Features of development of a flux in a child: causes and treatment

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Flux is a purulent-inflammatory process of soft tissues located near the tooth. Recognize the flux of the child under the power of any parent, as the disease is accompanied by the appearance of a cone with pus or an abscess on the gum.

But to accept attempts of self-treatment is not necessary, as it is a serious illness, which has life-threatening and health complications.

Contents

  • Causes and risk factors
  • Variety of disease course
  • Clinical picture features and diagnostics
  • How to help your child?
    • Memo to parents
  • What can not parents do in any way?
  • How will the doctor help?
  • Prevention is the best way to avoid problems
  • This is very dangerous!

Causes and Risk Factors of

The main cause of development of flux in children is getting the infection into the mouth. Most often, the infection is initially localized in the root of the tooth, affected by caries.

Leukocytes accumulate to fight harmful microorganisms. They die, resulting in the formation of pus, which gradually accumulates.

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When the pus becomes many, it breaks through the bone tissue. On the surface of the gums a cone with pus is formed. When pus spreads to neighboring tissues, for example, the cheek, edema appears( one of the main symptoms of the flux).

The most common reasons for the spread of infection and the development of a disorder are:

  • caries;
  • mechanical damage to the gums or cheeks;
  • inflammation of the gingival pocket;
  • not observing asepsis in dental treatment;
  • badly polished teeth( not completely sealed channels and so on);
  • infectious diseases of the throat( sore throat or flu);
  • boils.

Flux often develops in a child aged 5-6 years due to a weak immune system. The children are also at risk of developing the disease in such cases:

  • in the presence of a hereditary factor( parents have serious dental problems);
  • for non-observance of personal oral hygiene;
  • with excessive consumption of confectionery and sugary drinks, which contributes to the development of caries;
  • in the presence of tartar, which promotes the spread of bacteria in the mouth;
  • with frequent colds and viral diseases.

Varieties of the disease course

Flux may occur in acute or chronic form. Acute is characterized by suppuration of the gums, edema of the cheek and acute pain in the tooth, which is strengthened by pressing on the tooth or jaw. Often, the disease in acute form is accompanied by an increase in temperature.

In case of incorrect treatment or untimely medical care, the disease can go into chronic form. Doctors of chronic flux are considered more dangerous, because it is not accompanied by brightly expressed symptoms.

If parents treat a child at home( rinses, lotions or antibiotics), the manifestations of the disease may recede. The swelling will come down, the pain will subside. But this does not mean that the disease is cured.

Often the infection continues to affect soft and bony tissues. And if you do not start treatment in time, it can lead to serious consequences.

Clinical features and diagnostics

Development of flux in children is accompanied by the following symptoms:

  • acute or permanently aching in the tooth;
  • , when pressed, the pain becomes sharp and intolerant;
  • swelling of the gums, cheeks, lips and other soft tissues;
  • enlarged lymph nodes if the flux appeared from below;
  • purulent cones on the gum;
  • pain in cheek that radiates into the ear or temple;
  • smells of pus from the mouth;
  • increased body temperature.

In addition, the child becomes restless, he refuses to eat and drink. He can not sleep because of severe pain. Little children become whimsical and constantly cry. Significantly worsens well-being, the child becomes listless.

Sometimes the abscess breaks out on its own( parents can not contribute to the breakthrough of purulent cones ).In this case, the pain can subside, and the swelling can go away. But a visit to the dentist can not be postponed, as the infection continues to remain in the body and can cause complications.

Unlike adults, the flux in children is rarely accompanied by fever. But if the baby's fever has risen to 37.5-38 degrees, you need to seek medical help urgently, as this indicates that the pus has got into the blood.

Only a qualified doctor can diagnose the disease. To begin treatment, it is enough to examine the doctor. Sometimes you need to take a blood test and undergo a radiograph( in case the dentist suspects that the inflammatory process has affected the bone tissue).

How to help your child?

Flux is accompanied by severe pain and swelling, so treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms. But the main goal of treatment is to eliminate the infection and stop its spread.

In this regard, it is impossible to treat the flux in the home, because it is fraught with serious consequences. If the first symptoms of a violation occur, you should consult a doctor.

Memo to parents

Do not self-medicate when developing an abscess on the gum. In some cases, a visit to the dentist is not immediately possible.

