Oral fungi of children
The appearance of fungus on the tongue in children or scientifically known as oral candidiasis of the health problems affecting the mouth and gums alike, and negatively affect the health of the child, and accompanied by many of the aches and complications, including loss of appetite and severe pain, and results in several factors, on the It is characterized by imbalance in beneficial bacteria in the mouth, vitamin deficiencies, and immune deficiency, as well as the appearance of teeth in children.
Complications of tongue fungi of children
- The fungus can be passed from the mouth to the pharynx, intestines, esophagus, and cause many intestinal and gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea.
- Cause lack of absorption of food in the body.
- Can be transmitted to the anal area causing many convulsions, accompanied by severe infections in the skin, and worsen the situation in children who suffer from immune deficiency, which cause many serious complications.
- Note: Some minor cases of oral fungus, especially in infants, are quickly cured, as opposed to severe cases that require medical intervention because they are directly related to the child’s immune vulnerability.
Treatment of tongue fungi of children
It is necessary to find appropriate treatment for this problem, especially in infants, in order to avoid the mother’s transfer to breastfeeding, and the best treatments to put an end to this situation:
- The use of antibiotics for the treatment of fungi, preferably the use of oral gel for children, and some of these antibiotics in the form of oral drops to treat this problem.
- Take care to give the child an appropriate diet to ensure the supply of the body elements needed by vitamins, acids, minerals, in order to avoid the weakness of his immune system, which is one of the main causes of this problem.
- Be sure to feed the child yogurt or milk in sufficient quantities, which contain a very high percentage of beneficial bacteria that prevent the emergence of fungi.
Prevention of tongue fungi of children
- The baby’s dummy should be cleaned continuously, always sterile, as it is one of the most important causes of oral fungi, as is the case with artificial feeding.
- Nipple should be cleaned and antifungals used when feeling pain and redness observed.
- Giving the child water after feeding to clean his mouth of milk, the milk residues increase the severity of the problem.
- It is recommended to treat the vaginal fungus suffered by the pregnant woman before birth to avoid transmission to the child.
Treatment of tongue fungi in adults
- Take care to clean the mouth after eating meals, especially before bedtime.
- Eat fruits and vegetables.
- Quit Smoking.
- Take two cups of sage every day, and take care of the oral rinsing every morning in the sap.
- Eat yoghurt rich in beneficial bacteria.
- Apply sesame paste over the tongue.