What is the best way to take away ulcers in your mouth??
Question: I have got so manu ulcers in my mouth.. and I do not know what to do about them. I tried putting salt in the past (OWWWW!) and it works, but I'm not sure if its healthy. I put Bonjela, but it doesn't seem to be that effective, its only to take away the pain but then after a while its not effective later. I used tawas solution (ever heard of it?) but after you use it once or twice it doesn't work anymore.
Please help! Whatever your views are welcome.
Answers: Best way is too stop stressing out.
eat more healthy food and try and avoid acidic foods such as fruits until they go.
Ulcers is a generic term. I would have a professional diagnose the cause of the ulcers before treating them. Some ulcers can be signs of treatable systemic diseases..
When you tried salt, did you rinse with salt WATER? Have you been to the doctor to see what the cause is? Have you been eating nuts? They can cause them. But I would go to the doctor they may be something more serious like STD canker sores.
I use a product called ULCEREASE. You can google it & find out where to order it. Your mouth will feel much better after one day of using it. It is awesome.
Baking Soda. Put it diretly on the ulcer, so it covres it completely. Or white tea bags... they contain tannin and it will help a lot! Alternate the two, and you should be healed up in a few days. And FYI, STD canker sores don't exist
Go to the pharmacy and get a product called gly-oxide it is an antiseptic cleanser especially for ulcers and other mouth sores. it helps sooth and cleanses and speeds healing and also get some anbesol liquid and use a q-tip to apply directly to an ulcer and it will stop the pain and the other will speed the healing. Take care
I occasionally get .... what my dentist says are canker sores in my mouth. The following two products were recommended: Orabase ... this comes in either a paste or
a gel that can be applied directly to the sore. The second
product is called Peroxyl ... this is an liquid antiseptic oral cleanser that you gargle with.
Gargling with a solution of warm salt water ... may also prove
helpful.
Some people get canker sores or ulcers of the mouth ... just
like other people get fever blisters ... Please get your mouth
ulcers evaluated by a doctor or dentist ... Just to rule out
anything that may require more extensive treatment ... And to confirm the diagnosis.
Feel Better Soon! (I know from my own experience that these
things can be very uncomfortable; and can affect you when you eat or drink)
We all have mouth ulcers occasionally. The medical term for them is ‘aphthous ulcers’. They are round, painful sores inside the mouth, which interfere with eating and toothbrushing, because of the pain. The centre of the sore if white or greyish. Usually, eating spicy or salty foods is especially painful.
An unlucky 1–2% of the population suffer from mouth ulcers repeatedly. Usually the problem starts in childhood or adolescence, and seems to get better in the 40s. Typically, the ulcers come in crops of one to five at a time. The mouth is remarkably good at healing, so the ulcers last for only a week or two. Then a few weeks later it may happen again.
Causes of mouth ulcers
Although the cause of most mouth ulcers is unknown, accidental damage is a common reason: for example, biting the tongue or cheek lining by mistake, eating foods that are too hot, or wearing badly-fitting dentures can all produce a mouth ulcer.
In 1 in 3 sufferers, it seems to run in the family; this is because of an inherited tendency, not an infection. A few people who constantly get mouth ulcers are anaemic or short of iron, folate or vitamin B12. Zinc deficiency, food hypersensitivity and general psychological stress have all been blamed for mouth ulcers, but specialists now think these are unlikely to be responsible. A few women find that mouth ulcers are more likely before their periods, so hormones might perhaps have an influence. Some people develop mouth ulcers after stopping smoking.
Repeated mouth ulcers can be part of several medical and skin conditions. Though these disorders are unusual, you should see your doctor if you have mouth ulcers often.
Very rarely, a mouth ulcer can be cancerous. A cancerous ulcer does not heal, and is more common in older people, especially long-term smokers and drinkers. So you should see your doctor if you have an ulcer that does not heal within 3 weeks.
What to do about mouth ulcers
Unfortunately, there no reliable way of preventing ordinary mouth ulcers.
* You could try chlorhexidine gluconate mouth rinse, which you can buy in the UK from a pharmacy without a prescription. Use it twice daily. There is some evidence that this may reduce the frequency and severity of recurrent mouth ulcers, but long-term use can stain the teeth.
* Look for a toothpaste that does not contain sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS). One study showed that switching to a SLS-free toothpaste more than halved the likelihood of recurring mouth ulcers, but another study found no difference (Oral Disorders 1999;5:39–43).
There are various ways of relieving the pain, while waiting for the ulcer to heal itself.
