;
- Desensitizing agents - Zodak, Claritin;
- Corticosteroids - for long-term non-healing ulcers;
- Enzymes for cleaning the ulcer surface - trypsin, deoxyribonuclease;
- Regenerating ointments, sea buckthorn and rosehip oils to accelerate epithelization;
- Vitamins and adaptogens.
Gargling with Chlorhexidine, Furacilin or pharmaceutical herbal remedies is prescribed to all patients without exception. This procedure flushes out infectious agents and accelerates tissue regeneration. Sage decoction, chamomile tea, St. John's wort infusion and soda solution are effective remedies, and in combination with medicinal effects they give excellent results.
Traditional methods can be used only after consultation with your doctor and under his supervision. An infusion of blackberry leaves, tea with lemon, rose hips and raspberries, propolis tincture, a compress of cabbage leaves are the most popular folk remedies designed to eliminate sores in the throat.
Patients are not prescribed a special diet. They need to adjust their diet, replacing foods that have an additional irritating and traumatic effect on the inflamed mucous membrane with gentle, vitamin-enriched, healthy foods. It is useful to eat vegetable puree, oatmeal, poultry, offal, low-fat cheeses and cottage cheese.
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Physiotherapy - ultraviolet irradiation, ultrasound - has a beneficial effect on the treatment process. For most patients, throat ulcers go away within a week. Surgery is performed in severe cases when conservative therapy is ineffective. During the operation, the edges of the ulcer are excised, purulent-necrotic masses and plaque are removed.
Symptoms of stomatitis in adults:
- The disease is accompanied by general malaise, but a person’s temperature rarely rises above 37.5 degrees.
- An adult's throat, just like a child's, with stomatitis becomes red, swollen, and painful ulcers appear on the surface of the mucous membrane.
- Lymph nodes do not always enlarge.
An adult who experiences stomatitis ulcers in the mouth should consult a physician or dentist. Only a doctor will be able to correctly diagnose the disease and prescribe effective treatment for stomatitis formations in the patient’s throat.
Types of laryngeal injuries
External damage to the larynx occurs as a result of blunt trauma to the larynx, which occurs after strangulation, blow with a blunt object, fist or piercing object, car accident, etc. Blunt trauma can very often be combined, i.e. complicated by fractures of the cartilages that make up the larynx and ruptures of the vocal cords, tendons, and severe bleeding.
The cause of internal damage can be various medical manipulations on the organ, this is especially often caused by tracheal intubation, endoscopic examination of the bronchi and lungs, connection to a ventilator, etc. The organ can be injured by a foreign body with sharp and cutting edges that enters the larynx. Damage to the inner lining of not only the larynx, but also other parts of the respiratory system, can cause inhalation of toxic gases or too hot air. Severe coughing and screaming can also cause internal damage to the organ. Laryngeal injuries are divided into domestic, industrial and military.
Causes of stomatitis in the throat
Stomatitis is a disease whose mechanism of occurrence is that the human immune system reacts to irritants in an atypical way, resulting in ulcers in the mouth and throat. This reaction of the immune system can be triggered by bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms. Therefore, stomatitis in the throat is often a concomitant disease that occurs against the background of another infection.
Based on this, we will name the following causes of stomatitis ulcers in the throat:
- Bacterial infection of the oral mucosa
. Most often, the causative agents of infection are various strains of microorganisms such as streptococci or staphylococci. If a person neglects oral hygiene, or if, for example, he gets a bacterial sore throat, this can trigger the development of stomatitis in the throat. - Viral infections.
In most cases, the formation of stomatitis ulcers in the mouth is provoked by the herpes virus, which penetrates the human body and develops as a separate infection. In this case, small bubbles appear in the throat, which are located in groups. The occurrence of herpetic ulcers is accompanied by itching, pain and redness. - Fungal infection of the oral mucosa.
A fungus of the genus Candida most often develops in the human mouth. Normally, it is always present on the mucous membrane, but weakened immunity, stress, long-term use of antibiotics and hormonal drugs can provoke its growth. As a result, a white coating appears in the throat, palate or tongue of a person, which indicates a fungal infection. The development of stomatitis against the background of a fungal infection is also quite common.
Weakening of the human immune system. The immune system of an adult is weakened by stress and somatic diseases. The child’s immunity is weakened in principle, since it is not yet fully formed and is just learning to fight infections. Stomatitis in this case either occurs as a separate disease or becomes a consequence of some current illness. Avitaminosis. A lack of various vitamins and microelements in the human body can also provoke the formation of stomatitis ulcers in the throat.
Allergic reaction. Allergies to certain foods (chocolate, citrus fruits, peanuts) or the substances they contain (for example, gluten, which is rich in cereals) provoke the appearance of stomatitis ulcers in the throat and on the oral mucosa of a person.
Diagnosis of the disease
With laryngeal injuries, you should seek emergency medical help as soon as possible. External examination and palpation are carried out by an otolaryngologist. If the patient's condition allows, instrumental examinations are performed: laryngoscopy - examination of the larynx using a laryngoscope or endoscopic examination. Additional diagnostics may include various diagnostic studies - ultrasound, MRI, CT, radiography of the neck, spine, respiratory function tests, etc. After the removal of dangerous critical symptoms or in the presence of minor injuries, an examination of the vocal cords is performed.
How to treat stomatitis in adults and children?
The question of how to treat stomatitis in the throat worries people who have had to deal with this disease in the first place. Because the appearance of stomatitis ulcers in the mouth is accompanied by severe unpleasant symptoms, and you want to get rid of them as soon as possible.
Only an experienced doctor - dentist or therapist - can draw up a competent treatment regimen for stomatitis in a patient’s throat. You can seek help from specialists from the LeaderStom network of dental clinics to solve problems associated with the occurrence of stomatitis ulcers.
The method of treating stomatitis in the human throat involves an integrated approach and the use of local and general therapy. In addition, there are prescriptions for the patient’s diet and lifestyle.
The treatment regimen for stomatitis in the human throat includes:
- Gargling with antiseptic solutions or infusions of medicinal herbs.
- Taking antipyretic and painkillers to relieve symptoms of stomatitis.
- Internal administration of antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, antihistamine or other drugs. Such medications are prescribed by a doctor who first diagnoses the causes of the disease. In accordance with the reason, the choice of drug against stomatitis that occurs in the human oral cavity occurs.
- Taking immunomodulatory drugs and vitamin complexes. It is necessary to support the body, help a person cope with infection, and restore strength. If the causes of stomatitis lie in vitamin deficiency and a weakened immune system, then this is the best way to cope with this disease.
- Compliance with dietary recommendations. In order not to injure the inflamed mucous membrane and ulcers on it, only soft food should be taken, preferably pureed. In this case, puree soups are ideal for a sick person.
- It is necessary to temporarily give up bad habits, such as drinking alcohol and smoking, as this causes an exacerbation of the symptoms of stomatitis localized in the person’s throat.
A timely visit to a doctor, accurate diagnosis and a competent treatment regimen will help save you and your loved ones from oral stomatitis in 7-14 days. The rehabilitation period depends on the severity of the disease and on the reasons that provoked the appearance of stomatitis ulcers in a person’s throat.
The choice of clinic and specialist is of great importance in this situation. As mentioned above, treatment of stomatitis in the mouth is carried out either by a dentist or a therapist. In order to diagnose the disease, you need to come to an appointment with one of these specialists. The doors of the LeaderStom clinic are always open to new patients of any age. Our doctors have been successfully treating oral stomatitis for many years and are happy to offer you their help in solving your health problems.
Appearance and duration of presence of signs
Painful sensations during infection do not occur immediately: the duration of the incubation period is from 48 hours to 2 weeks. At this time, the body independently tries to overcome the infection, preventing the virus from multiplying.
When pathogens enter a weakened body, the symptoms of the disease appear earlier than the specified period. In the absence of timely therapy, the pathological process generalizes, with the formation of new inflammatory foci in the tissues and vessels located next to the almonds. Ignoring the problem leads to the addition of a secondary infection, capillary thrombosis and necrosis of individual parts of the mucous membranes.
With normal immune function, clinical manifestations occur after 1-2 weeks from the moment of infection or do not appear at all. In such patients, there is a slight soreness and a short-term sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the throat. The immune system independently suppresses Covid, but the infected person is a threat to others - a spreader.
A mild form of the pathology is accompanied by slight discomfort and pain for 3-5 days. At the end of the period, clinical signs disappear on their own. With a complex course, unpleasant sensations are present for 10 or more days in a row. The decisive factor in the severity of symptoms is:
- general condition of the immune system;
- age of the sick person;
- presence of a history of chronic diseases.
A weakened elderly body is more likely to show most of the symptoms inherent in Covid-19.
