Repeated oral ulcers; causes, prevention and treatment

ORAL ULCER IN CHILDREN
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Oral ulcer is common problem in children- that comes up inside the mouth, inner lip, on the tongue or on the gums. Mouth ulcer can be painful. Mouth ulcer are non contagious and usually go within 15 days. 
In short... This is common problem in children 
🔴 Symptoms of oral ulcer 
▪️ Small painful ulcer in oral cavity 
▪️ Difficult in eating particularly hot or spicy food 
In short... Proper evaluation and diagnosis is key in the treatment 
🔴 Causes of repeated mouth ulcer 
🔶 Infection 
▪️ Lot of viruses or some bacteria can cause mouth ulcer
▪️ Usually associate with fever or other symptoms. 
🔹 Role of parents 
▪️ Consult doctor for further treatment 
Remember.... Guidelines are there for your safety 
🔶 Minor injuries 
▪️ Eating rough, hot, spicy or hard food
▪️ Biting oneself while eating 
▪️ Using hard tooth brush 
▪️ Dental braces
In short... Knowing the exact cause helps in proper treatment.
🔶 Food allergies 
▪️ Citrus fruits 
▪️ Chocolate, cheese, chips
▪️ Coffee 
🔹 Role of parents 
▪️ Avoid such food 
Remember... Prevention is better than cure 
🔶 Deficiency of vitamin 
▪️ Vitamin B-12
▪️ Follic acid
▪️ Vitamin B
🔹 Role of parents 
▪️ Provide balance diet which includes home made food and fruits. 
In short... Food is all about balance, not taste
🔶 Poor oral hygiene 
▪️ Foul smell from the mouth 
▪️ Plaque on teeth
🔹 Role of parents 
▪️ Brushing the teeth twice a day 
▪️ Cleaning the mouth after lunch or dinner 
In short... An ounce of prevention is better than pound of cure
🔶 Abdominal problems 
▪️ Constipation 
▪️ Repeated loose motion 
🔹 Role of parents 
▪️ Consult Dr for treatment 
Remember... Never ignore the medical problem.
🔶 Lack of sleep 
Sleep not only improve cognitive function of brain, it restores energy, increases focus & attention span.
🔹 Why sleep is important?  
▪️ Improves immune system 
▪️ Improve overall health 
In short... Sleep is the best meditation 
🔹 Am I getting enough sleep? 
▪️ Difficult in getting up early morning 
▪️ Falling asleep during lecture 
▪️ Feeling tired 
▪️ Feeling irritable 
In short... Minimum 6 to 8 hours of sleep is required 
🔹 How to improve sleep? 
▪️ Try to sleep and wake up at the consistent time 
▪️ Optimize bedroom environment 
# Use the bedroom for sleeping purposes, not for studies, in order to strengthen the association between bed & sleep.
▪️ Do, 's
# Comfortable mattress and pillow are key 
# Good ventilation as per your routine habit.,
️No noise in the bedroom. If not possible to avoid noise, use ear plugs
# Switch off light. If it is not possible to avoid light, use an eye pad.
▪️ Don't 
# No mobile or TV in bedroom
# Avoid coffee or tea before sleep
Remember.... If you are living in sharing room with another student, make timetable to switch off noise and light
🔶 Stress in children 
There are a lot of causes for stress in children and teenagers, few common causes had been discussed here.... 
▪️ Parental conflict 
▪️ Difference of opinion
▪️ Poor discipline technique 
▪️ Over ambitious parenting 
▪️ Comparison 
▪️ Bullying 
▪️ Fear of failure
▪️ Set back 
In short... All these factors are related to parenting 
🔹 Role of parents 
Read my book "Bal Sanskar" or watch this topic on YouTube "Dr Ashish Agrawal "
Remember... To be in your child memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today. 
🔶 Busy child syndrome
Maximum children are too busy... 
▪️ Get up at 6.30am
▪️ Go to school around 7.30am and come back around 3pm
▪️ Refreshment for 1 hour, sometimes children are forced to study during this time also. 
▪️ Go to Tuition from 4pm to 7pm
▪️ Play video games or watch TV for 1 hour 
▪️ Self study for 1 hour and go to bed after dinner and use mobile around 11pm. 
🔹 Role of parents 
It is the duty of parents to find balance between school, activities and play (Not mobile). It can mean the difference between a well adjusted child and a stressed out one. 
🔴 Dangerous sign 
▪️ High grade fever 
▪️ Poor intake 
▪️ No improvement inspite of treatment 
🔴 Treatment
🔹 Treat the cause
🔹 Local application as per Dr advice 
🔹 Gargle with lukewarm salt water 
🔹 Pain killer if severe pain 
Remember..... Always follow Dr advice

Dr Ashish Agrawal 
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