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Suggest Remedies For Recurring Mouth Sore

Posted on Mon, 25 Jul 2016

Question: Have recurring mouth sores at gum level & some in the roof of my mouth. Fresh fruit makes them worse so have quit eating especially pineapple. Any over the counter things available???

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems like Recurring Aphthous Stomatitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTH CARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and taken your history of having recurring mouth sores at gum level and roof of mouth for which you have taken Flucinonide that is a steroid and increased occurrences of sores when taking fruits especially pineapple..

Well, it is commonly seen that some individuals gets sores in mouth after taking citrus fruits and other citrus foods..

It can be a cause and you should limit taking these fruits to avoid recurrence..

I would also like to know a few more details so that I can guide better..

1.Do you have any medical problems or are you on any medication ?
2.Do you have a dry mouth or are you having any known allergies ?
3.Have you ever got your Haemoglobin and Vitamin B 12 levels checked ?
4.Do you experience acid reflux ?
5.Please also explain what did the physician advised you and what diagnosis was made for sores ?

Please revert back with answers..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (26 minutes later)

Was told by a specialist in XXXXXXX to use the Fluocinonide. They cleared up. My own Dr ran allergy tests @ not allergic to anything. The sores.
appear sporadically, like fresh fruit season. Have stopped them. I take thyroid, med for high blood pressure, Centrum & Caltrate, Vit B & magnesium.have regular physicals & dental appt twice a year. Have minimum of acid reflux, take 1 Nexiun in AM.just needed Otc med until I could refill prescription. Need an Ok on that. Thanks

Left you a message regarding your questions. Hope this helps. Thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Continue with the OTC advised to you..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

As per your reply I would like to tell you that the most common form of treatment that is given for Recurrent Ulcers is by Vitamin B complex supplements and also can take Lysine supplements that is amino acid..

Along with this you can also continue Apply Steroid ointment like Flucinonide(as already discussed) or can also take Triamcinolone Acetonide..

Along with it you should also do warm saline gargles..
You can also do Betadine mouthwash gargles..
Drink plenty of water..
Suck ice pops..

Any further questions are welcome..

Regards..

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee