How Can A Sore On The Roof Of The Mouth Be Treated?

Posted on Fri, 17 Mar 2017

Question: I'm 69 years old and in good health. About a week ago I developed a sore on the roof of my mouth. It looks like a red blotch and, while it hasn't gone away, it hasn't gotten any larger or spread. It doesn't interfere at all with eating or drinking but is a little sore when I touch it with my tongue. I also have a small chapped spot on my lower lip in the corner of my mouth. I don't know if it's related and it's been there longer than the sore in my mouth. Any thoughts about what the sore could be or how to treat it?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Based on the description you made, its most likely an aphthous ulcer which is quite common. Topical combined rinsing of prednisolone or dexamethasone with mecobalamin helps resolve it much quicker than oral treatment. Another method is to crush a doxycycline and prednisolone tablet together and apply the paste on the sore/lesion.

Having said that, the sore needs to be examined first. If its painful and recurrent or spreading then extended oral therapy with doxycycline and B 12 with folate supplementation may be advised. Topical Cetalkonium chloride and choline salicylate combination helps reduce the irritation and resolve the lesion quicker. If none of these empiric therapies work then a biopsy can be considered in consultation with your doctor to rule out other causes.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Let me know if you have any query

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