In this case, mouth rinses can be applied at home, as the disease gives the child a lot of trouble.

Rinse your mouth with infusions of medicinal herbs:

  • chamomile;
  • sage;
  • Oak bark.

A spoonful of grass should be poured into a glass of boiling water and left until completely cooled. Infusion of herbs for rinsing should not be warm, because heat promotes the spread of infection.

Also rinse the mouth with a soda solution( a teaspoon of soda and salt in a glass of water) or propolis. Reduce the pain will help propolis: drip a couple of drops on a glass of water.

All these remedies help to relieve symptoms a little, but they do not cure the disease, so you need to contact a doctor.

What can not parents do in any way?

In the development of purulent inflammation, parents are strictly forbidden:

  1. Apply warm compresses .Heat only worsens the condition of the child, because under its influence, the infection can spread to the throat, ears and other parts of the body.
  2. Assign antibiotics to .The decision to take antibiotics is taken exclusively by a doctor. Antibacterial drugs destroy not only harmful, but also beneficial bacteria, as a result of which the immunity of the child suffers.
  3. Open the abscess .Do this only a doctor. If you uncover an abscess yourself, the infection can get into the internal organs.
  4. Give the baby painkillers without the prescription of a doctor .The medicine and dose should be selected by a qualified specialist. It should be noted that pain medication has many side effects.
When rinsing, make sure that the child does not swallow the rinse solution, because the infection enters the body. In the shortest time, you need to visit a doctor, even if the symptoms become weaker.

How will the doctor help?

Treatment of flux is necessarily performed surgically. The dentist makes an incision in the gum under anesthesia and drains the pus by means of drainage.

The use of a drainage system is mandatory, since it is completely impossible to remove purulent accumulations without it.

Because the cause of inflammation in most cases is a spoiled tooth, the doctor decides whether to remove it or treat it.

If you get to a purulent bag, the milk tooth interferes, it is removed. If the tooth does not interfere with pumping pus, the treatment is performed.

Many dentists believe that it is not premature to remove milk teeth without a serious indication, as this may affect the development of permanent teeth.

After the operation, which lasts for several minutes, the doctor gives recommendations for further treatment to parents and sends the child home.

In some cases, the doctor prescribes such drugs:

  • painkillers;
  • is an anti-inflammatory;
  • antibiotics.

Sometimes you need to undergo a course of physical procedures. Usually the dentist prescribes rinsing at home to speed recovery or lotion.

After a week, you need to visit your doctor again to make sure that the infection site has not spread in the body.

Prevention is the best way to avoid problems

Even actions aimed at preventing the disease can not guarantee a 100% probability of the absence of prerequisites for the development of a baby's( periostitis) flux.

But in order to reduce the risk of the disease, it is necessary to follow simple recommendations:

  • the child must necessarily brush his teeth in the morning and in the evening;
  • choose soft toothbrushes, as well as toothpastes according to the age of the child;
  • after each meal, rinse your mouth with water;
  • at least once every six months you need to visit a dentist;
  • timely treatment of milk teeth, do not wait until they fall out;
  • appear tartar immediately remove, as it promotes the spread of bacteria;
  • strengthen the immunity of the child so that it can withstand infections;
  • the child must eat fruits, berries and vegetables - in the diet must be present solid fruits and vegetables( carrots, apples), they not only enrich the body with vitamins, but also strengthen the teeth and gums.

This is very dangerous!

When treating flux in the home, parents do not think how dangerous it can be. If the treatment is wrong, the disease carries a serious danger to the life of the child.

When actions are taken to reduce symptoms( parents give the child pain medication, antibiotics without prescribing a doctor, etc.), the risk of spreading the infection to other organs increases:

  • throat;
  • ears;
  • nose;
  • internal organs;
  • the cerebral casing and so on.

Also, the flux can cause the development of the following life-threatening diseases:

  • of jaw osteomyelitis( bone damage);
  • phlegmon head and neck( inflammation of adipose tissue, which quickly flows in an acute form);
  • mediastinitis( inflammation of the mediastinal fat);
  • sepsis.

If you have the first symptoms of the disease in the child immediately go to the doctor. Remember, you can not cure the flux at home with grandmother's recipes.

Incorrect treatment can lead to complications that endanger the life of the child.

  • Mar 06, 2018
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