Infections of the oral cavity: symptoms, classification, causes and treatment

Infectious diseases in the oral cavity - a problem that requires immediate resolution.Treatment is much more effective at an early stage of spreading.

The most important point is that the symptoms in most diseases are similar, but treatment is determined for each infection individually.

Causes of the manifestation and spread of infection

To the causes of infection of the oral cavity can be attributed many points that do not always depend on the person.

However, more is due to the fact that people do not pay enough attention to personal hygiene.

The following factors that contribute to the occurrence and spread of infection in the mouth are identified:

• The mechanical effect of on any part in the oral cavity quite often causes the appearance and spread of infection.Rather, not even the injury itself and the scratch becomes the cause, and not enough attention to them from the person.
  In case if a small wound in the mouth was noticed, it is necessary, at the earliest opportunity, to treat the damaged zone with an antiseptic and rinse the mouth.
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• Vitaminosis causes diseases such as gingivitis, caries and herpes that can cause significant negative consequences if treatment is not performed at the first stages of spread.
  

  Avitaminosis is one of the main causes of infection of the oral cavity

  This is why it is advised to pay as much attention as possible to the quality of food consumed and the enrichment of the body with vitamins.It is recommended to include more vegetables and fruits in the daily diet, but from eating fast food and snacks is better to refuse .In winter, there is no possibility to use the necessary amount of useful substances, but the body can be enriched with a vitamin-containing complex sold in a pharmacy.This is especially true for pre-school and adolescent children, they are more at risk of spreading infection in the oral cavity than adults.

• Viscosity of saliva is a real storehouse of dangerous bacteria and fungal diseases, but a person seldom gives proper attention to this fact.Infection in the oral cavity quickly spreads across its surface, so special attention should be paid to the amount of fluid used.
• Associated infections of already present in the body are an irritant for stomatitis and thrush.When the first symptoms of the disease appear, it is recommended to begin treatment immediately for greater effectiveness.And from the given infections at an early stage to get rid simply: it is enough to make daily rinsing with the antiseptic means bought in a drugstore, or prepared in house conditions.If during the manifestation of infection a person drank the course of antibiotics, then immediately it is necessary to take an antifungal agent.
  

  Suprastin from allergies

• Pregnant women are much more predisposed to infectious diseases.This is due to the fact that they often eat foods that contain a large amount of carbohydrates and sugar.
  Therefore, during the gestation period, it is recommended to give due attention to hygienic norms and the formulation of a daily diet.
• Stress. Scientists have proven that stressful situations are a strong stimulus for the manifestation of infection.Therefore, it is recommended to get rid of factors that cause severe stress and spend more time outdoors.
• Allergy can cause the development of stomatitis and herpes.In both cases, first of all, it is necessary to exclude the stimulus and take antiallergic drugs, such as "Suprasin" or "Fenistil"."Suprastin" - an antiallergic drug that has an anti-inflammatory effect.A distinctive feature is speed and high efficiency."Fenistil" is an antiallergic drug that has a wide spectrum of action.Quickly absorbed, it is often used in the manifestation of allergies in young children, as one of the forms of release are drops, therefore, the necessary dosage for the child is much easier to determine. After getting rid of allergies, you should begin treatment for the diseases that appeared on its background. In case of stomatitis, it is recommended only to get rid of the symptoms.Basically, it is enough just to make mouth rinses with antiseptic means.If there is herpes, then rinses are combined with taking anti-herpes drugs, such as "Acyclovir."
  

  Acyclovir

  "Acyclovir" is a broad-spectrum, protivogerpic agent that is characterized by rapid absorption and efficacy, it is observed almost immediately after taking the drug.

• The consumption of a large amount of sugar , or products that contain it in large quantities, often cause caries and pulpitis.Based on the above information, in the vast majority of cases, a person is able to protect himself against dental diseases without resorting to medicines.

  Symptoms of diseases

  It is noted that oral infections symptoms, which are often similar, require individual treatment, only a doctor can determine it.

  Infectious processes occur rapidly and can cause serious complications, so it is very important to pay special attention to the condition of the oral cavity.

  The most frequently manifested diseases are noted:

  • Stomatitis is an inflammatory process that is not considered an independent disease, as it is manifested against the background of already infectious viruses and infections.Symptomatology in stomatitis is obvious: there are eruptions in the oral cavity, which are accompanied by redness, a pronounced inflammatory process is manifested.When eating food and water, a person feels painful sensations, which have a long-lasting character. In the absence of treatment, the disease develops into a purulent stomatitis and because of the inflammatory process the body temperature rises to a level of 38-39 degrees.Provided that the temperature has increased, mouth rinsing with antiseptic means is not considered effective, it must be combined with the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics.
    Purulent stomatitis is characterized by the following symptoms of : on the mucous membranes of the mouth, you can see pimples that are covered with white or purulent coating, and when they come into contact with something cause strong pain, a person has a decreased appetite and severe fatigue caused by aching pain.
    

    Furacilin

  • Herpes is a virus that is present in the body of the vast majority of the world's population.Antibodies to it are developed in infancy.
    The virus can not appear from scratch, there are always reasons for its occurrence.The most common are respiratory diseases and decreased immunity.
    Herpetic infection is determined by the following symptoms: on the mucous membranes of the mouth appear small wounds that resemble pimples.When you come into contact with food or drinks, a person feels pain.Herpes spreads quickly and pain intensifies.
    At the first manifestations of the virus, it is necessary to take measures in the form of rinsing the mouth of with antiseptic means, for example, "Furacilin" and taking anti-herpes drugs."Furatsilin" is an antiseptic for the oral cavity, which has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and mild analgesic effect.
  • Gingivitis is an inflammatory process that begins on the gums, close to the base of the teeth.In the early stages, it almost does not cause pain and discomfort.Inflammation spreads quickly, the gums begin to bleed and gingivitis develops into periodontitis, which is considered a dangerous disease capable of causing irreversible processes.
  • Periodontitis - is characterized as one of the most important causes of tooth loss by a person.It flows slowly, initially there is an inflammatory process in the gum area, which is not accompanied by painful sensations.You can see bleeding gums during teeth cleaning.Then follows the partial destruction of bone tissue and an increase in body temperature due to the ongoing inflammatory process. Treatment is performed by removing tartar and cleaning channels.
    

    Scaling

    In some cases, surgical intervention can not be avoided, after which it is necessary to rinse the mouth and eat more hard food( walnuts, hard cheeses).Hard food creates a load on the chewing nerve and thereby strengthens the teeth.

  • Caries is a dental disease that begins in a slow form.At the initial stages does not cause pain, only visual symptoms are observed in the form of small dull brown spots on the tooth surface.In advanced form, the disease can lead to complete destruction of the teeth.

  Infection in the mouth whose symptoms, in most cases, manifest themselves, requires immediate treatment even in the initial stages.

  In order to protect yourself from the spread of infections, it is enough for a person to take special care with regard to oral hygiene and the general state of their body.