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The child has bad breath. Causes of bad breath in a two-year-old child

Greetings, dear readers. This article will be of interest to anyone who has children of any age - from infants to teenagers. Today's topic for discussion is the child.

Many of us must have noticed at least sometimes that the baby’s breath is no longer fresh. In some cases, even brushing your teeth regularly does not help. What is it connected with and how is it eliminated? Perhaps the child is ill with something and needs the help of a specialist? Let's not get ahead of ourselves and start studying the issue in order.

Why is there an odor?

The answer “I ate something wrong” and “badly brushed my teeth” is unlikely to suit everyone. Especially those parents who monitor nutrition and hygiene. Therefore, we list key reasons the appearance of bad breath in a child. There aren't many of them.

  1. The easiest option is dryness of the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose. Monitor the level of humidity in the room, the amount of liquid consumed.

  2. Some types of food have a pungent odor in themselves or are food for bacteria, the waste products of which are the source of such “aromas”. These are garlic and onions, cheeses, corn, fish and canned food, even some types of juices. If a child is fond of sweets and cookies, other sources of carbohydrates, this leads to a massive reproduction of pathogenic flora on the mucous membranes and surfaces of the teeth.
  3. lack of hygiene oral cavity. Children do not like to brush their teeth, and if they do, it is not as good as required. Bacteria also collect on the tongue and between the teeth. Parents should pay attention to this important point.

  4. Fungus. Almost everyone has it, but normal condition immune system cannot actively reproduce. With any inflammation and infections, the process gets out of control of the body and leads to fungal infection mucous membranes. It is accompanied by a specific smell.
  5. Bacterial. The surface of a tongue is a cross between the surface of a highway and the surface of a car's tire. That is, there are bumps, pits, cracks, as well as many papillae that react to temperature, taste and other parameters of food, water and even air. This uneven surface accumulates food particles, and therefore requires regular cleaning. If this is not done, then they begin to break down under the influence of saliva enzymes. In fact, the first phase of digestion begins. Characteristic odors are released during the process.

  6. Mouth breathing. As we know, it is normal to inhale and exhale through the nose. When you breathe through your mouth, this leads to drying out of the mucous membranes (see point one).
  7. Mucus in the sinuses.
  8. Tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils). May have infectious nature or develops due to food debris getting stuck on the tonsils.

  9. Increased acidity, other problems in the digestive tract.
  10. Stress and fears. They also lead to drying of the mucous membranes.
  11. or permanent teeth. Often the process is accompanied by inflammation of the gums. At this time, bacteria are especially active.

  12. When using certain medications, an odor may also appear. For example, during antibiotic treatment, the neutral flora dies and a fungus or other microorganisms resistant to the drug being taken may develop.

Interestingly, babies do not usually have such problems. It has to do with nutrition. In the mouth of the baby a large number of lactic acid bacteria. They don't let them breed pathogenic microorganisms. Therefore, if a child has bad breath in a year or even earlier, you should pay attention. It cannot be the norm.

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Some parents pay attention to the appearance of a similar symptom. He explains simply. Between brushing your teeth (say, at 21-00) and waking up at 7-00, 10 hours pass. No one (whatever they write in advertising) can guarantee that there will be no smell from the mouth in the morning.

This time is quite enough for the bacteria to have time to restore their numbers. Breaking down proteins, they release sulfur in the form of volatile compounds. This is what leads to this unpleasant effect. If little saliva is produced, and the mucous membrane dries up, this speeds up the process.

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Bad breath in a child - how to treat?

So we have reached the logical question - what to do if the child has bad breath?

First, examine his mouth. Look at the condition of your teeth. Perhaps he has developed tooth decay and smells from a hole into which food has managed to clog.

Make sure on inner surface cheeks and tongue no white coating. Check the condition of the gums. With their inflammation, similar symptoms are also possible. What to do in this case? Rinse with chamomile, sage. You can use soda, but it can also cause dry mouth. As you can see, in some cases, treatment may not be required.

Eliminate sweets and sugar for a while. It can be replaced with honey, and sweets and cookies - fresh fruit. Brush your teeth or at least rinse your mouth after every meal. There are special baby rinses containing antibacterial components in doses acceptable for a child.

