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Symptoms of disease - toothache in children

A toothache is rare in children, but if it does take place, then it is likely that indicate disease of the teeth or gums.

Sometimes the child who has a sore ear or the jaw, it may seem that he is aching tooth. This is reflected pain. Reflected pain is a frequent phenomenon in the mouth and face. Usually when a recognized dental pain is much more difficult to specify the exact place, than in the real toothache.

Which diseases there is toothache in children

Although the children toothache - a rarity, but, unfortunately, they are predisposed to the initial development of caries, which creates a lot of problems during the entire subsequent life.

1. Frequent cause of toothache is an inflammation of the inner soft tissues of the tooth (pulp), rich in blood vessels and nerve endings. Pulpitis is caused by bacteria which get into the pulp through the cavity, resulting in the destruction of the solid mineral layers of the tooth: enamels and lying under it dentin.
Dental pulpitis disliked the fact that causes a severe toothache. It is a tooth ache because of pulpitis is the cause of early treatment in dentistry, because the pain of the bear is very difficult.
Symptoms of pulpitis in children - is, in the best case, gradually growing pulsating pain in the tooth, especially during the holidays. Pathogenic microbes, particles of food penetrate to the nerve of the tooth, and the inflammation begins.

2. The process of destruction of hard tissues of the tooth called caries. When caries the child may also feel pain in the teeth, but only with the direct action of the stimulus, such as cold or hot water. If inflamed pulp, the pain in the tooth arises paroxysmal, not only during the duration of the stimuli (during a meal), but at any time, including at night. Sometimes the pain is constant aching in nature.
The cause of caries is not only the presence of germs in the mouth cavity, but also a number of other factors. So, for example, of great importance is the power. Insufficient intake of proteins, vitamins, mineral salts, fluorine and other elements contributes to the development of caries. Admission same sugar and other rapidly decaying under the influence of microbial carbohydrates also helps bacteria destroy teeth. Heredity plays a big role, as of tooth-jaw system in the period of bookmarks, development and appearance of new teeth. It was noticed long ago that the first of the permanent teeth suffer 6th teeth, because they had all erupt (enamel does not have time to get enough calcium and fluoride from saliva) and poorly cleaned.

3. Pain in the mouth by children under one year is often caused by the development of the thrush - yeast infection. The child may feel well and do not show any symptoms until tries to eat, but after several sucking motions he tearfully spits out the nipple or the mother's nipple. The inside of his mouth red with white spots on the tongue and the inner surface of the cheeks. The spots look like drops of milk, remaining in the mouth of the child after the feeding. To distinguish them, gently touch white dots with your finger or with the spoon. Drops of milk alone, and spots thrush will remain in place. If a child thrush in the mouth, she might as well be manifested in the anal area and on the genitals, causing "nappy" rash. If you are breast-feeding, your nipples, too, may be subject to contamination.

4. Pain in the mouth with the older children usually caused by herpes stomatitis (infection caused by herpes virus).
When infection with herpes in addition to pain in the mouth, a child may feel unmotivated fatigue, there are fevers. Your mouth may acquire such painful sensitivity, that the child refuses to even from drinking and constantly spits out, not being able to swallow even his own saliva.
Lips, tongue, gums, and the entire inner surface of the cavity of the mouth at such a child are covered with tiny blisters and sores. The lymph nodes ("glands") on the neck usually significantly increased.
Although this condition was extremely painful and effective treatment for it does not exist, it will resolve itself. The peak of the pain continues for several days, and the pestilence, formed on the place of bubbles and covering the mucosa of the mouth, are held for 10 days.

5. Single ulcer in the mouth, sometimes 2-3 anthrax is the most common cause of pain in the mouth of the older children. Unlike herpes stomatitis, in this case, a child only 1-2 ulcers and the general state of normal, only lymph nodes in the neck may be slightly increased. Plague is a defect mucous membrane in the form of white or yellow circle around the gray center. This place becomes very painful.
Sometimes the reason of their appearance is unclear, although often the ulcers occur as a result of injuries mucous membranes of the mouth: acute bone in food, biting cheeks, etc. - all this can injure the mucous membrane and lead to the formation of ulcers.
This kind of sores in the mouth are usually in five days.

6. Sores in the mouth from time to time are for all; in children exposed to stress or illness, they are more than usual. The probability of their occurrence is dramatically reduced, if you regularly clean your teeth and generally maintain the overall healthy state.
Very rarely multiple chronic ulcers may be a sign of disease, about which you should consult your physician. Сподін Ігор

7. Sometimes the pain in the mouth is a side effect of some medications, especially antibiotics. If your child becomes inflamed mouth during the reception of this or any other medication, pay attention to this doctor.

Which doctor should I contact if there is a toothache in children

For toothache to determine its causes and further treatment should consult your dentist.

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Do you feel tooth hurts in children? You should be very careful approach to your health in general. People pay not enough attention to the symptoms of the disease and don't realize that these diseases can be critically dangerous. There are many diseases that in the beginning didn't manifest in our body, but in the end it turns out, unfortunately, it have already been treated too late. Every disease has its own specific features typical symptoms - called symptoms of the disease. Definition of symptoms is the first step in the diagnosis of diseases in general. You just need a few times a year to be screened by a doctor, not only to prevent a terrible disease, but also to maintain a healthy spirit in a body and the organism in general.

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