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Suggest Treatment For Recurring Mouth Ulcers

I have suffered with mouth ulcers my whole life (53 years old). In the last 5 years they have worsened. Two years ago, they were so severe I was hospitalized for 5 days from dehydration. When I get a flare up, it begins with a tender roughness inside my cheeks (I know then it s gonna be a bad one). I will also get fever blisters and a yeast infection. While in the hospital, I was tested for many things...lupus, HIV, Herpes, etc. Every test had normal results. What could be causing this?
Tue, 16 Aug 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that mouth ulcers that occurs again and again seems to be due to Apthous Stomatitis leading to inflammation inside mouth and along with it there seems to be apthous ulcers or canker sores..
It can be due to causes like deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, stress, side effects of medication, physical trauma to the tongue, allergies, acid reflux etc..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like blood tests can help in diagnosis..
Treatment of underlying cause will relieve the symptoms..
As of now you can start gargling with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine to relieve the symptoms.
You can also take a multivitamin tablet daily..
You can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
Suck ice and do cool water rinses..
Avoid spicy food..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

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Suggest Treatment For Recurring Mouth Ulcers

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that mouth ulcers that occurs again and again seems to be due to Apthous Stomatitis leading to inflammation inside mouth and along with it there seems to be apthous ulcers or canker sores.. It can be due to causes like deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, stress, side effects of medication, physical trauma to the tongue, allergies, acid reflux etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like blood tests can help in diagnosis.. Treatment of underlying cause will relieve the symptoms.. As of now you can start gargling with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine to relieve the symptoms. You can also take a multivitamin tablet daily.. You can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Suck ice and do cool water rinses.. Avoid spicy food.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.