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Suggest Treatment For Sores In The Mouth While On Pradaxa
I am on pradaxa. Sometimes I have sores in my mouth and my doctor said sometimes this would occur. But now I am having breakouts on my face particularly around my jaw line, chin, and hair line. They start like a pimple. Does pradaxa have anything to do with this?
Fri, 20 Jan 2017
Hi,
As per your complain sores inside mouth along with breakouts on face seems to be due to some form of allergic reaction although Pradaxa that is an anti-coagulant and is not see to cause such symptom. Mouth sores can also be caused due to a number of reasons like stress, nutritional deficiency [Iron, Vitamin B12 and Folic acid], hormonal changes, acid reflux, tongue trauma due to some sharp teeth or tongue biting habit, excessive intake of sour and citrus foods, uncontrolled diabetes and other immunocompromised conditions.
You need to consult an Oral Physician or a general dentist in this regard to get evaluated and treated. For apthous ulcer you can do warm saline gargles. Gargles with 1:1 solution of benadryl and milk of magnesia can help. Apply numbing gel over the sore for relief from pain especially during eating.
Take a multivitamin tablet for a period of 15 days. Avoid spicy, sour and acidic foods. In case if still the condition does not subside the physician can prescribe you to take a Steroid course as it it the ultimate treatment in case if nothing else works. For breakouts on face you can be advised low potency steroid ointment along with antihistamines in case if it is due to allergy.
Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks and regards,
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora
As per your complain sores inside mouth along with breakouts on face seems to be due to some form of allergic reaction although Pradaxa that is an anti-coagulant and is not see to cause such symptom. Mouth sores can also be caused due to a number of reasons like stress, nutritional deficiency [Iron, Vitamin B12 and Folic acid], hormonal changes, acid reflux, tongue trauma due to some sharp teeth or tongue biting habit, excessive intake of sour and citrus foods, uncontrolled diabetes and other immunocompromised conditions.
You need to consult an Oral Physician or a general dentist in this regard to get evaluated and treated. For apthous ulcer you can do warm saline gargles. Gargles with 1:1 solution of benadryl and milk of magnesia can help. Apply numbing gel over the sore for relief from pain especially during eating.
Take a multivitamin tablet for a period of 15 days. Avoid spicy, sour and acidic foods. In case if still the condition does not subside the physician can prescribe you to take a Steroid course as it it the ultimate treatment in case if nothing else works. For breakouts on face you can be advised low potency steroid ointment along with antihistamines in case if it is due to allergy.
Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks and regards,
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora
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