Painful sores, lesions that develop in any soft tissues of our mouth on inner lips, gums, tongue, flour or roof of the mouth or throat called mouth ulcer or canker sores. It can be extremely uncomfortable and make eating, drinking, and talking uncomfortable. Mouth ulcers are very common, occurring in association with many diseases and mechanisms, but usually there is no serious underlying cause. It is usually last for one or two weeks. They are one kind of stomatitis. A mouth ulcer is damaged epithelium and its underlying lamina Propria.
SYMPTOMS
- Oral pain
- Swollen skin around the sores.
- Tenderness present in the skin lining the mouth
- Sometimes high fever or diarrhea whenever the ulcer appear.
- Irritation of the sores by salty, spicy or sour food
CAUSES
- Injury from hard brushing or by an accident
- Bacterial infections
- Fungal infections
- Hormonal changes
- Lack of vitamins such as B-12, zinc, folate, and iron
- Sometimes stress in teens
THINGS TO DO
- Eat a healthy and balanced diet
- Avoid spicy food
- Stay hydrated
- Brush gently
- Do meditation or yoga to reduce stress
- Have a proper sleep
Some Suitable Homeopathic Medicines for Mouth Ulcers
- MERC. SOL
- BORAX
- ARSENICUM ALB.
- NUX VOMICA
- CALCARIA CARB
Note : Potency of Medicines may vary acording to different age, gender and other health related conditions.
Disclaimer: Any medicine mentioned above should be taken under the the suprvision of doctor/ physician.
