Oral ulcer is an oral mucosal disease with a high incidence rate. Among infants, the incidence rate of oral ulcer reaches 10%. So parents should learn more about oral ulcers, which can help prevent the occurrence of diseases in daily life. So, what is the cause of pediatric oral ulcers?
The occurrence of oral ulcers in children may be caused by the baby sucking on their thumb or a relatively hard rubber nipple, which can result in superficial ulcers on the hard palate, usually symmetrically distributed, and the baby may experience crying symptoms. Moreover, when children lack vitamins and have weakened immune systems, it is also easy to cause oral ulcers.
Many babies have a short frenulum on their tongue, which can cause friction and ulceration during their teething period. In addition, babies are prone to developing internal heat and fever, which are common illnesses in infants and young children. At this time, symptoms of oral ulcers may also occur.
There are many factors that can cause oral ulcers in babies. If the oral mucosa is infected with herpes virus, it may lead to disease. After a child's oral mucosa is stimulated, such as mechanical stimulation, chemical stimulation, etc., it may lead to the occurrence of oral ulcers. Although oral ulcers are not a major disease, they can cause great pain to children and easily affect eating, so they should be treated as early as possible.
