Oral infections treatment

Oral infections are a condition also known as oral mucositis, as these infections affect the mucous membranes inside the mouth, which are thin skin layers that cover the inner surface of the mouth, and inflammation results in more problems, so we offer you the best ways to treat oral infections.

Types of oral infections

Doctors classified stomatitis into two types of ulcers that affect the inside of the mouth, according to medical research in this regard, namely aphthous ulcers and cold sores.

Aphthous ulcers:

It is one of the types of oral infections, and it is more prevalent among men and women in adolescence, and it is not contagious at all, and it appears in the form of white or yellow ulcers on the lips, tongue or inside the cheeks, accompanied by severe pain, but temporary with minor cases.

While these ulcers resolve spontaneously in a period of 4 to 14 days, depending on the degree of the condition whether it is mild or severe.

Cold sores:

These are small, fluid-filled sores that are highly contagious, and appear around the lips or in the corners of the mouth, and are caused by infection with the herpes virus (HSV).

These ulcers are very painful, especially before they appear, as the patient feels tingling and burning before the appearance of these ulcers, and after their appearance these ulcers dry up and turn into a yellow crust.

These sores usually go away on their own within 5 to 7 days, but they can come back.

Symptoms of Oral Infections Symptoms of stomatitis

vary from person to person, depending on the type of inflammation a person has, but there is a group of symptoms that are usually associated with this infection.

These symptoms include:

• sores in the form of white or yellow spots.
• Red spots also appear.
• Blisters,
• tingling and burning in the mouth appear.
• swelling.
• breathing difficulties;
• Difficulty speaking
• Difficulty eating

Causes of stomatitis

Infection or allergy, one of the most common causes of stomatitis, along with some skin diseases, and a number of other causes are the following:

• Dry mouth.
• Infection with the herpes virus.
• Exposure to chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
• Exposure to severe nervous and psychological pressure.
• smoking.
• fungal infection;
• Crohn's disease.
• Press on the lips with the teeth.
• Weakened immune system.
• Side effects of some medications, such as antibiotics and anti-epileptics.
• Unhealthy nutrition.
• Hot food and drink burns.
• Having a bacterial infection.

Treatment 

of oral infections It is possible to avoid infection with stomatitis or limit its spread through a set of tips and preventive methods that contribute significantly to avoiding this problem.

These methods are as follows:

• Drink more water to avoid dry mouth, or treat this problem if it is chronic.
• Make sure to brush your teeth with a soft brush.
• The necessity of using Denta Calm mouth rinse , and avoiding the use of alcoholic rinses.
• Make sure to eat a healthy diet.
• Visit the dentist periodically.