2007-03-16 08:00:46 · 11 answers · asked by rose1 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
They almost certainly are not. They are thought to be viral, though the resonsible virus has not been identified. Although they are not related to the herpes simplex cold sore virus, they both behave in a similar way.
Once a person develops an infection it stays in the body for life. Immunity never develops. Periodically, usually when the patient is run down by another illness or infection damping down their immune system, they get an attack.
In the case of these mouth ulcers,apthous ulcers, each ulcer lasts about 10 days. Unlike cold sores there is no antiviral treatment available, and management is confined to soothing preparations only.
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2015-09-25 18:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by Yvonne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope they can be caused by ur menstrual cycle, vitamin deficiencies, hidden underlying diseases etc e.g canker sores which are a form of mouth ulcers are related to the above and are very painful not neccesarily caused by stress either although it can sometimes worsen the problem.
2007-03-16 08:06:47 · answer #3 · answered by purpletear2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but it's probably a safe bet as mouth ulcers tend to flare up when ones immune system is exhausted, and there's plenty of evidence for stress messing up ones immune system.
2007-03-16 08:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by lululaluau 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you look at this link it appears people feel it can be caused by a variety of random things!!
http://www.mouthulcers.org/FMPro?-db=mu_causes.fp5&-format=MUHP_cause_survey.asp&-sortfield=votes&-sortorder=descend&-max=all&-findall
whats great is that there is a website for mouth ulcers - brilliant! and yes im the sad one who found it!
2007-03-16 08:09:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think there is some truth in that. I never had any until my husband died a year ago, and then had some for about three months.
2007-03-16 09:00:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are caused by cuts in the mouth when you eat crisps/chips, and aggravate you for days. Keep rinsing your mouth with salt water.
2007-03-16 08:10:07 · answer #7 · answered by Johnson 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they can be caused by a low immune system which is not always caused by stressed!
2007-03-16 08:04:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe its viral but better to consult a doctor
2007-03-16 08:08:31 · answer #9 · answered by briggs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more often bad diet and vitamin levels
2007-03-16 08:14:11 · answer #10 · answered by pamela g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