Intro (Mouthulcer) - Medtick

Mouth ulcers (canker sores) are sores in the mouth.

  • They can vary in size from a diameter of 2mm to 3mm.
  • They can occur on their own individually or as a group.
  • They can occur as a ‘one off’ or regularly.
  • Pain normally occurs for seven to 10 days and should completely heel from one to three weeks.

Cause

Eating certain foods including:

  • Potatoes
  • Coffee
  • Chocolate
  • Cheese
  • Citrus fruits
  • Tomatoes
  • Nuts
  • Food preservatives, specifically benzoic acid and benzoates (E210–E219)
  • Toothpastes containing the foaming agent, sodium lauryl sulphate.

Others:

  • Orthotics (such as braces or dentures)
  • Biting the tongue or cheek
  • Burns from hot food or drinks
  • Tobacco use and /or smoking
  • Injury from surgery
  • Oral conditions such as : thrush , long term dry mouth ,  Acute necrotising ulcerative gingivostomatitis;
  • Viruses i.e cold sores, Herpetic gingivostomatitis (e.g. herpes simplex virus), Hand, foot and mouth disease (e.g. Coxsackie virus)
  • Allergies
  • Stress
  • Weakened immune system
  • Bacteria infections
  • Conditions such as : Behcet’s disease,Crohn’s disease, Lupus,  Sexually transmitted diseases , Lichen planus;
  • Squamous cell carcinoma (e.g. mouth cancer);
  • Vesiculobullous disease (e.g. mucous membrane pemphigoid/pemphigus);
  • Blood cancers
  • Nutritional deficiencies (lacking vitamins and minerals)
  • Haematinic deficiency (e.g. low iron, vitamin B12 or folic acid)
  • Chemical trauma (e.g. aspirin burn) and/or Chemical exposure
  • Side effects of Medication, chemotherapy, radiation, Erythema multiforme (e.g. adverse drug reaction), Lichenoid drug reaction

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