Review of the 5 Best Children's Mouthwashes:

NameDescription
Miradent Used to indicate plaque. This helps children figure out where to brush their teeth especially carefully. Use mouthwash before brushing your teeth. The tool is not curative, but only helps kids learn how to brush their teeth
Lacalut for children It is allowed to use children from 8 years. The content of foaming components in the composition prevents calcium leaching and helps strengthen teeth. It is prescribed for the treatment of gingvinitis and the prevention of caries. Should be used after tooth extraction
Gum Gunior The tool prevents the leaching of calcium and strengthens the gums. The composition does not contain fluoride, has a taste of chewing gum, copes well with plaque on the teeth and is safe for health when swallowed. Designed for children from 7 years old
Pasta Del Capitano The liquid has a mint flavor, specially designed for rinsing the mouth of children from 6 years of age. The composition contains zinc, which has an antibacterial effect that slows down the appearance of plaque, fluorine and calcium salts protect teeth from caries
32 Pearls Contemporary technological tool For additional care behind the oral cavity of children from 3 years. The composition contains a rich set of herbal ingredients that carefully and safely take care of the teeth and gums of children.

Perhaps there are toxins in the body that are not excreted in the urine. The parents of the child are advised to check it for any problems in work. endocrine system, liver, kidneys. If the symptom is associated precisely with violations of the excretory function, after their elimination, the smell will disappear.

Bad breath in a child - photo

pay attention to general state. Perhaps increased gas formation, bloating appeared. If problems arise in a child who can already talk about his feelings, ask if he has heartburn, nausea, bitterness in his mouth.

If the cause is, then it is quite possible that it arose against the background of another infection in the child's body. For example, it often accompanies rubella, chickenpox, scarlet fever, various diseases caused by the herpes virus.

To eliminate bad breath in a child, you need to cure the underlying disease. It is also extremely important that the body receives the necessary volume nutrients. For example, glucose. Without it, the process of splitting stored fats begins, which is also accompanied by the appearance of an ammonia smell.

To what doctors to go? First of all - a dentist and a therapist. The dentist will exclude diseases of the gums and teeth,. The therapist will be able to find out if the symptom is associated with diseases internal organs, prescribe tests and refer to narrow specialists– ENT specialist, gastroenterologist, hepatologist, nephrologist or endocrinologist.

When you have a detailed blood test, blood sugar, hormone levels and other data on hand, you can understand what caused it.

Be sure to teach your children to breathe through their nose. Monitor the level of humidity in the room where the child sleeps. If the air is too dry, put a bucket of water, hang wet sheets, or buy a simple humidifier.

Table. Moisturizing the mucous membrane - step by step instructions.

Steps, photoDescription of actions

If possible, lower the room temperature. Due to exposure to dry air, the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth are necessarily dried. Lower the temperature somewhere to 15-16 degrees at least at night.

Buy the humidifier we just talked about. Among other things, the humidifier improves the quality of the air in the room, reduces the concentration of dust in it, and makes it more beneficial for the child. At the same time, do not forget about the periodic cleaning of the device - so it will work more efficiently.

Apply sprays from saline solutions. They prevent the mucous membrane from drying out, and also clean the nasal cavities.

Make the child drink more liquid. Due to this, drying out of the mucosa can be prevented. The minimum amount of water (for an adult) is eight glasses each day.

Keep an eye on oral hygiene, dental health, proper nutrition. This the best prevention unpleasant odors!

Bad breath can indicate poor oral hygiene, be a symptom of the disease. It leaves a negative imprint on social life child.

Half of the people on earth periodically have a not very good smell in their mouth, but, quickly getting used to it, they may not suspect anything. Most solve this problem with chewing gum, mouthwash, sweets, without seeking help from a doctor.

The human mouth is inhabited by various bacteria, some scientists claim that it is the dirtiest place in the body. The glands located in it produce saliva, which has protective function- disinfects food, creates a barrier for the penetration of bacteria into the stomach. If the amount of saliva decreases, the bacteria will quickly

it multiply and release more substances with an unpleasant odor. Therefore, the smell from the mouth appears in everyone after a long hunger (more than 3-4 hours), as well as after sleep: no food - no saliva. Consider the main reasons bad smell mouth in children.

