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Mouth Ulcers Recurrent, Covered One Side Of Mouth. Suggestions?
Question: Hi doctor,
My Uncle is having ulcers in mouth from almost 2 years, earlier it was very small and after having some medicine it use to be fine but now a days it increased so much that it covered almost one side of mouth.
Please let me know for suggestions.
My Uncle is having ulcers in mouth from almost 2 years, earlier it was very small and after having some medicine it use to be fine but now a days it increased so much that it covered almost one side of mouth.
Please let me know for suggestions.
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Recurrent ulcers in the oral cavity are often associated with co morbid conditions like uncontrolled diabetes, vitamin deficiencies and poor oral hygeine.
Since the ulcer is recurrent, its chances of being malignant are there. The nature of ulcer can only be identified after a biopsy.
Most of the symptoms usually resolve with fluid intake, good oral hygiene and gentle debridement of the ulcer. Ask him to use chlorhexidine mouth wash and avoid acid drinks, like fruit juices or fizzy drinks, or drink them through a straw so they don't irritate his mouth. Also avoid spicy food and sharp food and citrus fuits.
He can use topical ointments like numbing ointments, such as benzocaine (Oragel), anti-inflammatory (steroid) gels, benadryl allergy liquid mouthwash, oral preparations of steroids and vitamin supplements. Oral pain killers like Ibuprofen can also help. But all these medicines are available under prescription and should be taken under a doctor’s guidance.
Regular control of blood glucose levels are also necessary to control any infections.
I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Thanks for posting your query.
Recurrent ulcers in the oral cavity are often associated with co morbid conditions like uncontrolled diabetes, vitamin deficiencies and poor oral hygeine.
Since the ulcer is recurrent, its chances of being malignant are there. The nature of ulcer can only be identified after a biopsy.
Most of the symptoms usually resolve with fluid intake, good oral hygiene and gentle debridement of the ulcer. Ask him to use chlorhexidine mouth wash and avoid acid drinks, like fruit juices or fizzy drinks, or drink them through a straw so they don't irritate his mouth. Also avoid spicy food and sharp food and citrus fuits.
He can use topical ointments like numbing ointments, such as benzocaine (Oragel), anti-inflammatory (steroid) gels, benadryl allergy liquid mouthwash, oral preparations of steroids and vitamin supplements. Oral pain killers like Ibuprofen can also help. But all these medicines are available under prescription and should be taken under a doctor’s guidance.
Regular control of blood glucose levels are also necessary to control any infections.
I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank You Very much doctor for replying my question and seems all situations hold for me.
Can you please suggest me some Doctor to whom we can directly XXXXXXX
As my uncle is staying in pratapgarh(U.P.), it'll be very good to have Doctor in UP itself or in B'lore.
Can you please suggest me some Doctor to whom we can directly XXXXXXX
As my uncle is staying in pratapgarh(U.P.), it'll be very good to have Doctor in UP itself or in B'lore.
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