What does herpes on the gum look like? Treatment of herpes in the mouth

The condition of the oral mucosa is one of the indicators of human health. It is involved in most pathological processes occurring in the body and reacts even to minor changes in the microbial composition of the oral cavity. Therefore, many people have experienced red dots on their gums and palate at least once in their lives. This is a natural reaction to mechanical and temperature stimuli. Redness may be caused by:

• consumption of hot and spicy foods and drinks;
• damage to soft tissues with a hard brush, toothpick, bones and pieces of hard food;
• Using the wrong toothpaste or mouthwash;
• wearing prostheses, braces, retention caps.

However, red spots can also indicate various diseases. Let's look at the most common cases.

Why did herpes appear on the gums?

For the virus to make itself felt, two things are enough: its presence in the blood and a weakened immune system.

Infection occurs by airborne droplets and can be transmitted from mother to child. Unfortunately, once you become infected with herpes, you can no longer get rid of it. But you can prevent its activation.

So, after infection, virus particles settle in the body forever. Most of the time the virus does not manifest itself in any way. What factors provoke the manifestation of the virus on the gums? Stress, including sudden nervous shock, chronic depression and fatigue, colds, bacterial and viral diseases, hypothermia, autumn or spring hypovitaminosis. A common cause of the appearance of “bubbles” characteristic of this disease is acclimatization. Are you familiar with the situation when the disease manifests itself on vacation, when changing time zones? Therefore, when planning trips, it is better to immediately stock up on antiviral drugs and ointments.

Prevention of childhood skin diseases

It is almost impossible to completely prevent the appearance of rashes on a child’s skin, but following simple rules will help reduce the risk of developing dermatological problems to a minimum.

How to avoid skin diseases:

• timely vaccination – vaccinations protect children from many viral diseases;
• regularly strengthen the immune system - hardening, following a daily routine, proper nutrition, exercise;
• observe the rules of hygiene;
• regularly carry out wet cleaning and ventilate the premises;
• immediately treat all wounds and scratches with antiseptic agents;
• take vitamin complexes twice a year;
• do not give your child antibiotics or other potent drugs without a doctor’s prescription;
• Regularly visit specialized specialists for preventive examinations.

Most skin diseases are contagious, sick children should be protected from communication with healthy ones, and they can only attend school and kindergarten if they have a certificate from a dermatologist.

Every child can develop skin rashes; the parents’ task is to contact a dermatologist in time to identify the cause of the disease, accurately follow all the doctor’s recommendations, keep the room clean, and follow hygiene rules.

How to recognize herpes

The difficulty is that the symptoms of herpes in the mouth are easily confused with the manifestation of stomatitis and other diseases of the oral mucosa.

Differences:

• as a rule, stomatitis affects a larger area of ​​the oral mucosa compared to herpes;
• swelling with herpes is less: with stomatitis, there may even be traces of teeth on the mucous membrane of the cheeks;
• ulcers that form during stomatitis have more defined boundaries;
• stomatitis often contributes to the appearance of a very dense coating on the tongue; with herpes, such a symptom does not appear;
• very often with stomatitis (especially purulent, with ulcers), the pain is more intense, it intensifies when the disease spreads over a large area of ​​the mucous membrane. The pain is aching, especially in ulcers, and it becomes difficult to eat food, especially hard and hot food.

Photo of herpes on the gum:

If measures are not taken in time, a viral infection can become complicated and take the form of herpetic stomatitis:

How to understand that the virus has been activated? The first symptoms are tingling on the gums, itching and burning sensation. Then the color of the oral mucosa may change, unpleasant swelling appears locally, then a bright red rash appears, and the last stage is the formation of characteristic “bubbles” with liquid. As the disease progresses, the pain intensifies. When bubbles appear (they are called vesicles), the pain becomes cutting, its intensity increases when eating food or hot drinks.

Vesicles are dropsy filled with fluid with a high concentration of virus. Their sizes increase over time and can reach from 1 mm to 1 cm in diameter. At some point they burst, leaving a painful wound. If an infectious infection occurs, the wound becomes covered with a yellow crust, the mucous membrane of the oral cavity is increasingly affected, flowing into diffuse stomatitis.