1. Poor oral hygiene

Insufficient, poor-quality (incorrect) brushing of teeth or its absence at all, poor-quality care for braces and plates lead to the appearance of a persistent unpleasant odor that is felt by others when communicating. These factors are the cause of increased reproduction of gram-negative flora, which produces malodorous substances. Most of the bacteria that produce bad-smelling substances are located on the back of the tongue and on the plaque under the gum.

2. Dental problems

In 8-9 out of 10 children, bad breath is caused by dental problems.

In 80-90% of cases this problem observed at dental diseases. is known to be one of the most common ailments childhood. Due to caries at school medical examinations perfectly healthy children are assigned the second health group, instead of the first one.

Dental causes of bad breath:

  • Caries, including complications advanced caries. Occurs more often than other reasons.
  • Periodontal disease.
  • Diseases of the oral mucosa.
  • Wearing braces and plates.

In all of the above situations, the reason bad smell are waste products of harmful bacteria.

3. Diseases of the throat and nose

  • Sinusitis (in particular purulent).
  • Chronic runny nose or protracted, with the addition of a bacterial infection, with thick discharge.
  • Purulent angina.
  • Ulcers.

4. Problems associated with diseases of the internal organs

  • Diseases digestive system. More often with belching, heartburn (throwing acidic gastric contents into the esophagus), peptic ulcer. With diseases of the stomach in a child, you can see white coating in the tongue, with liver diseases, the child feels a taste of bitterness that does not go away after eating.
  • . - one of the symptoms of diabetic coma.
  • Chronic respiratory diseases.
  • Metabolic diseases.
  • Stress. Stress reduces saliva production.

The cause of persistent bad breath in some diseases may be the products of chemical transformations. With the blood flow, these products enter the lungs, from which they are excreted outward along with the exhaled air.

5. Nutritional factors

  • Eating food with sulfur content - cabbage, mustard, pepper, onion, radish, radish.
  • Diet rich (, cottage cheese, milk) and poor (vegetables and fruits).
  • Consumption and soda.
  • Wrong diet - with large intervals between meals. As a result, saliva is produced little, and it is not able to neutralize the bacteria in the oral cavity.
  • Smoking.

Smell tobacco smoke well heard in the next 30 minutes after smoking a cigarette. Pay attention to this if you have a teenage child.

6. Medicines


Bad smell mouth is a side effect of certain medications.

The appearance of bad breath may coincide with the start of taking medicinal product. The reason for this is a reduced secretion of saliva in response to taking the medicine, the appearance of an odor from the stomach in the next hour after its use, the ingress of the medicine along with the blood into the lungs and then into the exhaled air. More often, an unpleasant odor is caused by taking antibiotics, hormones, antihistamines (), diuretics can change breathing. Read the instructions carefully, all possible side effects. For reliability, you can consult with the doctor who prescribed the drug.

7. Other factors

  • The properties of saliva can be affected by a change hormonal background(sex hormone levels) in adolescents.
  • causeless chronic condition accompanied by a decrease in the amount of saliva.
  • In children, intensely. Insufficient reduces the amount of saliva, as a result, the oral mucosa dries up.

Which doctor to contact

First of all, the child should be taken to the dentist for examination. If the doctor says that there are no problems in his part, you can consult an ENT doctor, a gastroenterologist, an endocrinologist.


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An unpleasant repulsive odor can be a sign of illness. By its nature and localization (nose, mouth), the disease is determined, treatment is prescribed. What diseases can bad breath in a child speak of? And is it possible to get rid of the problem forever?

Halitosis in children: causes

Little children smell like milk, old people smell like medicines. The appearance of an unpleasant odor in children from the mouth or when breathing is often the result of pathological processes in the nasopharynx, and occasionally - problems with digestion.

The immediate source of the heavy odor is bacteria that produce hydrogen sulfide gas. They are present in saliva and are part of the microflora (break down proteins). To neutralize odor, healthy saliva contains antigens (antiseptics) that neutralize hydrogen sulfide gas. Halitosis occurs when there are not enough antiseptics or when there are too many bacteria to digest proteins.

To measure the amount of hydrogen sulfide in the exhaled air, a special device is used - a halimeter. It shows the actual amount of gas and how urgent the problem is.

An indirect cause of stench or bad smell from the mouth of a child may be malnutrition, allergies or diathesis, as well as inflammatory processes in the mouth, larynx. Let's take a closer look at what can be the source of infection, and how to deal with odor in childhood?

