Suggest Treatment For Burning Sensation In The Mouth

Posted on Tue, 22 Aug 2017

Question: My wife is having a burning sensation in the mouth,she is feeling as if one feels after having a very hot drink,she also has a cut on the side of the lip,with one or two ulcer in the mouth?what could be the cause and what should be the treatment!
She had eaten a medicine to delay her periods around 5 july.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Aphthous ulcers

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thanks for putting up the query
Your wife is probably having aphthous ulcers. Please send me the pictures of the lesions so that I can suggest you better and prescribe you accordingly.
For how long is she having these symptoms?
Also tell me does she have any constipation?
This may be happening due to hormonal changes as she has taken medicines to delay periods.
Follow up with the required information.
Take care
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (8 hours later)

I am attaching the pictures,she is having a burning sensation when she eats or drinks something warm,please suggest if any test are required and the treatment aswell.can she use mouth ulcer gel,also what food shud she eatThank you.?

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Aphthous ulcer

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Sir I haven't yet received the pictures. Please upload them using the site's upload feature. I will be able to suggest you accordingly.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)

She has been having this problem since saturday,no she doesnt have any constipation.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Mucositis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the pictures.
Apply candid mouth paint to oral mucosa and tongue 4 to 5 times a day.
Take tablet vitamin c once daily.
Use hexidine mouth wash.
Take a multivitamin supplement.
Avoid any spicy foods and aerated drinks. Avoid smoking or tobacco use. Drink plenty of water.
Do all these for a week. She will definitely be benefited.
Take care
Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana