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How Can Painful Mouth Ulcers Be Treated?

I have had canker sores occasionally since I was a teenager, all of a sudden, I now have at least 6. They are very painful. I can't eat or even talk without excruciating pain. I have a dr. Appointment on Tuesday. Is there anything I can do to reduce the pain in the meantime?
Sat, 17 Feb 2018
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Hi..
Thanks for the query.

From your explanation it seems that you are suffering from a severe case of Apthous ULcers or Canker Sores .

It can occur due to a number of common causes like of iron and vitamin B12, stress, physical trauma to the tongue, allergies, acid reflux etc..

If the pain is severe you cantake anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.

I would also suggest you to start gargling with warm saline solution.
Gargle with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine, specialised mouthwash like Magic Mouthwash is very useful if available in your area...
Take a Vitamin B complex and lysine supplenet daily for atleast 15 days..
Avoid spicy and hard foods..
Take a soft and bland diet..
You can also suck ice and do cool water rinses..
In case of no improvement consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
Dr.Honey Arora.
Dentist.
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How Can Painful Mouth Ulcers Be Treated?

Hi.. Thanks for the query. From your explanation it seems that you are suffering from a severe case of Apthous ULcers or Canker Sores . It can occur due to a number of common causes like of iron and vitamin B12, stress, physical trauma to the tongue, allergies, acid reflux etc.. If the pain is severe you cantake anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen. I would also suggest you to start gargling with warm saline solution. Gargle with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine, specialised mouthwash like Magic Mouthwash is very useful if available in your area... Take a Vitamin B complex and lysine supplenet daily for atleast 15 days.. Avoid spicy and hard foods.. Take a soft and bland diet.. You can also suck ice and do cool water rinses.. In case of no improvement consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this helps.. Regards. Dr.Honey Arora. Dentist.