ENT diseases: adenoids

There are two most common causes of halitosis in children - dental problems and ENT diseases. Diseases of the nasopharynx (runny nose, tonsillitis, adenoids) make it difficult nasal breathing and violate the microflora of the oral cavity, the bacterial balance of saliva. In addition, they form a focus of infection - purulent lacunae, boils, which form a strong unpleasant odor.


One of common causes bad breath in children are sore tonsils. Their inflammation leads to swelling and blockage of the nasal passages. In this case, the child begins to breathe through the mouth. The mucous membrane inside the mouth dries up, saliva becomes insufficient, bacteria cease to be neutralized by salivary components. Enlarged "adenoids" are treated surgically (too overgrown tissues are removed). After the operation, nasal breathing is restored, the smell from the mouth disappears.

Dentistry

Any problems inside the mouth violate bacterial flora oral cavity. Foci of inflammation in dental tissues are a source of toxins and opportunistic cocci. infection and purulent formations on the roots of the teeth contribute to the formation of an unpleasant odor.

The strongest "odor" is formed with a bacterial or fungal infection. The lesion inside the mouth occupies vast areas of the mucosa, they exude a strong repulsive odor. This happens with stomatitis, gingivitis, periodontitis and other dental infections. Also strong smell formed with abscesses (boils) on the gums in the oral cavity.

Other reasons

A small child often puts his fingers in his mouth - when he wants to eat, when he cries, or to stop the blood (in case of injury - a bruise or a cut). This instinctive movement has a physiological basis. The composition of saliva has bactericidal components that provide secretion antiseptic properties.


As a result of some processes, the composition of saliva changes, and its antiseptic properties weaken. This happens when the oral mucosa dries out, which is caused by the following reasons:

  • Excessively dry indoor air (thickens saliva and reduces its bactericidal properties).
  • Stress - many of us have noticed that when you are nervous, your mouth “dries up”. This is due to the fact that work salivary glands controls the central nervous system.
  • Runny nose (an accompanying symptom of various acute respiratory viral infections and acute respiratory infections, as well as bronchitis, pleurisy, tracheitis and allergic manifestations). inconspicuous chronic runny nose often causes halitosis in the morning of a child (due to stagnation of saliva and its filling with purulent mucus from the nose).
  • Colds and viral diseases- lead to a decrease local immunity and violation of the composition of saliva, which is formed hard breath. The appearance of a smell from the mouth may be the first symptom of the disease.

Digestive diseases: dysbacteriosis and worms

If the number of worms is small, children's body copes with their removal without visible symptoms. If pinworms and Giardia occupied a vast space of the intestine, then part of the toxins entering the liver is excreted with the bloodstream through the lungs, forming an unpleasant odor.

Continuous (chronic) poisoning leads to liver disease and digestive tract(gastritis, cholecystitis), which in turn form a bad smell of varying strength. It may resemble rotten fish, spoiled eggs, or other stale animal protein. More often such problems bother adults, and less often they are observed in children.

The smell of acetone

If the child smells of acetone, it means that ketone bodies have accumulated in his blood. Their formation leads to the breakdown of fats with a lack of carbohydrates. Often such processes occur during hunger and diabetes, when the lack of glucose in the blood is replenished by the breakdown of fat cells.

Also, the state of hunger can occur when high temperature And viral infection when there is no appetite, and the cells require nutrition. Or when teething, when the child also refuses to eat because of pain in the gums.

Analysis of symptoms and identification of sources of halitosis allows you to choose the right effective treatment. You can read more about the causes of halitosis in this article: Bad Breath: Causes and Treatment. Now consider what means of folk and traditional medicine allow you to neutralize the smell.

What to do: bad smell products

The main cause of halitosis in children is a violation of saliva secretion, which neutralizes bacteria and neutralizes sulfur components. Therefore, it is often enough to normalize the microclimate (humidity not less than 40% and temperature + 20-22 ° C), introduce a walking regime and drink enough water. In addition, teach your child to brush their teeth daily, be sure to clean the gaps between the teeth from food debris, and clean the tongue (the place where most bacteria accumulate).


important with early age teach your child to brush their teeth daily

However, with a disease of the nasopharynx or respiratory organs, it is not possible to eliminate a heavy odor without special means. What can be applied for a cosmetic solution to the problem? What tablets, solutions or agents traditional medicine help get rid of childhood halitosis?

