Human language is a unique part of the body, in form and color of which it is possible to diagnose the presence of disturbances in the functioning of the internal systems of the body. It is no coincidence that it is from him that doctors of various specializations, including a pediatrician, begin a visual examination of patients. Of course, to answer the question why the yellow appeared raid on the child's tongue, the reasons for its occurrence can be determined only by an expert on the basis of data from the necessary analyzes. However, regular examination of the language will allow parents to identify abnormalities in the child’s health, consult a doctor in time and thereby prevent the development of the disease.
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Inspection of the child's language and composition of the raid
It is advisable to examine the tongue in natural light or with the help of light sources of a warm, yellow spectrum, since bright white light can distort the shades of the mucous membrane. At the same time, it is necessary to carefully examine the tongue from all sides, including the root, its back, edges and tip.
The mucous membrane of the tongue contains glands, lymphatic structures and organs of taste. As a result of their work, saliva and leukocytes form, and between the taste buds there are tiny pieces of food that contribute to breeding bacteria. All this, including the waste products of bacteria, forms a thin, translucent, whitish layer. Sometimes it can become compacted as a result of dehydration. But in general, such a plaque, through which the structure of the epithelium is clearly visible, is characteristic of a healthy child.
If the bloom acquires a yellow color or shade, it becomes thick, dense, unevenly distributed over the surface of the tongue and is accompanied by an unpleasant smell, this can be a sign of illness.
However, do not panic if child tongue turned yellow. An effective way to determine the degree of danger of plaque can be a simple cleaning of the tongue with a special scraper or a toothbrush. When the plaque disappears immediately after cleaning and does not reappear, products containing dyes of yellow color or irregular oral hygiene.
The following products can cause a yellow bloom:
- Vegetable and fruit cereals, mashed potatoes or infant formulas.
- Fruits and vegetables containing orange-yellow pigment - carotene. This carrot, pumpkin, apricot, pineapple, orange, persimmon.
- Drinks, caramel, ice cream, chewing gum, confectionery and other products that use yellow or orange dyes.
- Seasoning yellow or orange.
- Tea coffee.
Yellow bloom and inflammation of the tongue
This plaque may also be accompanied by tongue inflammation child - glossitis. The causes of glossitis may be as follows:
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Caries and formation of tartar. - Burns of a different nature - Chemical, obtained as a result of accidental ingestion of various types of acids into the oral cavity, or thermal acids, caused by hot food or liquid.
- Allergic reaction to certain products or substances.
- Injuries to the tongue due to careless handling of sharp or hard objects.
- Colds, such as flu or sore throat. Accompanied by inflammation tonsils.
- Enteroviral stomatitis - infectionaffecting the skin and mucous membrane of the internal systems of the body. In addition to plaque and glossitis, small pimples and ulcers appear in the tongue, mouth and extremities. The cause of the disease are viruses that enter and begin to multiply in the digestive system. The disease is transmitted by airborne droplets and by contact. The virus often affects children with a still fragile organism up to the age of three. Reliable protection from this kind of infection will be the maintenance of hand and mouth hygiene, washing fruits and vegetables, and a general increase in the immunity of the child.
The appearance of plaque due to gallbladder or liver disease
The cause of yellowness with a greenish tinge in such cases is significant increase in bilirubin pigment concentration in blood and bile due to the following diseases:
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Viral hepatitis of all types. When it turns yellow skin and sclera of the eyes. - Cirrhosis of the liver or liver failure. The bloom at the same time acquires a grayish-yellow hue, nausea, vomiting, and reduced pressure may appear.
- Various liver poisoning poor quality products or chemicals.
- Overload of the liver as a result of overeating, regular excessive consumption of fat, fried or smoked.
- Inflammation of the ducts that remove bile and the gallbladder itself.
Plaque due to gastrointestinal diseases
- Gastric or gastritis - Symptoms of such diseases along with a bloom of intense yellow color are heartburn, bitter taste in the mouth, abdominal pain, nausea.
- Inflammation of the pancreas and pancreatitis. Also the stomach hurts, nauseous.
- Various intestinal colitis - accompanied by diarrhea, pain in the lower abdomen and in the navel, the appearance of blood or mucus in the feces.
- Intestinal infections of various kinds - salmonellosis, dysentery, food poisoning, staphylococcus. Usually accompanied by dehydration due to vomiting or diarrhea. The yellow coating becomes very dense and dry.
Raid due to somatic pathologies
A yellow patina may appear as a result of the following severe somatic diseases:
- Diabetes.
- Kidney disease.
Prevention of plaque in the tongue
All of the above makes it possible to understand why yellow bloom in the child’s language is not a disease and why one should strictly adhere to the rules of personal hygiene. To prevent the occurrence or to remove, you can only raid, which appeared as a result of non-compliance with these rules. In this case it is necessary clean your tongue regularly with a scraper or toothbrush, be sure to rinse your mouth after eating, wash your hands more often, especially after the street and before eating, give the child thoroughly washed fruits and vegetables, follow measures to eat fried, fatty, smoked meat, avoid overeating.
If the plaque in the child's tongue remains stably yellow in color for a long time, accompanied by an unpleasant odor, abdominal pain and other painful symptoms, you should immediately contact a pediatrician.
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