Gums on the gums in the child: causes and treatment

When there is an abscess on the gums on the baby's parents, parents become nervous and worried, not knowing what to do about it. Most often it is formed due to problems with the teeth.

If you do nothing, the purulent cone will increase and become bleeding. In addition, the gums in the child will swell strongly, and pain will arise. All this will lead to flux development. To avoid such complications, it is better to immediately consult a doctor.

The main causes of purulent cones on the gum

In medicine, such an abscess is called an abscess. And it can be observed even in young children. Outwardly, this formation looks like a small cone. Ulcers on the gums in a child of two years are dangerous, because if they are not treated, the infection will spread. In neglected cases, this condition can lead even to infection of the blood.

The abscesses on the baby's gums, the causes of which are very different, cause many problems. They are formed, as a rule, due to:

• Infection in the cyst-like structure formed on the tooth eruption site;
• Damage to the gums with a sharp object;
• Poor-quality tooth filling;
• Caries of the milk tooth, which led to pulpitis.

How does a purulent cone develop?

In most cases, abscesses on the gums in the child appear due to tooth decay. At an early stage, there are no symptoms, so the infection penetrates the inside of the tooth. When it reaches the root, toxins will penetrate through the tissue, causing swelling of the gums. Because the cause is bacteria, during the inflammatory process, a purulent sac develops, which is soft to the touch.

This swelling is clearly visible on the X-ray, still on it you can view the area of inflammation in the bone tissue of the tooth. In the absence of proper treatment, the amount of purulent mass inside the formation will increase until it bursts. After that, in the place of swelling there will be an opening in the gum, connected with an inflammatory focus.

When the inflammation passes, the fistula will be prolonged, but every time the immune system weakens or the slightest infection, a purulent cone may reappear.

Signs of an abscess

Parents begin to worry and worry, noticing the baby has an abscess on the upper gum. The photo shown above allows you to see what it is. Symptoms of this disease are very specific. At an early stage in the development of the inflammatory process, a child may complain of a feeling of raspiraniya and pain in the area of the tooth. It is at this moment on the gums that the red bud appears, which gradually grows, and pus accumulates in it. With the progression of the inflammatory process, the swelling becomes whitish, a white abscess appears.

General health of the child during the formation of this formation can worsen: the temperature rises, appetite disappears, anxiety arises. If you do not start treatment at this stage, as a result of accumulation of pus, the white cone will burst. After that, the kid will feel relief: the pain will subside, the mood will improve.

However, do not think that there has come a recovery, since the purulent focus will remain unsanitary. With the weakening of the immune system, the disease can be reactivated with the re-formation of a purulent cone. That's why it's so important to see a doctor, after noticing the abscess on the gums (the photos presented in the article will prompt you how this education looks).

Possible complications

As already known, the purulent formation on the gums in the baby is a congestion of the infection. With reduced protective functions of the body or untimely treatment, negative consequences can arise:

• Development of malocclusion and pathology of jaw formation;
• Death of rudiments of molars;
• Permanent complications that lead to premature tooth loss;
• Penetration of infection into nearby tissues and organs: the eye socket, veins or mediastinum.

Among other things, it is possible to attach pathology of periodontal tissue (periodontitis). The long process of forming an abscess can weaken the immunity of the child, which can lead to the development of allergies. If pus enters the venous system, thrombophlebitis will occur, which can spread to the base of the skull and sinuses.

Even in neglected cases, infection of the osseous system with the formation of osteomyelitis and septicemia, as well as infection of blood, is not excluded. Penetration of the infection in the tonsils provokes the appearance of tonsillitis. That is why, as soon as an abscess is found on the gums in the child, do not delay treatment.

How to help a child with such a disease?

If a child has an abscess on the gums, what to do in this situation, not everyone knows. The first thing when you find a cone on the gums is to see the doctor. But before applying for medical help, you can not squeeze out, pierce or burn out abscesses on the baby's gums. They should not be touched at all, so as not to carry an additional infection.