How to quickly get rid of halitosis: salt and lemon

Salt is the simplest remedy for bad breath. She happens to be natural antiseptic, and also enhances salivation and thereby reduces odor. In addition to salt, increases salivation with a slice of lemon or lemon juice.


Sour and salty foods are stimulants for the formation of saliva, therefore, they help in solving the issue sour apples, oranges, grapefruits, as well as salted vegetables. And yet - you can put a little salt under your tongue, or - drink a glass of water with the addition of lemon juice.

Peroxide

Main active substance peroxides are active oxygen. It neutralizes pathogenic bacteria and thus stops the further formation of an unpleasant odor. This pharmacy remedy diluted with water (1 teaspoon per half a glass of water) and used for rinsing. It cleans the surface of the teeth, tongue and gum mucosa.

Important to know: hydrogen peroxide - active substance, which, with an increase in concentration, can burn the mucous membrane. Therefore, you should dilute it in a sufficient amount of water - 1 teaspoon per half glass (100 ml).

How to get rid of the smell with spices: cinnamon, cloves

Spicy herbs and seeds have bactericidal properties. However, their taste does not always suit the child, so it is possible to successfully use cinnamon or clove seeds to eliminate halitosis in older children - middle schoolers, adolescents.

How to eliminate the terrible smell of feces?

The smell of feces is quite rare. It is formed when a child has a loose closure of food valves, and gases from the intestines rise into upper part esophagus. It is difficult to do something with such a smell. It is necessary to treat the problem - to determine the cause of non-closure (often it is neurology) and treat the underlying disease in the baby.

Another reason for fecal odor is intestinal obstruction in which gases accumulate in the intestinal cavity. They lift the digestive valves and enter the esophagus. In this case, medical assistance is needed.

How to remove the smell of pus?

The smell of pus indicates purulent processes in the nose, mouth or throat. Eliminate it with any cosmetics, procedures or rinsing is not possible. Inflammation needs to be treated and relieved purulent process(breakthrough of a boil or its puncture, followed by removal of purulent contents). After removing the source of pus, the smell disappears during the day.

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Children should smell like milk, sweets and childhood. But sometimes parents notice that the child has bad breath. This is most noticeable in the morning after sleep. At the same time, the baby is healthy, active, does not complain about anything, is not sick with anything. With questions about the reasons for such an unpleasant phenomenon, moms and dads turn to pediatricians, dentists, other parents, on the Internet, and, quite often, to the authoritative doctor Evgeny Komarovsky.


About the problem

Doctors are precise people, they like to systematize and name everything. There is a “name” for such a phenomenon as bad breath - halitosis. Medical encyclopedias describe it as a symptom of certain diseases of the stomach and intestines, as a sign of a violation of the microflora of the mouth. The term does not mean an independent disease, medicine considers bad breath exclusively outward manifestation certain internal problems.


Komarovsky about the problem and causes

The reasons for the appearance of unpleasant amber from the mouth of a child can be different. But almost all of them ultimately boil down to the fact that the smell is a consequence of the multiplication of bacteria in the oral cavity. At the same time, microbes secrete special substances containing sulfur components. It is this substance that is responsible for the occurrence of a bad smell. Usually, saliva has a detrimental effect on microbes, it literally paralyzes them and prevents them from multiplying. But if the properties of saliva, its composition are violated, the saliva itself is not enough, then the bacteria feel like "masters of the situation."


Lack of saliva or changes in it chemical composition lead not only to the appearance of an unpleasant odor, but also to the occurrence of some bacterial infections- in the nose, in the larynx, in the bronchi and trachea, in the ears, for example. And this is quite natural, since breeding harmful microorganisms they need a new living space, the oral cavity is no longer enough for them.

Officially, medicine calls one of the causes of bad breath diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, but Yevgeny Komarovsky is convinced that there is no such relationship at all. If only for the reason that the smell from the esophagus cannot enter the mouth through a special “valve” that closes the digestive organs.


But the food that the child took, can greatly affect the occurrence of odor. For example, if he ate garlic, grapes. Such a smell should not cause concern, as it passes by itself.

