Children thrush symptoms?

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Thrush, also known as snow mouth disease and candidiasis, is a common oral disease in children. The formation of white plaque on the surface of oral mucosa is more common in infants. This disease is caused by Candida albicans infection. Children thrush symptoms? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

Children thrush symptoms?

Oral mucosa appeared milky white, slightly high plaque membrane, no inflammatory reaction around, like milk lumps. Painless, after wiping off the plaque membrane, we can see the red wound without bleeding below. The size of plaque membrane varies, and it can appear on the tongue, cheek, palate or lip mucosa.

When the infection is mild, leukoplakia is not easy to find, and there is no obvious pain, or only painful expression when eating. In severe cases, the baby will be restless due to pain, poor appetite, crying, lactation difficulties, sometimes accompanied by mild fever.

If the damaged mucosa is not treated in time, it can continue to expand and spread to the pharynx, tonsils, gums, etc. in severe cases, it can spread to the esophagus and bronchus, causing candidal esophagitis or pulmonary candidiasis, dyspnea and dysphagia, and a few can be complicated with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. Even secondary to other bacterial infections, resulting in sepsis.

matters needing attention

1. When pregnant women have vaginal mycosis, they should be actively treated to cut off the route of infection. 2. Clean the tableware for infants and then steam it for 10-15 minutes. 3. Warm water should be used to clean areola and nipple before feeding; And should often take a bath, change underwear, cut nails, every time when holding a child to wash their hands first. 4. Children's bedding and toys should be removed, washed and dried regularly; Baby's washing utensils should be separated from parents' as far as possible, and disinfected regularly.