Treatment of glossitis at home

Glossitis or inflammation of tongue in different forms, the phenomenon is often unpleasant. This disease may suffer all, regardless of age. When the first symptoms appear, bringing with them pain, burning, difficulty in swallowing food or saliva, accompanied by swelling of the tongue, which becomes bright red and covered with a whitish crust, then you should immediately contact your dentist. Otherwise, the disease will develop and the soreness to intensify.





If the mild form of glossitis (catarrhal), the disease occurs without complications and with intensive treatment, recovery occurs within a few days, while more advanced condition can cause swelling of the soft tissues (cellulitis), the appearance of foci of erosion and leaking at high temperatures. While swelling may not only cover the inner part of the oral cavity, and also go to the neck, chin and accompanied by increased salivation.

The main reasons for the diseases associated with low immunity and a disease of the gastrointestinal tract (dysbiosis). Not the last role in the development of the disease also plays an allergic status.

But there are other reasons, for example, eating hot spices, hormonal drugs, and mental strain (on the job) can cause the development desquamating of the glossitis, when the tongue is covered with bleached islets and deep cracks.

In many cases, it is possible to avoid such diseases, if the response to the first signs will be rapid and effective.

What actions help to keep the mouth and tongue healthy?

1. Caution in the food (biting tongue, a cut, including fish bone, hot meals can be aggravating sources of inflammation).

2. Treatment of carious teeth and periodontal disease.

3. Maintaining the oral cavity clean, it is recommended to exclude from the application of rinses and toothpastes, which consists of sodium lauryl sulfate (it leads to decreased immunity).

4. Eating only healthy foods that are particularly rich in fiber, b vitamins, folic acid, iron.

5. Playing sports and maintaining an active lifestyle to strengthen the immune system.

The most mild forms of the disease can be cured only with folk remedies, but if the discomfort continues you should immediately consult a doctor (dentist).

How can I treat glossitis at home?

The first thing to go on a diet, exclude from your menu hot spices, pickled, salted and smoked products. To provide themselves with abundant drink, brewing herbal tea or consuming other unsweetened beverages, such as fermented milk.

In the second place it is necessary to pay special attention to the hygiene of the mouth. Mouthwash to do a decoction of chamomile, calendula, mint, oak bark or sage. You can also try to rinse soda solution with the addition of a few drops of iodine or honey water. To clean teeth choose a good tooth paste or powder and to buy floss (floss). If no allergic reactions, helps with this disease the absorption of honey (1 — 2 tsp).

Effective remedies are propolis, rosehip oil and the juice of potatoes or carrots. They lubricated the affected areas as often as you can afford it.

Also good are olive, vegetable or sea buckthorn oil. Make them mix and apply the language or enter the solution in your mouth and hold it for a few minutes, repeat during the day, when I have time and opportunity.

The pharmacy can buy herbs, which is recommended to make a decoction and drink as tea. This nettle, mother and stepmother, ginseng, ginger, St. John's wort, Melissa, currants, yarrow.

 

Source: griskomed.ru