Oral ulcers: How do I get rid of ulcers in my mouth/oral?

Oral ulcers are very common for some people. It can occur due to biting, burning, using hard bristles toothbrush or indigestion, eating acidic or allergic food. When someone does not sleep properly or eat unhealthy food or some medicine that causes allergy or irritation will lead to mouth ulcer.

Causes of mouth ulcer:-

1. Injury- any injury in the mouth due to a brush or something else will cause a mouth ulcer easily and lead to infection.
2. Infection- Any bacterial, fungal or viral infection in the mouth can cause a mouth ulcer.
3. Chemical- Any harmful chemical of substances or medicines can cause oral ulcers.
4. Skin rashes in the mouth- the rashes in our inner cheeks or gums will lead to ulcers if not treated on time.
5. Allergic food or medicine- Any allergies to specific food or medicine can also lead to becoming an ulcer in the mouth.

Sign and symptoms of oral ulcer:-

1. Oval or round shaped ulcers in lips or inner cheek
2. Red, pink, yellow, or whiteheads of boil
3. Fever, diarrhea
4. Painless or painful sores
5. Can’t able to eat or drink properly

There are home and medical management of the oral ulcers. they are:-

Home management:-

• Baking soda/salt- rinse your mouth with salt or baking soda with warm water.
• Applying ice- Applying ice to the ulcer will help to heal the ulcer soon.

Medical management:-

• Benzocaine (topical anesthetic)- The topical tubes like ora sore etc are used to reduce the pain of ulcers.
• Vitamin B12- Vitamin B12 is the best vitamin for oral ulcers. It helps to treat the oral ulcer soon.

Questions you would like to know the answers of:-

Q. What do mouth ulcers look like?

A. A mouth ulcer is a round or oval-shaped pimple in your inner cheek or your gums. They could be in pink, yellow, white or grey color.

Q. Why do mouth ulcers hurt so much?

A. The injuries in the mouth or the harsh bristles can be the reason for painful mouth ulcers. Eating spicy, oily, unhealthy, or acidic food will make it worse.

Q. How do you get rid of a pimple inside your mouth?

A. There are some home remedies to heal oral ulcers. They are:-

• saltwater rinse
• baking soda rinse
• Yogurt application
• Honey application on sore
• Coconut oil to decrease infection
• Cold compression on the ulcer
• Hydrogen peroxide

In conclusion,

Oral/mouth ulcers are common yet very painful. And can be lead to serious health issues if not get treated on time. Try the home remedies to get of it. Hope it will help you as they are very effective ideas.

Originally published at https://www.joinhealthyplanet.com on June 7, 2021.