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What Does Canker Sores On Roof Of Mouth Indicate?

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Posted on Wed, 3 Jun 2015
Question: My 20 year old daughter has a sore on the floor of her mouth. It looks like a canker sore but it does not hurt. What could it be?
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Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
May be due to the vitamin deficiency

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query ; it suggests that your daughter may be suffering from the vitamin deficiency such as B complex or folic acid.
But to rule out other disease she may go for
1. Oral examination by ENT specialist or send me the image of the palate.
2. Serum vitamin and minerals level and
3. Check, if any change in toothpaste or oral cavity related cosmetics.

In this condition most of time multivitamin capsule treat the condition very well within a week, if the condition persist after this then better to go for above mentioned protocol.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Follow up: Dr. Hariom Sharma (6 minutes later)
My questions was is it possible to have a canker sore that does not hurt.
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Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, It is possible to have a canker sore that does not hurt.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Apologize if my previous answer wasn't clear. To answer your question, yes some canker sores are asymptomatic. It starts to hurt only when it comes in contact with an irritating agent such as spices, salt and acidic foods. However if the sore is completely painless even when irritated, it needs to be evaluated for presence of infection including STD.

Hope I am clear now.

Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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What Does Canker Sores On Roof Of Mouth Indicate?

Brief Answer: May be due to the vitamin deficiency Detailed Answer: Hi, I have gone through your query ; it suggests that your daughter may be suffering from the vitamin deficiency such as B complex or folic acid. But to rule out other disease she may go for 1. Oral examination by ENT specialist or send me the image of the palate. 2. Serum vitamin and minerals level and 3. Check, if any change in toothpaste or oral cavity related cosmetics. In this condition most of time multivitamin capsule treat the condition very well within a week, if the condition persist after this then better to go for above mentioned protocol. Thanks