H pylori in mouth ???

2017-02-16 23:35:03
Is it possible that h pylori lives in mouth.? which test is required to know h pylori in mouth ?? and what is the treatment for the same ??
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Mouth is inhabited by plethora of bacterias and one such micro organism is h.pylori. It's implicated in both oral and peptic ulcers.
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There is no specific to detect the same in the mouth.
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You can look at specific trigger factors such diet which are more prone to trigger ulcers in the mouth.

Answered2017-02-18 17:54:57

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I don't think H. pylori can cause ulcers in the mouth. H. pylori are responsible for ulcers in the stomach but not in the mouth.

Answered2017-02-17 13:36:17

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