2006-09-12 05:15:23 · 13 answers · asked by Kermit the frog 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Is it inside or outside?
Outside is known as a "cold sore" which is caused by a herpes virus, nothing you can do, either you have it or you don't. Keep it clean and put some neosporin on it. Don't kiss anyone and wash your hands after touching it.
INSIDE, that's a different story--that's called a canker sore, and it's an ulceration in the soft tissue of inside lips or gums. Can be caused by trauma (hitting your gum/lip with a toothbrush!), acidic foods or even some people get them if they use tartar-control toothpaste!
Best thing for the canker sore is to clean it with a q-tip soaked in hydrogen peroxide and then let it heal.
2006-09-12 05:23:53 · answer #1 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normally acidic foods cause mouth ulcers. To treat them, rinse your mouth with 1/2 mouth wash & 1/2 peroxide. Do it a couple times a day until gone,works like a charm!
2006-09-12 05:30:33 · answer #2 · answered by bcre8ive2day 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have bitten your mouth u may get ulcers, also lake of b vitamins, stress, genes, other medical problems can all cause mouth ulcers. Some toothpastes containing sodium lauryate can aggravate ulcers in some people. It is nothing to do with herpes that is cold sores, and they are not mouth ulcers.
2006-09-12 05:24:11 · answer #3 · answered by britvic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An underlying virus or high acid content in the bloodstream. Also certiain bacteria in the mouth. Usually it is a virus. If you are prone to mouth ulcer there are over the counter medications you can take daily to prevent them. Have a friend that has to take it everyday ( and i can not remember the name, your pharmacist will know) . IF she skips a dose within 24 hours she has a "cold sore", ulcer.
2006-09-12 05:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by vivib 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I normally get a mouth ulcer inside when:
I eat something too hot
or don't get enough sleep
2006-09-12 05:26:29 · answer #5 · answered by Presea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eating too much fresh fruit, nuts, raw vegetables gives me mouth ulcers. I spoke to a chemist once who told me I needed more fruit in my diet. I don't agree - I could be a fruitarian easily. If it wasn't for the ulcers.
2006-09-12 05:42:42 · answer #6 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my experience I always got ulcers after eating fresh lettuce or fresh fruit. The starch are very abrassive for some people who has a sensitive gum.
2006-09-12 05:30:06 · answer #7 · answered by Lilu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I told my dentist once that I got mouth ulcers. He said "So do I. What do you use?"
Actually, I found that Euthymol tooth paste kept them away. (If you can still get it.)
2006-09-12 08:33:27 · answer #8 · answered by edmarda2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've probably got an allergy to something you're eating. I've heard that the likely culprits are spicy foods and tomatoes. Try giving them a miss and see what happens.
2006-09-12 05:19:01 · answer #9 · answered by **Bonita Belle** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i always suffer with them.i went to the doctor and he said it is being run down and stressed.try to eat well and get plenty of sleep and vitamin c.you can try rinsing your mouth out with salt water as well that helps me.good luck.
2006-09-12 06:32:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