Angular cheilitis in children

Many children will suffer from angular cheilitis, especially in winter. We often see small blisters on children's mouths, sometimes accompanied by scabs, erosion, and bleeding. This is what we call angular cheilitis. It will make children very uncomfortable and painful, and will bring a lot of inconvenience to their lives. It must be treated with medication in time.

Angular cheilitis in children is what people usually like to call chapped mouth. When angular cheilitis occurs, many parents will be anxious and don’t know what to do. In fact, when angular cheilitis occurs, parents should learn some methods in time and give their children scientific treatment. Let’s take a look at some treatment methods below.

Once a child has angular cheilitis, parents do not need to be overly nervous. People often mix 20 grams of borax powder and honey and apply it evenly to the affected area; or use cooked rice soup to wash the corners of your mouth 3 times a day, which are both effective. People with dry throat and lips can use 30 grams of Tremella fuciformis, 15 grams each of Imperata root and Ophiopogon japonicus, decoct in water and drink as tea. You can also use the oil in vitamin E capsules to apply on the lips and corners of the mouth. However, it is best to distinguish different causes and treat them. For example, if it is caused by riboflavin deficiency, you can first apply some anti-infection drugs to the corners of the mouth, and take vitamins B2 and C at the same time. You can also use light salt water to clean the affected corners of the mouth, remove the scab, and after drying, apply the pre-ground vitamin B2 into powder to the corners of the mouth. Apply once a day in the morning, noon, dinner and before going to bed. It usually heals in three to five days. Some scholars have also suggested that angular cheilitis is related to zinc deficiency. Those who have not been cured for a long time can take zinc preparations or eat more foods rich in zinc, such as bananas, oysters, lean meat, etc.

How to cure recurring angular cheilitis?

If a fungal infection is suspected, in addition to using nystatin, all items that come into contact with the child, especially bottles, must be thoroughly boiled and disinfected.

How to prevent angular cheilitis in children

To prevent angular cheilitis in children, we must first start with dietary adjustment. In autumn and winter, there are fewer fresh vegetables than in summer. Some children are partial and picky eaters, which can easily lead to insufficient intake of riboflavin in the body. Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, is one of the important substances that promote redox in human cells. If the human body lacks riboflavin, it will affect the process of biological oxidation in the body and cause metabolic disorders, resulting in angular cheilitis, cheilitis, glossitis, dry mucous membranes and skin, etc. Because the human body cannot synthesize riboflavin, children should be educated not to be picky or partial eaters.

Pay attention to dietary balance on daily basis. On the basis of meat and vegetables, you can give your children more foods rich in riboflavin, such as animal offal, eggs, dairy products, soybeans, carrots, green leafy vegetables, etc. Try to make the cooking methods reasonable. For example, do not wash rice too many times, wash vegetables before cutting, and do not soak them in water after cutting. Try not to add alkali when making rice porridge or cooking beans. This can avoid the destruction and loss of riboflavin. You should drink more water on a daily basis, and eat more foods such as pears, water chestnuts, lotus roots, etc. which have the effects of promoting salivation, quenching thirst, and nourishing yin. Some children like to eat oranges, but it should be noted that oranges are aromatic, spicy and warm. Eating too much can easily consume qi and damage body fluids, so it is not advisable to eat too much. In addition, attention should be paid to the cleanliness and warmth of children's facial skin. For example, wipe the child's mouth in time after meals, apply some protective products in cold and dry seasons to keep the skin moisturized and prevent chapped corners of the mouth; if children have bad habits such as licking their lips, eating snacks, and biting their fingers, they need to be corrected in time.

In fact, the occurrence of angular cheilitis in children is related to many habits in daily life. Parents should pay attention to preventing the occurrence of angular cheilitis in children in daily life, especially in diet. Children must eat more vegetables and not just meat. A reasonable diet is the most important. Especially if children have the habit of licking their lips, they must correct it in time.