Bad breath can be concomitant symptom nose diseases, more specifically maxillary sinuses. Then the stench is associated with the accumulation of pus in them. The same symptom accompanies angina, when bacterial inflammatory processes occur on the tonsils, in the larynx. Even with the usual slight runny nose, the child begins to breathe through his mouth, saliva dries up, and pathogenic microbes get a favorable environment for reproduction.

The main reasons for the appearance of an unpleasant odor will be told by Dr. Komarovsky in the next video.

The most obvious reason bad breath - dental problems. It is easiest to install it, it is enough to carefully examine the teeth, and if incipient caries, swelling of the gums, their redness, swelling are noticeable, you should go to an appointment with a pediatric dentist. After removing the cause, the smell will disappear on the same day.

In addition, there are other reasons, which will be established by specialists - doctors at a personal appointment.

Not the last role in the diagnosis is played by the specificity of smell. For example, the smell of acetone can be a sign of acetone syndrome, diabetes, problems with gallbladder. The sweetish smell should alert you most of all, so often they are accompanied by serious liver pathologies, hepatitis, and severe exhaustion of the body.


The smell of ammonia from the mouth may indicate possible problems with the liver, metabolism, excess proteins that the child receives from food. And the smell of medicines is usually not dangerous, it quite naturally occurs when taking certain drugs. medications such as vitamins or antibiotics.

In any case, bad breath in a child cannot be ignored. The sooner you contact a pediatrician for a personal appointment, the sooner he will establish the cause and help you choose a treatment strategy. The downside of modern health care is that doctors, unfortunately, determine the nature and intensity of breath odor empirically by sniffing on their own. For an accurate diagnosis, you need special device, which determines the amount of sulfur in the exhaled air.


But the tests of feces, blood and urine, beloved by our pediatricians, which prescribe to take all children with complaints of bad breath, are completely useless here. This ritual is rather a tribute to the tradition of the old pediatric school. They are made because it is customary to do them every time you go to the clinic with any complaints.

Treatment

In the case of liver damage and diabetes, as well as other serious causes of odor, you should follow all the recommendations of your doctor. If the reason is a violation of the microflora of the oral cavity, which can be handled independently.

Getting rid of such a bad smell is quite simple, says a well-known pediatrician. It is enough to be attentive to the humidity of the air in the apartment where the child lives. Too dry air dries out the mouth. It is best to keep the humidity level in the house at around 50-70%. For this, Evgeny Olegovich recommends buying a special device - a humidifier.


To maintain sufficient saliva production, Evgeny Komarovsky advises giving the child to drink lemon water - plain water or mineral without gas with the addition of lemon juice and a large lemon slice. The acidic environment will irritate the taste buds, saliva in response to irritation will begin to be produced more actively and the microbes in the oral cavity will not be good. The doctor emphasizes that sometimes it is enough just to show the child a slice of lemon if he is already familiar with its taste. Saliva in this situation begins to stand out reflexively.

With an unpleasant odor against the background of a runny nose, the doctor recommends doing saline washings nose and give the child more to drink. As soon as nasal breathing is restored, saliva will no longer dry out.


Doctors call bad breath halitosis. Usually, bad breath in a child can occur in case of sugar abuse, dryness of the nasopharynx, or when bad cleaning teeth that disappear after a while. If the child has halitosis long time, you need to consult a pediatrician for qualified advice. A different smell from the mouth indicates pathological processes or serious illnesses which requires immediate treatment.

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Option 1: The smell of pus

Before determining the cause of the smell from the mouth of the child, it is necessary to visit the dentist to exclude the presence of caries and other problems with the teeth of the baby. Most often, the smell from the mouth manifests itself in the morning, when there is an increased reproduction of microbes due to the drying of the nasopharyngeal membrane.

Causes

The smell of pus most often indicates diseases of the nasopharynx. The smell of pus is formed due to the presence purulent plugs and plaque on the tonsils, the causes of which:

  • chronic inflammation lymphoid tissue in the child's nasopharynx;
  • sinusitis;
  • angina;
  • pharyngitis;
  • sinusitis;
  • chronic tonsillitis.

Additional symptoms:


What to do

If there is a purulent smell from the child's mouth, it is necessary to consult an ENT doctor. Treatment involves the elimination of the disease that caused bad breath, namely:

  • application antibiotic therapy;
  • pumping out pus from the paranasal sinuses or stimulating its discharge;
  • rinsing the nose with a solution sea ​​salt(a teaspoon per liter of water);
  • instill nose drops prescribed by the doctor diagnosis;
  • gargling with soda, decoctions of herbs.

