Why there are white spots on the mucous in the mouth

Any rashes that appear on the oral mucosa are always a disturbing symptom, requiring immediate medical advice and treatment.

Special attention is paid to white spots and points, single or group, which can be located on any mucous located in the mouth - on the gums, tongue, palate or inner surface of the cheeks.

Their appearance signals the unhealthy processes taking place in the body, often accompanied by a number of unpleasant sensations that cause a person considerable discomfort, preventing eating, drinking, talking and even just smiling.

What diseases can cause the formation of such spots on the mucosa in the mouth, what should be done to solve this problem?

Complex of provoking factors

Actually, there are quite a lot of diseases that can provoke the formation of white spots and spots on the gums, tongue or sky, and even an experienced specialist can not always quickly determine the cause of their appearance.

However, the most common underlying symptoms are

1. candidiasis stomatitis or oral mastitis is one of the main diseases in which white spots and plaque appear in the mouth. Its appearance is most often due to the weakening of immunity, so that its causative agent - Candida fungus - begins to actively multiply in the oral cavity. White spots in this case resemble cheesy plaque, abundantly covering the mucous membrane. When trying to eliminate it, numerous inflammation foci are exposed, and subsequently erosion.
2. Aphthous stomatitis .It can be caused by viral or bacterial infections, allergic reactions, gastrointestinal diseases or even hormonal imbalances in the body. It is accompanied by the appearance in the mouth of round white plaques with red rims, which without proper treatment can turn into serious ulcers.
3. Herpes .This virus can for a long time be in the human body, activated under favorable circumstances, that is, during a decrease in immunity. In this case, the mucous membranes are affected by numerous vesicles, which, bursting, combine into one deep ulcer, poorly healing and weakly treatable.
4. Leukoplakia .The disease of this kind assumes the appearance of keratinized areas on the mucosa of the gums in the form of solid white or gray plaques. A similar pathology can be associated with mechanical or thermal damage to tissues( improperly placed seal, excessively hot food, etc.) or tobacco smoking.
5. Infectious diseases , in particular, diphtheria, chickenpox, syphilis or tuberculosis of the oral cavity.
6. Diseases of the internal organs of , primarily of the liver, kidneys, intestines, gall bladder and lungs.
7. Oral cancer .This disease is very rare and is deadly dangerous. At an early stage it has the appearance of a small ulcer that does not cause any discomfort. However, as it increases in size, a person begins to experience serious difficulties during chewing and swallowing food.

Another reason for the appearance of white spots and spots in the mouth may be a deficiency of vitamins and trace elements in the body, as well as trauma to the oral mucosa, for example, during careless cleaning of teeth, dental procedures or due to burns.

In addition, white dots and plaque in the mouth quite often appear in a newborn baby, which may indicate the development of thrush. Her infants can get infected from a mother who is sick with candidiasis, while passing through the birth canal, as well as premature infants and children with weakened immunity, for example, against the background of teething.

Does localization of spots on the mucosa count?

By the way in which the white spot and spots are located in the oral cavity, it is possible to draw a preliminary conclusion about which disease caused them, for example, in candidal stomatitis they cover the cheeks, tongue and palate, with leukoplakia - gums, and in patientstonsillitis concentrated mainly on the tonsils.

Also, a specific localization of rashes in the mouth may indicate those or abnormalities in the operation of internal organs.

For example, with some diseases of the liver or gall bladder, they can appear on the sides of the tongue, with malfunctioning of the intestine - on its root, and in diseased kidneys - in the center. In addition, the localization of white spots closer to the tip of the tongue in the overwhelming majority of cases indicates problems with the lungs, and a white coating directly on its tip - of cardiovascular system abnormalities.

Language - a "mirror" of the health of the body

Concomitant symptoms

In the vast majority of cases, the appearance of white dots on the oral mucosa causes a number of unpleasant and even painful sensations that bring a person constant discomfort.

First of all they are associated with chewing and swallowing food, but sometimes difficulties can arise even just during a conversation. In addition, there is often a change in taste sensations, as well as difficulties with opening the mouth.

However, the unpleasant symptoms accompanying the appearance of white spots in the mouth, this does not end there. Quite often a person can have a fever, for example, as with aphthous or herpetic stomatitis, lymph nodes increase, a feeling of dryness appears in the mouth or, on the contrary, an increased salivation is provoked. In addition, herpes is characterized by pain in the muscles and joints, as well as general weakness.

And, of course, the more detailed information about the patient's well-being is received by the doctor, the more accurately he will be diagnosed, so that he will be able to choose the best treatment option and to cope with the disease in time, avoiding serious complications.

How to deal with the problem?

The diagnosis, with the appearance of white rashes on the mouth, presupposes, first of all, the elucidation of the cause, which provoked their formation.

In addition to visual inspection, the patient may be assigned additional tests to identify viral infections or diseases of internal organs capable of giving similar symptoms.

And if the root of the problem really lies much deeper, then the condition of the oral cavity can not be normalized without first coping with the underlying disease. However, concomitantly, treatment must also be carried out at the local level, designed to remove swelling and inflammation of the mucosa, and also to clear it of white deposits and stains.

In general, drug therapy in such cases is based on the use of a number of drugs:

• antiseptics for rinsing ( solution of Furacilin, Miramistine, Chlorhexidine, etc.);
• anti-inflammatory drugs ( Chlorophyllipt, Stomatophyte, Tantum Verde);
• dental gels, accelerating the healing of ( Metrogil, Holisal, Solcoseryl).

To enhance the effect, you can additionally use for decoctions decoctions and infusions of medicinal plants, for example, chamomile, oak bark, calendula or eucalyptus.

When white spots are found in the mouth, the child is prescribed gels and ointments that relieve inflammation and pain, for example, Holysal or Bonaphoton, as well as preparations for strengthening immunity, most often on the basis of interferon.

It is recommended that the breast wipers rub the gums, lips and the inner surface of the cheeks with a decoction of chamomile or a soda solution with a cotton swab or a piece of gauze, and older children should rinse the mouth with a decoction of a turn, sage or plantain.

Also during treatment, it is necessary to make changes in the usual diet, excluding from it any food that irritates the mucous, that is, acute, salty and sour. Contraindicated and solid products that can cause mechanical damage, thereby only exacerbating the situation, as well as excessively hot or cold food.

It is important to understand that without timely treatment, the consequences of white spots appearing in the mouth can be quite serious, because in their place, ulcers and erosions are most often formed, making the damaged mucous membrane even more vulnerable to various infections.

And, of course, prevention measures are of great importance in this regard, which can reduce the risk of such a problem to a minimum. It is a question of careful observance of all hygiene rules concerning the oral cavity( tooth cleaning, use of dental floss, mouthwash, etc.), balanced nutrition, thanks to which the body will be reliably protected from vitamin deficiency, strengthening immunity and avoiding bad habits,daily undermine human health.