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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Mouth Ulcers

Posted on Thu, 23 Jul 2015

Question: hello doctor, I get mouth ulcers a lot. I have this problem since last 15 years. from last one year I drink lots of water before going to bed and in between sleep may be thats why the frequency of ulcers was less but from few days again I m facing same problem. there is always a one or more ulcers continuesly in my mouth I mean when one gets better the other starts. Also whenever I have ulcers, the teeth which are close to it start paining a lot, they get better as soon as ulcer clears. kindly help me with the same.

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide more information and consider these advise

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I share your concern and I will definitely help you in best possible way.
Mouth ulcer can be caused by number of reasons like
poor oral hygiene
Nutrional deficiency
Chronic constipation or GI disorders
Smoking and tobacco consumption
Infection

I need further information to help you better like
Any relevant medical history like diabetes or any other metabolic disease
Do you smoke?
Any history of gastrointestinal disease
Your dietary habits

If I were your treating doctor I would have advised you to take folic acid daily for a month
brush your teeth before going to bed and maintain good oral hygiene

Please revert back to me with these details so that I will be able to tell you more precisely.
Best wishes

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (6 hours later)

thank u for replying, no. I dont have any health issue other than this, I dont smoke I dont drink, never did any of this. no any gastrointestinal medical history. I dont even drink tea or coffee. I am vegetarian, eat only home cooked food. only few times eat out, avoid oily food. I am 32 years old . weight approx 71kg. mine is desk job, get up by 9.30 in morning n go to sleep by 2am. I took folic acid supplements for almost 1 n half mnth, I did not had the prob for few days but again it started. hope this info helps. thank in advance

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please consider these guidelines

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your reply
Looking at your description it seems to be related to dental or oral problem
since you have already adopted a healthy lifestyle and taking folic acid supplements

In my opinion you should take multivitamin supplements consisting of all the B complex, vitamin C and minerals supplements

Since I can't physically examine you to get more clues so i would advise you to consult a dentist or oral pathologist for clinical examination to establish a diagnosis.

Use antiseptic mouthwash like chlorhexidine for gargling before going to bed and after brushing

Hope this answers your question
Wish you good health
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj