Suggest Remedies For Painful Throat Ulcers

Posted on Tue, 12 Apr 2016

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Question : Dear doctor, I m having throat ulcers with pain now. It s come and go last few months. I had visited doctor. He told that it is cause of infection. He gave some antibiotics. But it's not working. What I do

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Most probably you may be suffering from the aphthous ulcer

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I have gone through your question and understand your worry and concern; that most probably you may be suffering from the aphthous ulcer.

I would like to inform that aphthous ulcers are typically recurrent round or oval sores or ulcers inside the mouth. The exact reason why aphthous ulcers develop is not yet clearly defined.

If I were your treating doctor then I would like to suggest
1. Apply local anaesthetics such as benzocaine and lignocaine to reduce pain in affected area.
2. Antiseptic mouth washes to reduce the secondary infection.
3. Avoid spicy and hot beverages.
4. Dietary supplements of vitamins or minerals, if diet is deficient.
5. Apply local steroid gel to the affected area.

You will have to discuss these steps with your treating doctor for management and prescription.

Regards
Dr Hariom Sharma MS, XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak

Follow up: Dr. Hariom Sharma (1 hour later)

Thanks for your answer doctor. And also I get ulcers on tongue and mouth frequently from few years at some point. Why this happens?.

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It may be due to deficiency of some nutrients

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I have gone through your follow up query; and it suggests that recurrent mouth and tongue ulcer may be due to the deficiency of some nutrient.

I would like to suggest some tests to rule out the cause
1. Blood count, iron, B12, folate, vitamins and micronutrients studies
2. Gluten antibody tests for celiac disease.
3. Faecal calprotectin test for Crohn disease.
4. Swabs for microbiology evaluate the presence of Candida albicans, Herpes simplex virus and Vincent's organisms.

Regards
Dr Hariom Sharma MS, XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad