What should I do if a child has mouth ulcers due to excessive internal heat?
Disease description:
The granddaughter has heatiness (internal heat). After going to the hospital for a checkup, she was diagnosed by the doctor with oral ulcers. Could the heatiness be caused by the oral ulcers? What should be done when children have oral ulcers due to heatiness?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guo Huijie
When children develop mouth ulcers due to "excessive internal heat" ("shanghuo"), parents can take the following measures to relieve symptoms:
1. Adjust diet: Focus on light, balanced meals with a proper mix of meat and vegetables. Encourage children to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits to supplement essential vitamins and promote faster healing of ulcers.
2. Oral hygiene: Rinse the mouth with saline solution after meals to effectively remove food debris and prevent secondary infections.
3. Medication: Under the guidance of a doctor or healthcare professional, use heat-clearing and detoxifying medications such as Pudilan oral liquid, and apply topical treatments like watermelon frost spray to accelerate ulcer healing.
In addition, parents should ensure children stay warm and avoid catching colds, while guiding them to develop healthy eating and lifestyle habits to prevent health issues like mouth ulcers. If symptoms are severe or do not improve, prompt medical attention is recommended.
