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Mouth sores, long-term alcohol use
Mouth sores, long-term alcohol use
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 44-year old male asked:
Can drinking excessive alcohol cause mouth sores?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Can someone get a canker sore on the top of their mouth? and can alcohol cause canker sores? I did a bit of heavy drinking over the July 4th weekend
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A 30-year old female asked:
For the past 3 months I've had a metallic/bitter taste in my mouth, along with dry mouth and sores on the roof of my mouth and uvula. I don't take any medications, don't drink alcohol or caffeine, don't smoke anything, and am not overweight.
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A 39-year old male asked:
Why would my tongue be sore on the edges and tip and suddenly very sensitive to spicy food, alcohol and carbonated drinks? Has been for 4 days. Palate also sensitive. No obvious sores or redness.
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A 27-year old male asked:
Can I get an std or sti from an unprotected handjob at a massage parlor ? I also touched her vagina lip for no longer than 10 sec.we both washed hands after with alcohol solution. Dont want to put my girlfriend at risk, should I get tested? Pls help
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A 47-year old asked:
Is alcohol based mouth wash bad?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I am on metronidazole antibiotic and just rinsed my mouth with Listerine that contains alcohol. Should I be worried?
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A member asked:
Can i pass a mouth swab for alcohol after 3 days?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can alcohol cause bad taste in mouth days after drinking?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I was in a meeting with a lady that was drinking a lot of alcohol during our 3 hours of meeting. I was breathing the fumes from her mouth for the hole time (I tried not). I'm worried now that it was bad for the baby. I'm on my 6 week.
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A 31-year old asked:
I have a mouth ulcer reliver but it has some sort of anaesthetic alcohol in it--is this safe?
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A 19-year old male asked:
What is the best way to cure and prevent mouth ulcers. I don't consume alcohol or tobacco.
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A 42-year old female asked:
What happens if while spraying the alcohol sanitizer , it went in my mouth ?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Have a slightly darker patch in my mouth that feels like sand paper. I do not use tobacco or alcohol. Ideas?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Instead of using listerine due to its alcohol content, is it safe to rinse/clean the mouth with salt? Thanks a lot!
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A 20-year old male asked about a 34-year old female:
My ex has been smoking meth for a while. Never touched a drug besides alcohol ever. If its been on her skin and mouth how long does it stay. Test fri.
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A 24-year old male asked:
Dont you haft you rise your mouth out with water after alcohol mouth wash and dont you not haft to wash your mouth out after a alcohol free mouth wash and it wont have any side effects?
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A member asked about a 51-year old male:
What causes mouth twitching only after drinking alcohol?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What causes the feeling of having drunk alcohol when you haven't from the cotton mouth to nausea and the smell of alcohol in your pores?
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A member asked:
Can drinking to much alcohol cuase thrush like symptoms in your mouth? Which looks as though you were a bit dehydrated ?
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A 31-year old asked:
If i've run out of toothpaste, can I rinse my mouth out with alcohol/whiskey to clean it?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Today at barbershop my barber used alcohol aftershave. Sprayed it all over my face and some got into my mouth and lips. Am I in danger ?
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A 29-year old asked:
Would the contents of alcohol based mouth wash, like listerine, kill off any potential sperm in your mouth after oral?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Best way to stop snoring? Weight loss done. Smoking stopped. Alcohol stopped. Nasal strips tried. Mouth guards tried. Nothing has worked
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A 22-year old female asked:
If you used a alcohol pad and your hands are dry and you go to take medicine and put the finger in your mouth to push the pill down will alcohol hurt ?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I've read mouthwashes w/alcohol can do more harm than good. The brand I've used lately contains alcohol & I've noticed my mouth feels drier & gums/tongue/inside of cheeks feel irritated. I've stopped using it. How long for mouth to heal/feel better?
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A 32-year old male asked:
My husband has a terriable taste in his mouth that brushing or mouthwash does not help he is 77years old and doesnot have many health issues, he does not smoke or drink alcohol . This is affecting his appitite also. Thank you for taking my question.
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A 34-year old asked:
If alcohol drinking leads to oral cancer, then does this mean that using mouth wash also may cause cancer?
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A 30-year old asked:
If alcohol drinking may lead to oral cancer, then does this mean that using mouth wash also may cause cancer?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Is it safe if baby puts hands into the mouth after hands are used hand sanitizer alcohol free (leave it dry)? Thanks
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