"Rotten corners of the mouth", medically known as angular stomatitis, manifests as redness, blistering, chapping, erosion, scabs, scaling, etc. at the corners of the mouth. The patient bleeds easily when he opens his mouth, and even eating and speaking are affected. Autumn and winter are the seasons with high incidence of angular stomatitis in children. Parents should understand the causes of angular stomatitis and actively prevent it.

Causing factors for angular stomatitis

First, the lack of fresh vegetables and fruits. Children's dietary vitamin intake is reduced, which can easily lead to B vitamin deficiency in the body, leading to vitamin B deficiency angular stomatitis.

The second is the dry climate. The cold and dry climate often causes the skin and mucous membranes around children's lips and corners of the mouth to dry and crack. The surrounding germs take advantage of the weakness and cause infection, causing angular stomatitis.

Third, bad habits promote angular stomatitis. In the cold and dry autumn and winter, the lips are chapped. Some children often lick them with their tongues, which is more likely to cause the corners of the mouth to become chapped. In addition, bad habits such as eating snacks and sucking fingers can easily lead to angular stomatitis.

How to prevent and treat angular stomatitis

First, pay attention to a balanced diet and strengthen nutrition. Give your children more foods rich in B vitamins, such as animal liver, lean meat, eggs, milk, soy products, carrots, fresh green leafy vegetables, etc. Educate children not to be picky or picky about their food.

The second is to protect the child's facial skin, keep the lips clean and hygienic, and wipe the mouth in time after eating.

Third, pay attention to prevent the loss of vitamins when cooking. Do not wash the rice excessively. Wash the vegetables before cutting them. Put them in the pot as soon as possible after cutting. You can add some vinegar when cooking.

Once a child suffers from angular stomatitis, he or she can take vitamin B complex. A paste made of borax powder and honey can be applied locally. Topical application of Bingbor powder or Qingdai powder is also effective. If you have Candida albicans infection, you can apply 5% Clostridium ointment externally, and it will heal in a few days.