* Avoid spicy, salty or sour foods until the ulcer has healed.
* Dissolve a tablet of soluble (dispersible) paracetamol in water, and swirl it round your mouth before swallowing it.
* Before eating, rinse your mouth with iced water. This may dull the pain, so that eating is more comfortable.
* Buy a mouth ulcer liquid rinse or gel from a pharmacy. These contain an anaesthetic. Many people find the rinse easier to use than a gel, especially if they have several ulcers at the same time, and the rinse forms a protective barrier over the ulcer as well as relieving pain.
* Some people find that warm (not hot) camomile tea is helpful. Swirl it round the mouth before drinking it.
What your dentist can do
Dentists are experts on all types of mouth problems, so your dentist will be able to give you general advice about mouth ulcers. Another reason to see your dentist is that trauma from a sharp tooth, a brace or ill-fitting dentures are common causes of mouth ulcers.
What your doctor can do
Your doctor can prescribe a corticosteroid paste. This is the best treatment for getting rid of ordinary mouth ulcers (aphthous ulcers), but of course it does not prevent them from occurring again. Apply it as soon as you suspect that an ulcer is forming. Dry the area with a tissue first, so that the paste sticks on.
Although ordinary aphthous ulcers are the most likely, there are other possibilities. Mouth ulcers can be part of several medical and skin conditions, so tell your doctor if you have any other symptoms, or if you have blisters or sores on any other part of your body. Your family physician may wish to check a blood sample for levels of iron, folate and vitamin B12. Of course, anyone with a mouth ulcer that does not go away in 3 weeks should see their doctor, because a persistent ulcer that refuses to heal could be cancerous.
Mouth ulcers starts off with a sort of tingling or burning sensation at the spot where the future mouth ulcer will occur. After a few days, a blister forms in the mouth with the top quickly sloughed off resulting in a red spot or a bump, which will then be followed by an open ulcer. The mouth ulcer appears as a white or yellow oval with an inflamed red border. Sometimes a white circle or halo around the lesion can be seen. The gray, white, or yellow colored area within the red boundary is due to the formation of layers of fibrin around the ulcer.
There are several ways to prevent and manage mouth ulcers. However, the best prevention of the disease unarguably requires sound dental hygiene which eliminates the presence of harmful microbes in the mouth, avoid or reduce spicy, acidic or salty foods and drinks which tend to predispose to it, and the use of antibacterial solution at http://www.oramd.com/ will help a lot to get rid of mouth ulcers.
Please help! Whatever your views are welcome.
Answers: Best way is too stop stressing out.
eat more healthy food and try and avoid acidic foods such as fruits until they go.
Ulcers is a generic term. I would have a professional diagnose the cause of the ulcers before treating them. Some ulcers can be signs of treatable systemic diseases..
When you tried salt, did you rinse with salt WATER? Have you been to the doctor to see what the cause is? Have you been eating nuts? They can cause them. But I would go to the doctor they may be something more serious like STD canker sores.
I use a product called ULCEREASE. You can google it & find out where to order it. Your mouth will feel much better after one day of using it. It is awesome.
Baking Soda. Put it diretly on the ulcer, so it covres it completely. Or white tea bags... they contain tannin and it will help a lot! Alternate the two, and you should be healed up in a few days. And FYI, STD canker sores don't exist
Go to the pharmacy and get a product called gly-oxide it is an antiseptic cleanser especially for ulcers and other mouth sores. it helps sooth and cleanses and speeds healing and also get some anbesol liquid and use a q-tip to apply directly to an ulcer and it will stop the pain and the other will speed the healing. Take care
I occasionally get .... what my dentist says are canker sores in my mouth. The following two products were recommended: Orabase ... this comes in either a paste or
a gel that can be applied directly to the sore. The second
product is called Peroxyl ... this is an liquid antiseptic oral cleanser that you gargle with.
Gargling with a solution of warm salt water ... may also prove
helpful.
Some people get canker sores or ulcers of the mouth ... just
like other people get fever blisters ... Please get your mouth
ulcers evaluated by a doctor or dentist ... Just to rule out
anything that may require more extensive treatment ... And to confirm the diagnosis.
Feel Better Soon! (I know from my own experience that these
things can be very uncomfortable; and can affect you when you eat or drink)
We all have mouth ulcers occasionally. The medical term for them is ‘aphthous ulcers’. They are round, painful sores inside the mouth, which interfere with eating and toothbrushing, because of the pain. The centre of the sore if white or greyish. Usually, eating spicy or salty foods is especially painful.
