Ulcers!! = (?

Question

Lately I've really gone off sugary food because I seam to get ulcers on my tongue after I eat them. Do you think ulcers are caused by sugary food or is it something else. I have one now and it's doing my head in! Why are they so irritating and what are they caused by?

Well thanks for that! they're not that uncommon lol

Answer 1

As a physician I have come across this problem regularly. I have outlined some of the criteria for you to compare and see if any of it may be relevant to you

A mouth ulcer is the loss or erosion of part of the delicate tissue that lines the inside of the mouth (mucous membrane). Some of the causes include certain drugs, chemicals and infectious diseases such as herpes or thrush. The most common cause is mechanical injury, such as accidentally biting your cheek. In most cases, mouth ulcers are harmless and resolve by themselves in a few days without the need for medical treatment. Aphthous ulcers are recurring ulcers with no known cause that affect around 20 per cent of the population. See your doctor if your mouth ulcers don’t clear up within a few days, or if you are troubled by frequent attacks.

Symptoms
The symptoms of a mouth ulcer depend on the cause but may include:

* A round sore or sores inside the mouth
* Swollen skin around the sores
* Tenderness
* Problems with chewing or tooth brushing because of the tenderness
* Irritation of the sores by salty, spicy or sour foods
* Loss of appetite.

A range of causes
Mouth ulcers can be caused by a wide range of factors including:

* Accidental biting of the cheek.
* Injury from a toothbrush (such as slipping while brushing).
* Constant rubbing against misaligned or sharp teeth.
* Constant rubbing against dentures or braces.
* Poor oral hygiene.
* Burns from eating hot food.
* Irritation from strong antiseptics, such as a mouthwash.
* Oral thrush infection.
* Herpes simplex viral infection (cold sore).
* Reaction to certain drugs, such as chemotherapeutic agents.
* Autoimmune diseases (for example, lichen planus).
* Syphilis infection.
* A range of other infections including hand-foot-mouth syndrome.
* Certain diseases including tuberculosis, AIDS, diabetes mellitus and inflammatory bowel disease.
* Cancer of the lip.

The cause of aphthous ulcers isn’t known
Around one in five adults suffer from recurring bouts of aphthous ulcers, which are mouth ulcers with no known cause. The tongue, gums or mouth lining can be affected. Crops of these tiny off-white ulcers tend to sprout during times of emotional stress or the menstrual period. This has led some researchers to suggest that aphthous ulcers may be caused by an immune system reaction, since the immune system is affected by stress and hormones. The underlying trigger may be a virus or an allergic reaction. Another name for aphthous ulcer is canker sore.

Possible complications
Untreated, mouth ulcers can occasionally lead to complications including:

* Bacterial infection
* Inflammation of the mouth (cellulitis)
* Tooth abscess.

But as I said before you may need to have it properly investigated so the correct treatment approach that suits you can be acomplished

Answer 2

sugary foods as well as acidic ones an trigger them off, also when youre run dwn, rinsing mouth with salt water helps a lot, dental hygiene is a must, some people are prone to lots, like my little boy

Answer 3

Have no idea what causes them but putting virgin coconut oil on it helps a lot.

Answer 4

...they can be caused by allergies....use bonjela..