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Suggest Remedies For Canker Sores In The Mouth
Question: I have a very inflamation mouth since 5 days. I am afraid if i have something serious? I am attaching a photograph. The pic is of top of my mouth similarly tip of my tongue is also little red. Please suggest. Shall i go to a specialist?
Brief Answer:
Inflammation and sores inside mouth, nothing serious..
Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..
As per your description and the image attached, the redness inside mouth and tongue is also associated with small sores or mouth ulcers..
They are appearing the common Canker sores and nothing serious..
For relief you can start gargling with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine..
You can do warm saline gargle..
You can also take a Vitamin B complex daily..
Avoid spicy, hard and very hot food..
Drink plenty of water..
Wish you a quick recovery..
Regards..
Inflammation and sores inside mouth, nothing serious..
Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..
As per your description and the image attached, the redness inside mouth and tongue is also associated with small sores or mouth ulcers..
They are appearing the common Canker sores and nothing serious..
For relief you can start gargling with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine..
You can do warm saline gargle..
You can also take a Vitamin B complex daily..
Avoid spicy, hard and very hot food..
Drink plenty of water..
Wish you a quick recovery..
Regards..
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Dear Dr. XXXXXXX i was having mouth alcer for 1 week from 25dec to 31st dec approximately i took vitamin b12 and after couple of days suddenly this is happening.
I was a ligh smoker like 2 ciggarates a day now since this has happened i am afriad and has quit smoking.
I just hope this isnt cancer.
Sorry for bothering you but i am very much tense
Regards,
Dhruvind
I was a ligh smoker like 2 ciggarates a day now since this has happened i am afriad and has quit smoking.
I just hope this isnt cancer.
Sorry for bothering you but i am very much tense
Regards,
Dhruvind
Brief Answer:
Canker sores can recur, do not worry..
Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..
As per your explanation Canker sores tend to recur at times and nothing is very serious about it, so please relax..
Also it is not cancerous as cancerous ulcers do not get resolved and recur rather they are persistent and increase in size..
So in your case it is not at all the reason..
So please take the above advised remedies and you will be very soon be alright..
But please avoid smoking as heat and chemicals can increase inflammation and pain..
Please feel free to write back for more queries..
Hope this helps..
Regards..
Canker sores can recur, do not worry..
Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..
As per your explanation Canker sores tend to recur at times and nothing is very serious about it, so please relax..
Also it is not cancerous as cancerous ulcers do not get resolved and recur rather they are persistent and increase in size..
So in your case it is not at all the reason..
So please take the above advised remedies and you will be very soon be alright..
But please avoid smoking as heat and chemicals can increase inflammation and pain..
Please feel free to write back for more queries..
Hope this helps..
Regards..
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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