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Ulcer not healing-8 days.
How long do major aphthous ulcers last? It has been 8 days. Applying dologel-ct oinment and taking multivitamins. Still not healing. Please suggest. It's big in size. Burning sensation on taking spicy food, or while brushing. How long will it take to heal?
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Can consult through personal chat and would be able to guide you further in such recurrent or prolonged cases of apthae.
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Apply kenakort ointment 4-5 times daily
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Please check if the ulcers come at particular times when you are under more stress or low on immunity.
Start taking a multivitamin, vitamin B and Vitamin C. These can be alternated so that you take 1 a day.
Whatever you use on the ulcer will only help keep any secondary infection at bay. It will take its own time to heal. Keep it as clean as you can without irritating it further
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Do not use too much medication on it.
warm saline mouth rinses and regular iral hygiene measures like brushing flossing and rinsing after meals
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Hello, Major aphthous ulcers last from days to weeks, it might take more days to heal, so you need to continue with local application of gel and taking multivitamins.
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Apply the gel before having food, so that you can comfortably have your food.
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Dr. Kalyani A. Sonawane
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Jalgaon
Please, consult on practo! We are here to help you!
Also, I will help you please read following & don't self medicate :
For healing of the minor apthus ulcer it takes7-10 days and for major it takes 2-3 weeks to heal; the factors that determines this are-
1.underlying medical condition like GERD, a gastrointestinal condition & so consultation with physician should be done.
2.diet- increase vitamin B12 rich fruits like Banana, papaya, oranges etc . to boost its healing.
3. In diet don't eat spicy& salty foods as it interferes with or delays healing.
4.drink lots of water throughout the day.
5.avoid stress as it's a major causative factor for ulcer .So you can try yoga , meditation, any of form of exercise or spend sometime on any of your hobby.
5.maintain oral hygiene by brushing with proper technique & Gargle with lukewarm salt water after every meals to maintain oral hygiene.
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Visit dentist for further clinical examination or visit practo for further consultation. As we are here to help you! (as there are leading questions to rule out underlying disease as a causative factor for ulcer. )
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please don't touch with the tongue or fingers to the affected area.
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