External symptoms may include:

• increase in body temperature up to 38 degrees;
• chills;
• increase in size of lymph nodes;
• weakness, loss of strength;
• headache.

Such symptoms more often appear in children, with severe disease and the presence of an inflammatory process. In this case, you cannot do without consulting a doctor.

As a rule, the clinical picture of the disease is obvious. If a relapse does not occur for the first time, often the blisters are localized in the same areas: on the inner surface of the cheeks, tongue, gums. Your doctor may prescribe an oral swab to rule out a fungal or bacterial infection.

There are several types of herpes. As a rule, virus strains 1 and 2 appear on the gums. The consequences can be serious, especially if action is not taken promptly. If it was possible to extinguish the external manifestations of the infection, this is not a reason to refuse further treatment. First of all, you need to determine what type of herpes the patient is dealing with: PCR diagnostics will help with this. If you have a herpes infection, you can contact specialists such as an ENT specialist, an infectious disease specialist, or an immunologist. They will help you choose a treatment regimen that will minimize relapses of the disease in the future.

Antiviral drugs

Their goal is to suppress the pathogen, shorten the duration of the exacerbation, and reduce the intensity of symptoms. The most popular products are Acyclovir and Zovirax in the form of tablets and creams. Using cream in the mouth is difficult, so tablets are optimal. They drink them in a course.

It is better to start treatment at the first signs of the disease. In some cases it can be stopped. Interferon nasal drops have also shown their effectiveness in the initial stages of herpes. At the very least, they prevent the spread of infection into the respiratory tract.

We have already found out that the main reason for the manifestation of herpes is weakened immunity. Conclusion: to avoid relapses, it is necessary to increase the body's defenses. To do this, you should contact an immunologist, who will refer you for diagnostics and prescribe individual treatment. Sometimes it includes immunomodulators - drugs that can increase immunity (Immunal, Imudon and others), folk remedies (for example, echinacea tincture), vitamin and mineral complexes. You can also take specialized complexes of vitamins and minerals, for example, ASEPTA® Parodontal to strengthen teeth and gums: its active components help not only reduce bleeding and inflammation in the oral cavity, but also maintain general immunity.

General recommendations on how to strengthen the body and increase its protection:

• avoid stress, improve sleep;
• include as many fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs in your diet as possible;
• to drink a lot of water;
• exercise or swimming.

In case of exacerbation of herpes on the gums, it is recommended to adhere to a diet: remove spicy, fatty, too hot foods from the diet, exclude hot and alcoholic drinks. To avoid irritating the mucous membranes, avoid smoking.

The difficulty of using creams and ointments is not a reason to refuse local treatment for herpes. Rinsing and irrigating the oral mucosa will help relieve symptoms and prevent the spread of infection. Good products: Hexoral, chlorhexidine, hydrogen peroxide solution, furatsilin, as well as anesthetic sprays, rinsing solutions, gels with anesthetics (for example, Lidoxor gel, which relieves burning and irritation). Adhesive gum balm ASEPTA® is an effective combined antimicrobial agent that has a wide spectrum of action against gum disease pathogens, thanks to the combination of metronidazole + chlorhexidine, and guarantees long-term fixation on the gums.

Treatment of skin diseases in children

Since childhood skin diseases occur under the influence of various factors, if a rash appears in a child, visit a dermatologist, he will prescribe tests to identify the causes of the pathology.

To combat dermatosis, drugs are used against the main causative agents of the disease, external agents and tablets are used, the action of which is aimed at eliminating unpleasant manifestations and strengthening the immune system. Physiotherapy - UHF, ultraviolet irradiation, laser therapy - is used as additional treatment methods.

Therapy is carried out at home; in case of chronic skin diseases, children are given vouchers to specialized sanatoriums.

How to treat skin diseases

If the rash occurs against the background of diseases of the kidneys, liver, blood, or digestive system, it is necessary to eliminate the underlying disease.

Experts' opinion

Research conducted at the Kazan State Academy has determined that the use of preparations from the Asepta line (gels, balms, toothpastes, rinses) increases the effectiveness of treatment of chronic catarrhal gingivitis and other inflammations, mild and moderate chronic periodontitis, hyperesthesia of hard dental tissues, which together significantly reduces the duration of treatment and increases the duration of remission in this category of patients.

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