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What Can Cause Recurrent Canker Sores Along With Pain And Discomfort In The Lips?
Hello. I'm prone to canker sores, however I've been having multiple cankers since early June and they coming and reappearing in new spots inside my mouth. I thought this could be stomitis. However on Friday, August 3rd, one canker sore close to my upper lip was causing me so much pain. The next day I noticed that my upper right lip was swollen. The canker sore appeared to either have spread to my outer lip. Or perhaps it joined with a canker sore. Around the canker sore looks like a chemical burn to the mouth (not sure how else to explain it). The following day, i receive a canker sore/burn on my lower lip, just underneath the current one. Maybe it infected it? My lips also get chapped too. OralGel temporarily works..for about 15 minutes.
Yesterday, August 8, pus would lift from the sore. And my bottom sore even bleed profusely before I used a cotton ball and peroxide to stop it.
I'm not sure what is going on, but it's causing me pain and discomfort (and damage to my self esteem!). Please advise.
Yesterday, August 8, pus would lift from the sore. And my bottom sore even bleed profusely before I used a cotton ball and peroxide to stop it.
I'm not sure what is going on, but it's causing me pain and discomfort (and damage to my self esteem!). Please advise.
Fri, 14 Sep 2018
Hi,
From your explanation, you are suffering from recurrent aphthous ulcers.
It can be caused due to a number of reasons like:
-stress
-nutritional deficiency [Iron, Vitamin B12 and Folic acid]
-hormonal changes
-acid reflux
-tongue trauma due to some sharp teeth or tongue biting habit
-excessive intake of sour and citrus foods
-uncontrolled diabetes
-other immunocompromised conditions etc.
You need to consult an oral physician or a general dentist in this regard to get evaluated and treated.
For aphthous ulcer, you can do warm saline gargles Gargles with 1:1 solution of Benadryl and milk of magnesia can help.
Apply numbing gel over the sore for relief from pain especially during eating.
Take a multivitamin tablet for a period of 15 days.
Avoid spicy, sour and acidic foods.
If in case the condition still does not subside, the physician can prescribe you to take a steroid course as it the ultimate treatment in case if nothing else works.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist
From your explanation, you are suffering from recurrent aphthous ulcers.
It can be caused due to a number of reasons like:
-stress
-nutritional deficiency [Iron, Vitamin B12 and Folic acid]
-hormonal changes
-acid reflux
-tongue trauma due to some sharp teeth or tongue biting habit
-excessive intake of sour and citrus foods
-uncontrolled diabetes
-other immunocompromised conditions etc.
You need to consult an oral physician or a general dentist in this regard to get evaluated and treated.
For aphthous ulcer, you can do warm saline gargles Gargles with 1:1 solution of Benadryl and milk of magnesia can help.
Apply numbing gel over the sore for relief from pain especially during eating.
Take a multivitamin tablet for a period of 15 days.
Avoid spicy, sour and acidic foods.
If in case the condition still does not subside, the physician can prescribe you to take a steroid course as it the ultimate treatment in case if nothing else works.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist
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