Stomatitis
- Bacteriophages are used to treat stomatitis.
- Bacteriophages are used locally (rinses, applications) and internally (oral administration).
- Bacteriophages are used when pathogenic bacteria have multiple resistance to antibiotics.
- Bacteriophages are used in the treatment of patients with intolerance to antibiotics or contraindications to their use.
- Bacteriophages can be used in combination with other antimicrobial agents.
- Bacteriophages can be used to prevent recurrence of stomatitis in risk groups: children, the elderly, patients with allergic diseases, weakened immunity, and chronic diseases.
Pain and burning in the mouth, redness and swelling of the oral mucosa followed by the development of ulcers or aphthae (small rounded lesions with a distinct red border and a grayish-yellow coating in the center), increased salivation, and bad breath—these are the symptoms characteristic of stomatitis. In more severe cases, the disease may be accompanied by fever, headache, and other signs of general intoxication. Mouth pain often interferes with eating. Without adequate treatment, stomatitis can become chronic and recurring.
The causes of stomatitis are varied: poor oral hygiene, allergic reactions, trauma to the oral mucosa from dentures or sharp tooth edges, dental problems, the herpes virus, fungal infections, gastrointestinal or cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, etc. With viral, fungal, and traumatic stomatitis, a few days after the onset of the disease, the pathological process is often aggravated by the addition of a bacterial infection, primarily opportunistic bacteria that inhabit the oral mucosa.
The main goal in treating stomatitis is to disinfect the oral cavity, relieve pain and inflammation, and prevent the spread of infection. For the prevention and treatment of bacterial stomatitis, it is advisable to use bacteriophage preparations, in particular, Pyofag®. The bacteriophages contained in it lyse the most common pathogens that cause purulent-inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity.
The drug Pyofag® for stomatitis is used locally and also orally.
The drug is used for rinsing the mouth 3-4 times a day in a dose of 10-20 ml, as well as applications: a gauze napkin soaked in bacteriophage is applied to the sites of inflammation 2 times a day.
The drug is taken orally 3 times a day, according to the age dose, 1 hour before meals for 7-20 days.
- For age-specific dosages of the drug, see the Instructions for medical use of the medicinal product Pyofag®.
- Full information about the drug is contained in the Instructions for medical use.
- Before taking the medicine, read the instructions for medical use of Pyofag®.
Download the instructions for medical use of the medicinal product Pyofag®
R.P. No. UA/15974/01/01. Approved by Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 478 dated April 28, 2017.
Information about this medication is provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as a guide to self-medication. Only a physician can prescribe this medication, as well as determine the dosage and method of administration.