Ulcers

Re: Ulcers

NorthernLass — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:02:45 GMT

Poor you: makes taking multi vits to stop you getting run down even more important!

Good Luck

Re: Ulcers

Saskia Quinn — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:33:40 GMT

I have found salt water to be the best, as already suggested.

Was at the doctors this morning - I have acute viral pharyngitis - not nice

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bumble bee — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:53:58 GMT

igloo mouth ulcer treatment from chemist! About £6 but only need tiny amount.It covers the ulcer giving time to heal but also has painrelief in it .Its brilliant!!

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Lynn Perry — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:18:00 GMT

Ulcers are horrible! I'm prone to mouth ones as part of my Crohn's, I usually gargle with either salt water, dilute TCP or keep the bonjela handy!

Re: Ulcers

NorthernLass — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:50:30 GMT

Agree, saline mouth wash best: alcohol in the commercial stuff can be a problem

Try herbal/health food shop type toothpaste, as ingredients in 'normal' toothpaste can be a trigger too.. Takes some getting used to the flavour, but well worth it

Take a good Vitamin B supplement, preferably without yeast in it (Healthspan do a v vgood one) This is vital: if I stop taking my Vit B my ulcers come back

Agree, could well be hormonal. If it's any consolation, it improves with age/the menopause!! :)

Also , check you don't have a candida problem. Reduce sugar, acids etc in diet: be aware of any food triggers eg acidic fruit/veg; canned drinks etc

Hope some of this helps, I know how painful this is. Swollen tongue, ulcerated throat etc is not much fun (Makes you feel for any cats/pets who get this too....)

'Rodent' ulcers used to be a huge pain to me, but with the above and help from\ the dental hospital (referral from your dentist) am now clear!

Best of luck x

Re: Ulcers

Kerry Spain — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:49:33 GMT

Hot salt water is fantastic, I used to get them along with feeling really run down around the time of the month, so I think it was a hormonal thing

Re: Ulcers

Nicola Smith — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:49:08 GMT

Me too! They really hurt so cant talk properly as they keep catching my teeth! I had 1 last year that got infected and had to take 2 days off work as could not talk at all, was drooling and couldnt eat! Felt very stupid taking time off for a sore tongue but unbelievably painful. Did actually go in the first day and got sent home so at least they knew I wasnt making it up. Get yourself a decent mouthwash its the best way to sort them, and gargle with soluble aspirin.