Question 1

how to remove mouth ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Warm salt water: Time: 10 - 14 days, and warm salt water is about all you can do for healing. Avoid putting numbing medicine on it too much as it may slow the healing or make it numb so you traumatize it even further, or cause a chemical irritation. Good Luck.

Question 2

can i kiss if i have a mouth ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Kiss with ulcer: I would prefer you don't.  Chances are, you have a cold sore virus, typically herpes simplex i, which you can pass on to someone else.  This will heal, so be patient.

Question 3

does mouth ulcer means my lupus is active?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Sores or ulcers or any localized abnormalities inside the mouth can arise from number of causes. Canker or aphtous stomatitis could happen due to excessive stress or during immune status changes or as side effects to some medications, or vitamin b, zinc, follic acid or iron  deficiencies..Also due to trauma or any source of irritation.Or could happen with certain systemic diseases.I.E lupus erythema.

Question 4

can eating scorching hot food cause a mouth ulcer?

Accepted Answer

It can, definitely: Mouth sores may be caused by any type of damage or injury to the mouth and scorching hot food is not exception. Any person with a sore/ulcers that lasts for 10 days or more must be examined by a dentist or doctor.

Question 5

what can i do to reduce the pain of a large mouth ulcer ?

Accepted Answer

Mouth ulcer: Pharmacies and some supermarkets have over the counter medications that can be used to make the ulcers feel better. Avoid hot, spicy and acidic foods. Rinsing with salt water (1 teaspoon salt in a glass of warm water) may help. Mostly nature will heal the sore within 7-14 days. If not, you need to see a dentist or physician for an evaluation for a proper diagnosis and treatment.

Question 6

can you give me a simple homemade remedy for mouth ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Warm salt water: Mixture of one tablespoon of salt in a cup of warm water.

Question 7

need advice on what is the the best remedy for a mouth ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Time + warm salt H2O: In time mouth ulcers will go away on there own. Warm salt water helps expedite healing. A dental laser is great as well. Prevention is the best medicine. Be careful with sharp foods like nacho chips, they can scrape your gums and cause ulcerations . Also slipping with your toothbrush can injure your gums.

Question 8

what can i eat and drink while i have a mouth ulcer what shall i avoid ?

Accepted Answer

Mouth ulcer: You can eat anything which will not make your ulcer worse, avoid physically hot food, spicy hot food and nuts.

Question 9

my mouth ulcer just isn't healing! what can i do? it seems to hurt more every day!

Accepted Answer

Have dentist check: A dentist should check to be sure the ulcer is not something more serious. In addition, it may be treatable with a laser to help it heal faster.

Question 10

i was wondering does the fact a mouth ulcer isn't hurting any more mean it is healing?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: Usually, ulcers are the most sore the first 3 or 4 days. They can last for as long as two weeks. HOWEVER a sore that doesn't hurt and is not healing, is a very big concern and needs to be seen ASAP.

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