Treatment of stomatitis during pregnancy

Treatment of stomatitis in pregnancy is aimed at saving the woman from unpleasant sensations in the oral cavity. The first thing to do is to stop the inflammatory process, so that it does not harm the development of the baby.

During pregnancy, stomatitis should be treated in any case, while treating so that this treatment does not appear on the fetus. Treatment of stomatitis during pregnancy should be done only under the supervision of a doctor who personally diagnosed the disease and prescribed an individual treatment course.

Usually ulcerous formations on the oral mucosa are treated with antibacterial drugs in combination with solutions for mouthwash based on soda. Such treatment removes the root causes of the disease and heals wounds. However, this panacea is suitable only in case of bacterial stomatitis. For treatment of posttraumatic stomatitis, antibacterial preparations of local action will be the best option for rescue and treatment. Antibacterial drugs contribute to the cure of the disease and prevent a recurrence of the disease. It is known that antibacterial drugs reduce soreness in the affected areas and promote wound healing. Such action, for example, has rinses for the oral cavity, which contain chlorhexidine bigluconate. With constant use of the drug during stomatitis thrice a day the disease will go away faster. True, they need to use neatly, since the teeth remain stained and "white" fillings are formed. Such consequences of application disappear as the sick person stops using the drug.

If stomatitis during pregnancy is caused by viruses, then antiviral drugs - oxoline, bonaflone, interferon, tebrofen ointment, will help to cope with it. However, they should be used only after consulting with the attending physician.

If stomatitis has developed as a result of an allergy to anything, then most often antihistamines are prescribed as a treatment. Medications are prescribed depending on the allergen.

If the pain in stomatitis during pregnancy is very strong and almost impossible to withstand, anesthetic drugs are prescribed - benzocaine, trimecaine, ice medicine or Kalanchoe juice. In some ointments and pastes, which are suitable for the treatment of stomatitis, anesthetics are already part of the funds. However, in order to avoid allergies and other unpleasant consequences, before using drugs containing anesthetics, you still need to read the instructions and find out the way and time of treatment.

In order for the ulcers of stomatitis to heal faster, it is necessary to get rid of the bacterial plaque that covers the lesions. To remove such a plaque, means containing hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide are used.

To restore the epithelium damaged by stomatitis, there is a whole group of herbal preparations - sea buckthorn oil or dog rose, carotolin, vinylin and propolis ointment.

In the treatment of stomatitis are also often used and preparations on a plant basis - sage, chamomile, St. John's wort, oak bark, calendula and so on. However, you should always contact your doctor before using if you need to use this plant for treatment.

To strengthen immunity, general restorative medications such as Immunon are also prescribed. Also prescribed are multivitamins, which saturate the body with vitamins C and B.

Rinsing the mouth significantly reduces the course of the disease. For example, a solution of 1 teaspoon of soda and a glass of boiled water or a half cup of boiled chilled water and a teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide helps to decontaminate the mouth cavity.

You can also rinse your mouth with aloe or Kalanchoe juice or freshly squeezed juice from raw carrots in the proportion of 1: 1, applying after rinsing to the wounded gruel from raw potatoes.

For 3-5 days you can get rid of ulcers in your mouth with the help of vitamin B12 or fucocine, which are applied directly to the affected areas of the mucosa.

Remember that any drug treatment should first of all be discussed with a doctor and it is he who must determine and prescribe the most effective and safe set of medications and therapeutic devices. Self-medication can negatively affect your child.

It is very important to monitor hygiene of the oral cavity very carefully when treating and in daily life. It is necessary to brush your teeth twice a day, it is desirable to choose for this paste, various mouthwashes and other mouth hygiene products, in which there are no sodium lauryl sulfates - foaming elements of a chemical set of cleaning and detergents. Many medical studies prove that sodium lauryl sulfate negatively affects the organs of the mouth and in some cases contributes to the appearance and recurrence of stomatitis. According to reviews received from people who had experienced stomatitis and started using lauryl sulfate products for oral hygiene after using more gentle means, stomatitis practically ceased to repeat and painful sensations at its appearance became much less unpleasant.