An unlucky 1–2% of the population suffer from mouth ulcers repeatedly. Usually the problem starts in childhood or adolescence, and seems to get better in the 40s. Typically, the ulcers come in crops of one to five at a time. The mouth is remarkably good at healing, so the ulcers last for only a week or two. Then a few weeks later it may happen again.
Causes of mouth ulcers
Although the cause of most mouth ulcers is unknown, accidental damage is a common reason: for example, biting the tongue or cheek lining by mistake, eating foods that are too hot, or wearing badly-fitting dentures can all produce a mouth ulcer.
In 1 in 3 sufferers, it seems to run in the family; this is because of an inherited tendency, not an infection. A few people who constantly get mouth ulcers are anaemic or short of iron, folate or vitamin B12. Zinc deficiency, food hypersensitivity and general psychological stress have all been blamed for mouth ulcers, but specialists now think these are unlikely to be responsible. A few women find that mouth ulcers are more likely before their periods, so hormones might perhaps have an influence. Some people develop mouth ulcers after stopping smoking.
Repeated mouth ulcers can be part of several medical and skin conditions. Though these disorders are unusual, you should see your doctor if you have mouth ulcers often.
Very rarely, a mouth ulcer can be cancerous. A cancerous ulcer does not heal, and is more common in older people, especially long-term smokers and drinkers. So you should see your doctor if you have an ulcer that does not heal within 3 weeks.
What to do about mouth ulcers
Unfortunately, there no reliable way of preventing ordinary mouth ulcers.
* You could try chlorhexidine gluconate mouth rinse, which you can buy in the UK from a pharmacy without a prescription. Use it twice daily. There is some evidence that this may reduce the frequency and severity of recurrent mouth ulcers, but long-term use can stain the teeth.
* Look for a toothpaste that does not contain sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS). One study showed that switching to a SLS-free toothpaste more than halved the likelihood of recurring mouth ulcers, but another study found no difference (Oral Disorders 1999;5:39–43).
There are various ways of relieving the pain, while waiting for the ulcer to heal itself.
* Avoid spicy, salty or sour foods until the ulcer has healed.
* Dissolve a tablet of soluble (dispersible) paracetamol in water, and swirl it round your mouth before swallowing it.
* Before eating, rinse your mouth with iced water. This may dull the pain, so that eating is more comfortable.
* Buy a mouth ulcer liquid rinse or gel from a pharmacy. These contain an anaesthetic. Many people find the rinse easier to use than a gel, especially if they have several ulcers at the same time, and the rinse forms a protective barrier over the ulcer as well as relieving pain.
* Some people find that warm (not hot) camomile tea is helpful. Swirl it round the mouth before drinking it.
What your dentist can do
Dentists are experts on all types of mouth problems, so your dentist will be able to give you general advice about mouth ulcers. Another reason to see your dentist is that trauma from a sharp tooth, a brace or ill-fitting dentures are common causes of mouth ulcers.
What your doctor can do
Your doctor can prescribe a corticosteroid paste. This is the best treatment for getting rid of ordinary mouth ulcers (aphthous ulcers), but of course it does not prevent them from occurring again. Apply it as soon as you suspect that an ulcer is forming. Dry the area with a tissue first, so that the paste sticks on.
Although ordinary aphthous ulcers are the most likely, there are other possibilities. Mouth ulcers can be part of several medical and skin conditions, so tell your doctor if you have any other symptoms, or if you have blisters or sores on any other part of your body. Your family physician may wish to check a blood sample for levels of iron, folate and vitamin B12. Of course, anyone with a mouth ulcer that does not go away in 3 weeks should see their doctor, because a persistent ulcer that refuses to heal could be cancerous.
Mouth ulcers starts off with a sort of tingling or burning sensation at the spot where the future mouth ulcer will occur. After a few days, a blister forms in the mouth with the top quickly sloughed off resulting in a red spot or a bump, which will then be followed by an open ulcer. The mouth ulcer appears as a white or yellow oval with an inflamed red border. Sometimes a white circle or halo around the lesion can be seen. The gray, white, or yellow colored area within the red boundary is due to the formation of layers of fibrin around the ulcer.
There are several ways to prevent and manage mouth ulcers. However, the best prevention of the disease unarguably requires sound dental hygiene which eliminates the presence of harmful microbes in the mouth, avoid or reduce spicy, acidic or salty foods and drinks which tend to predispose to it, and the use of antibacterial solution at http://www.oramd.com/ will help a lot to get rid of mouth ulcers.
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