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Posted on Tue, 28 Jun 2016
Question: I get painful mouth ulcers. It feels like nerve pain, one ear will ache even. and my jaw hurts. It goes away after 2 -3 weeks. I am not sleeping well. I have a lot of stress. Working and worrying about my wife who is sick and needs me. I am 58. I had lip herpes in my 20's. cause I get painful ear aches especially when I am run down.
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Stress ulcers a clear diagnosis, here are a few suggestions sir

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I am sorry to hear about your wife, and hope she gets all the help and medical attention she needs, and God does for her only whats best for her.

Now coming to your mouth ulcers, based on the information provided these are points I would like to highlight:

1. Stress ulcers are very easily caused when stress levels rise above normal, and is a normal reaction that results in pH imbalances and can also manifest in the form of gastric symptoms (abdominal bloating, heartburn, diarrhoea, etc.) or oral ulcers

2. As you were one diagnosed with herpes, I would like to warn you that herpes episodes can return in individuals previously diagnosed especially when their immunity is low (e.g. due to infections, medication, weather conditions, etc) or stress. So please do try and take better care of yourself

Here are a few suggestions I have that may help:

1. Start using a vitamin B-complex which should easily be available in all medical stores without a prescription

2. Try to learn some stress management techniques (e.g. breathing exercises)

3. Drink plenty of water

4. Get adequate amount of sleep per day (7-8 hours)

5. Have 5-6 smaller meals instead of 2-3 larger ones which can increase the gap between meals

6. Avoid overeating

7. Avoid long gaps between meals

8. Avoid smoking

9. Avoid alcohol

10. Avoid spicy, fried, fatty, and oily food completely

11. Avoid carbonated drinks

12. Avoid too much coffee or tea

I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help, I wish you luck sir

Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Mouth Ulcers

Brief Answer: Stress ulcers a clear diagnosis, here are a few suggestions sir Detailed Answer: Hello sir and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I am sorry to hear about your wife, and hope she gets all the help and medical attention she needs, and God does for her only whats best for her. Now coming to your mouth ulcers, based on the information provided these are points I would like to highlight: 1. Stress ulcers are very easily caused when stress levels rise above normal, and is a normal reaction that results in pH imbalances and can also manifest in the form of gastric symptoms (abdominal bloating, heartburn, diarrhoea, etc.) or oral ulcers 2. As you were one diagnosed with herpes, I would like to warn you that herpes episodes can return in individuals previously diagnosed especially when their immunity is low (e.g. due to infections, medication, weather conditions, etc) or stress. So please do try and take better care of yourself Here are a few suggestions I have that may help: 1. Start using a vitamin B-complex which should easily be available in all medical stores without a prescription 2. Try to learn some stress management techniques (e.g. breathing exercises) 3. Drink plenty of water 4. Get adequate amount of sleep per day (7-8 hours) 5. Have 5-6 smaller meals instead of 2-3 larger ones which can increase the gap between meals 6. Avoid overeating 7. Avoid long gaps between meals 8. Avoid smoking 9. Avoid alcohol 10. Avoid spicy, fried, fatty, and oily food completely 11. Avoid carbonated drinks 12. Avoid too much coffee or tea I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help, I wish you luck sir Best wishes.