There are also tips from experts in alternative medicine that help cope with stomatitis during pregnancy. It is necessary to rinse your mouth with clean hot water, especially after eating. You can chew the leaves of aloe, as well as aloe juice or calanchoe grease ulcers affected areas of the oral mucosa. Not bad helps to cope with the disease at an early stage tincture of propolis. In order that the propolis has an effect for the beginning, it is necessary to disinfect the wound with hydrogen peroxide, dry it with a warm air jet, and then pipet 50% propolis solution and dry the wound until a propolis film is formed on it. One of the recipes for the treatment is a gruel made from 3 cloves of garlic mixed with a dessert spoon of curdled milk and spread over the surface of the mucosa. Repeat the procedure three times a day, regardless of burning.

It is also possible to prepare healing solutions for mouthwash based on medicinal plants, for example:

• 30-40 drops of alcohol tincture of St. John's wort on a glass of water, rinse your mouth several times a day, in addition 40-50 drops of tincture to take inside;
• boil 1 tablespoon of a flat-bed bluish in a glass of water, insist an hour, strain, rinse your mouth several times a day;
• 15-20 grams of camomile chamomile flowers to insist in a glass of water, add a few drops of boric acid and rinse the oral cavity 3-4 times a day;
• in a glass of boiling water boil 1 tablespoon inflorescences of calendula officinalis, strain, rinse your mouth during the day;
• a teaspoon of finely chopped root of a cinquefoil erect, pour a glass of water, insist for 5 hours, then boil and rinse your mouth throughout the day.

Than to treat stomatitis during pregnancy?

Than to treat a stomatitis at pregnancy - a question which exacerbates the future mummies who have faced this disease. Treatment of stomatitis in pregnancy should be carried out with drugs that will not have a negative impact on the baby and the dangers of mum's health. To treat stomatitis in pregnancy, and at home, the main thing to know what medicinal herbs can remove symptoms (fever, deterioration of the general condition, the appearance of ulcers and blisters with water in the mouth) and eliminate the cause of the disease.

• To relieve the symptoms of inflammation during stomatitis, rinse the oral cavity with chamomile infusion. To make a solution, you need 20 grams of chamomile flowers and a glass of boiling water. Fill the chamomile with water and let cool, then the resulting solution must be filtered and rinsed 3-4 times a day. 
• Calendula, like chamomile, can cure inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth. To make the tincture, you need one tablespoon of dry calendula flowers and a glass of boiling water. Pour the flowers with water and cook over low heat, for ten minutes, then cool and eat. Rinse your mouth 5-6 times a day. 
• Another anti-inflammatory drug that is absolutely harmless in pregnancy is infusion of nettle. You need one tablespoon of nettle leaves and a glass of boiling water. Pour the dry leaves of the nettle with boiling water and leave to stand for an hour and a half. Strain the solution and rinse the mouth 4 times a day.

If you do not want to expose yourself to repeated manifestations of stomatitis during pregnancy, then follow the simple rules that will prevent a relapse of the disease. First of all, it is necessary to strengthen the weakened immune system, and vitamins and minerals, which are contained in fresh fruits and vegetables, can help in this. Do not forget about your emotional state, you should not be bothered or nervous, since it can also cause an infection again.

Prevention of stomatitis during pregnancy

Prevention of stomatitis during pregnancy involves a number of rules that allow you to strengthen the immune system and make pregnancy the happiest moment in the life of every woman.

Preventive maintenance of stomatitis during pregnancy provides the following measures: 

• Careful hygiene of the oral cavity, use of high-quality toothpaste, dental floss and mouth rinse. 
• Eating fresh, carefully washed fruits and vegetables. 
• During pregnancy, stop using cold and too hot drinks, as they can cause damage to the oral mucosa and cause stomatitis. 
• Do not forget about the special vitamin complexes, which are designed specifically for pregnant women. 

Compliance with the daily routine: full sleep, timely meals, mandatory outdoor walks.

Stomatitis in pregnancy is not a pleasant disease, which turns the process of bearing a baby into real anguish. Do not underestimate stomatitis, since without proper treatment, the effects of stomatitis can be deplorable. Remember that stomatitis in pregnancy is not a sentence, it's just a reaction of a weakened organism to external stimuli, overcoming which you will get rid of stomatitis.

After the treatment of stomatitis in pregnancy, it is worth paying attention to the fact that stomatitis has not returned. For this, it is enough to follow simple recommendations: carefully care for the oral cavity, there are clean, thoroughly washed vegetables and fruits, drink warm, but not hot or cold drinks. Do not forget about walks in the fresh air, a minimum of stress and irritation, a good high-grade dream.

Take care of your health, observe the basic rules of hygiene and eat right, then no stomatitis will overshadow the baby's nine months of waiting and the postpartum period.