What you’re describing sounds like recurrent aphthous stomatitis / oral mucositis, most likely triggered or worsened by:
1. Irritation from methi (fenugreek) water
• Methi is hot, bitter, and irritating to oral mucosa in some people
• Can cause chemical irritation + dryness
2. Underlying nutritional deficiency
• Very commonly
Vitamin B12, folate, iron, or zinc deficiency
• Especially if ulcers are:
• Multiple
• Painful
• Burning
• Making eating difficult
3. Hormonal sensitivity
• Since methi helped periods, your body is clearly hormonally responsive
• Hormonal shifts can precipitate mouth ulcers
This is NOT dangerous, NOT cancer, and NOT an infection — but it will not heal unless treated properly.
Next Steps
You should do both treatment + correction of cause.
Immediate medicines (safe & effective)
You can start these now:
1. Hexigel / Dologel CT / Zytee RB gel
• Apply 3–4 times daily
• Especially before meals
• Reduces pain and speeds healing
2. B-complex with Zinc
• Example: Becosules / Neurobion Forte
• Once daily after food for 4–6 weeks
3.
Vitamin B12
• If oral only: Methylcobalamin 1500 mcg daily
• (Tablets are enough initially)
4. Warm saline gargles
• 2–3 times daily
You should do both treatment + correction of cause.
Immediate medicines (safe & effective)
You can start these now:
1. Hexigel / Dologel CT / Zytee RB gel
• Apply 3–4 times daily
• Especially before meals
• Reduces pain and speeds healing
2. B-complex with Zinc
• Example: Becosules / Neurobion Forte
• Once daily after food for 4–6 weeks
3. Vitamin B12
• If oral only: Methylcobalamin 1500 mcg daily
• (Tablets are enough initially)
4. Warm saline gargles
• 2–3 times daily
STOP for now
• Methi water
• Spicy, sour, very hot food
• Mouthwashes containing alcohol
• Excess brushing of tongue
Health Tips
• Drink plenty of water (dry mouth delays healing)
• Use a soft toothbrush
• Avoid toothpaste with SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) if possible
• Ulcers usually heal in 7–10 days once the trigger is removed
• If ulcers persist beyond 4 weeks, blood tests are needed:
• CBC
•
Vitamin B12
• Iron profile
When to worry (rare)
• Ulcer not healing after 4 weeks
• Hard edges or bleeding without touch
• Weight loss or fever