To swelling on the gums of the baby, you do not need to put bags with hot salt or a heating pad. Hot compresses and rinses are also not recommended, as heat will only accelerate the spread of bacteria. A child with such a problem should not be given any medicines, especially antibacterial.

Rules of oral care

Be sure to observe hygiene, brush your teeth at least twice a day, use rinsers. It is advisable to rinse the mouth with various decoctions of herbs or antiseptic solutions to reduce the number of infections. If the baby with this inflammation fever, then you can give him an antipyretic drug.

On the cheek of the child in the place of purulent formation it is recommended to attach ice wrapped in a towel, or a bottle of cold water. Feed it better with a warm and soft food, so as not to damage the abscess and not cause pain. Prefer to give a variety of purees. Even in such situations it is useful to drink plenty of water.

At a critical deterioration of the baby's condition, an ambulance must be called forth immediately. In the event that the cone does not burst, you should rinse your mouth with a weak solution of salt and soda or infusion of chamomile. But if it is opened, you can only hold a healing decoction in your mouth for a few seconds.

For young children, the solution is administered with a syringe. To do this, the child's face is tilted over the sink or bathtub and irrigates the sore spot.

How is the abscess treated on the gums in the child?

The first thing to do is go to the dentist, since only he can assess the condition of the tooth. The specialist will prescribe effective therapy and stop the spread of pus.

It should be noted that the treatment of permanent and milk teeth is slightly different. Let's say that if the abscess appears in the area of the milk tooth, the tooth is immediately removed. They resort to this measure because they can infect the rudiments of permanent teeth around it. In addition, the lymph nodes can also suffer. Inflammation in them or tonsils leads to the development of chronic tonsillitis.

Eliminate abscesses on the gums in the child in the following way:

• First, the dentist carefully examines the area of cone localization;
• Then he anesthetizes the place of injury;
• After these manipulations with special tools the doctor opens an abscess;
• Then the specialist clears the cavity of the accumulated purulent mass and treats the affected area with an antiseptic.

If necessary, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics. If the inflammatory process has gone far, the tooth, most likely, will be removed.

Prophylaxis of diseases of the oral cavity

As you know, any disease is easier to prevent than to treat later. To ensure that the baby does not have purulent sacs in the oral cavity, it is necessary to constantly and carefully conduct hygienic procedures.

To small children in it parents will help, and those who are more senior, should be able to wash independently and process a mouth cavity. That there were no abscesses on the gums in the child, baby teeth should be cleaned from the moment of eruption. Now for such purposes there are many different means.

After feeding infants, you should always wipe their mouth with a sterile bandage wrapped around your finger. It is necessary to visit the dentist regularly with the child. Have they found an abscess or inflammation on the gums of the baby? Begin rinsing with special solutions, of course, only after consulting a specialist.

What should I do if a lump appears on the spot of the unsharpened tooth?

A small swelling on the gums in a baby can occur several weeks before the root or milk tooth begins to be cut. Inside the abscess is a liquid of a bluish hue or completely transparent. Such a bump is formed in extremely rare cases, with no danger to the child.

This swelling is not due to pathological processes, so it does not require treatment. Parents of the baby only need to monitor changes in the oral cavity. Such an education on the gums does not cause discomfort and pain, even if it is pressurized.

To remove cones resorted, when inflammation begins, although this happens infrequently. On the pathological process indicate pain in the area of teething, swelling and redness of the oral mucosa, as well as increased fever.

Incision of an abscess

If the abscess worries parents, they get rid of it. In this situation, the dentist under anesthesia cuts the cyst and cleans the cavity of the accumulated fluid. Sometimes during surgery, the doctor also removes part of the cone wall, after which the tip of the penetrating canine becomes visible.

Remember that the abscess on the gums in the baby is a very painful formation. To prevent surgical intervention, it is necessary to accustom the child from a small age to oral hygiene, and also periodically visit with him a dental office.