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Mouth ulcers
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I have been suffering from mouth ulcers since 8 months...I have cuts on my tongue by birth.. due to ulcers some wounds appear on tongue and on my buccal..it's make me very discomfort.. please give me suggestions
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Hi sir...
Ulcer is the break or dicontinuity of suface epithelium
causes of ulcer:
** vit B deficiency
** stress and anxiety
** Iron deficiency anemia
**GIT disturbances (chron"s disease)
**Use of medications like Beta blockers and pain killers
** viral infectiona(Herpetiform ulceration)
** Genetic factor
**citrus food and high acidic foods
Prevention:
**Avoid spicy foods which trigerrs the symptoms
**Keeping the mouth clean with daily brushing and flossing
**Changing medications ahich cause ulcers...
Next Steps
It is mandatory to visit dentist if the ulcer persists for more than 2 weeks
Health Tips
Avoid self medication .Visit dentist as early as possible to rule out cause and management
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Dr. Charmi Shah
Dentist
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
Mouth ulcers can be due to various reasons and it is essential that they are examined and treated depending on the cause as unless the root cause has been diagnosed and treated, there are that ulcers would recur.
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it is advisable to visit nearby dentist for through examination and follow up
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Dr. Priya Verma
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Mouth ulcers can be caused by many reasons including stress. Even stomach problems can cause ulcers. If you have stomach issues or acidity consult a gastroenterologist. Stress is a very important factor and should be managed.
Health Tips
Apply hexigel or dologel on the ulcers to get pain relief. Add a vitamin bcomplex tablet to your diet
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