Folk methods to eliminate the smell of pus caused by diseases of the nasopharynx:

  • Grind 4 grams of celandine grass and mix with equal parts of aloe juice and honey. Bury in each nostril three drops 4-5 times a day. Do not use in children under 6 years of age.
  • Oil of sea buckthorn or rose hips instill 2 - 3 drops in each nostril up to five times a day. Do not use in children under two years of age.
  • Mix two tablespoons of lavender, sage, eucalyptus, St. John's wort and chamomile, one tablespoon each. yarrow and string. Mix herbs well. Pour 3 tablespoons of the collection with 2 liters of boiling water, cover and leave for 30 minutes. Strain the decoction and take 100 ml every three hours. You can carry out inhalation from this decoction before going to bed.
  • 1 teaspoon of sea salt is poured with a liter of boiled warm water. Rinse the nose should be with a break of several hours, well before that, clearing the nasal cavity of snot.

Option 2: The smell of acetone

The smell of acetone from the mouth of a child is one of the most alarming signals.

Causes

If the smell is strong and accompanied elevated temperature body, this indicates acetonemic syndrome, in which the level of acetone in the blood rises, which is extremely dangerous for the child.

Causes of an increase in acetone in the blood:

If the smell of acetone from the mouth is weak, the reasons for it may be:

Additional symptoms

The symptoms that accompany the smell of acetone from the child's mouth depend on the disease or disorder occurring in the body.

  • fast fatiguability;
  • weakness;
  • pruritus;
  • elevated level acetone in urine and blood;
  • vomit;
  • pain in the abdomen;
  • lethargy;
  • stool disorders.

What to do

If acetonemic syndrome is suspected, it is urgent to call an ambulance and often give the child water before it arrives. boiled water by a teaspoon.

If a child has the smell of acetone from his mouth, an urgent examination by his doctor is necessary to identify the causes. To do this, they rent and carry out:

  • blood and urine analysis;
  • analysis of feces for worms;
  • determination of blood sugar levels;
  • ultrasound thyroid gland, liver or kidneys.

After the diagnosis is established, the treatment of the child is carried out according to it. General recommendations with the smell of acetone from the child's mouth:

  • adhere to a water-alkaline diet;
  • take plenty of fluids per day;
  • taking enzymes to improve the functioning of the stomach;
  • take fresh food, not fried or greasy.

Option 3: Smell of rot

Putrid breath in a child is one of the most common, it can be caused by many reasons, it requires careful attention and visits to several doctors at once.

Causes

Causes putrid smell from mouth:

  • poor oral hygiene;
  • diseases of ENT organs;
  • caries;
  • stomatitis;
  • periodontitis;
  • periodontal disease;
  • oral dysbacteriosis;
  • colitis,
  • pathology of the salivary glands;
  • diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
  • pneumonia;
  • tartar;
  • tuberculosis.

Additional symptoms

The symptoms that accompany putrid odor from the mouth depend on the cause of its occurrence. Usually, additional symptoms can be:


What to do

If there is a putrid smell from the child's mouth, you should visit a dentist who will examine his teeth. If the teeth are in order, it is necessary to visit a gastroenterologist. Treatment is based on the causes and symptoms of the disease, often these are:

  • taking antibacterial therapy;
  • thorough brushing of teeth and use of mouthwash;
  • keeping a moderate diet;
  • with stomatitis, the use of a special ointment based on chamomile;
  • rinsing the mouth with a solution of sage;
  • elimination of a runny nose with drops.

Folk remedies for eliminating stomatitis or periodontal disease:

  • Mix a teaspoon of tea with the same amount of grated tongue. Pour the mixture with a glass of boiling water and insist under the lid for half an hour. Rinse the mouth with strained infusion after brushing your teeth for 10 minutes for 2 weeks.
  • From bleeding gums, you should chew a plantain leaf three times a day, spitting out the chewed leaves.
  • A teaspoon of linden and 2 tsp. mix oak bark and pour two cups of boiling water. Infuse the decoction for 10 minutes, then strain and rinse your mouth several times a day.
  • With stomatitis, chewing the washed leaves of Kalanchoe or aloe several times a day will help relieve inflammation.
  • Rinse the juice with carrot or cabbage juice half diluted with water several times a day.
  • To reduce pain, you can mix a teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide with half a glass of water and rinse your mouth several times a day.
  • Garlic helps to get rid of bacteria. You should mix grated garlic with sour cream 1: 3 and keep this mixture in the mouth for 30 minutes several times a day.

Option 4: The smell of rotten eggs

There are not so many reasons for the appearance of a rotten smell from the mouth in a child. It is easy to recognize in order to start treatment on time.

Causes

Causes of odor rotten eggs from the mouth of a child is not at all harmless, it is necessary to carefully monitor his oral cavity.

Additional symptoms

Symptoms that appear when rotten smell from the mouth of a child may not appear for a long time, so it is important to visit a doctor on time to prevent diseases.

  • pain in the stomach;
  • discomfort in gastrointestinal tract;
  • dysbacteriosis of the stomach;
  • decrease or increase in appetite;
  • bitter taste in the mouth;
  • belching bitterness;
  • pain in the liver.

What to do

If there is a smell of rotten eggs from the child's mouth, you should immediately consult a gastroenterologist who will prescribe tests:

  • blood and urine analysis;
  • biochemical analysis blood;
  • analysis of feces for worms;
  • gastroscopy;
  • Ultrasound of the liver, gallbladder and gastrointestinal tract.

When gastrointestinal disorders are detected, they are prescribed medications according to the reasons for the smell.

If the cause is gastritis, you must adhere to special diet indicated by the doctor.

Alternative methods of treatment of gastritis:

  • Every morning for a month, eat a teaspoon of acacia honey on an empty stomach, drinking a glass of boiled water. Eat 15 minutes after the procedure. The course of treatment is a month.
  • Take freshly squeezed cabbage juice twice a day for half a glass 60 minutes before meals.
  • Pour a teaspoon of chopped burdock root with 0.5 liters of boiling water. Insist for 12 hours, take 4 times a day for half a glass.
  • Drink in the morning on an empty stomach freshly squeezed potato juice in an amount of one glass, then lie down for half an hour. You can eat 60 minutes after taking the juice. The course of treatment is 10 days, with a break of 10 days. Do three repetitions of the course.

Option 5: Sour Smell

The sour smell has several reasons for the appearance, which will help the parents of the child to accurately know which doctor to contact.

Causes

Additional symptoms

What to do

At sour smell from the mouth of a child, you should visit a gastroenterologist, conduct necessary examinations condition of the gastrointestinal tract. After the results of the analysis, the doctor will prescribe necessary medicines for treatment, perhaps therapy will take place in a hospital setting.

If the smell appeared due to the presence of thrush in a child, the following folk remedies will help:

  • A teaspoon of chamomile flowers is brewed with a glass of boiling water, infused for 30 minutes. The filtered solution is used to wipe the child's mouth several times a day. The product can be given to infants.
  • Children older than 6 months can wipe the mouth with freshly squeezed carrot juice several times a day.
  • Pour 20 grams of chopped St. John's wort with a glass of water. Put on fire, bring to a boil and remove from heat. Repeat the procedure three times, then boil the decoction for 15 minutes. When the decoction has cooled, strain it and use it to rinse your mouth.
  • Pour 20 grams of calendula flowers with a glass of boiling water. Leave the decoction for an hour. Strained decoction to lubricate the affected area of ​​the mouth 5 - 6 times a day.

Prevention of bad breath in a child:

  • it is necessary to brush the baby's teeth already from the appearance of the first tooth, using a brush - a nozzle on the finger;
  • teach the baby to brush his teeth properly when he grows up a little;
  • do not abuse the intake of sweets that cause the spread of bacteria in the oral cavity;
  • the tongue of the child should be cleaned with a special brush or bandage dipped in boiled water;
  • teach your child to drink enough water per day;
  • the child's nutrition should be according to age, it is necessary to introduce fruits, vegetables, foods containing calcium and phosphorus into the diet;
  • do not allow development stressful situations for the baby, especially avoid quarrels in the family;
  • once a year you should visit not only the dentist, it is advisable to full examination body of all doctors.

It is important to remember that the application folk remedies should be discussed with the doctor first so as not to harm the child.

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