How to treat oral ulcers in pregnant women

For the health of pregnant women, we should not only pay attention to the physical condition of pregnant women, but also take care of the fetus. Therefore, pregnant women have many concerns in life, not only in dining and daily life, but also in taking medicines. Recently, a young mother asked what to do about oral ulcers during pregnancy, but she dare not take medicine indiscriminately for fear of affecting the fetus. So how do pregnant women treat oral ulcers?

For Western medicine, when oral ulcers occur, you can use chlorhexidine mouthwash or compound borax mouthwash to rinse locally, 3 to 5 times a day, 10 ml each time, hold it in your mouth for 5 to 10 minutes and then spit it out. Then use oral ulcer anti-inflammatory film, cut it into the size of the ulcer surface, stick it on the ulcer, and wait for it to dissolve naturally. Or you can dip a cotton swab in a small amount of 0.5% dyclonine solution and apply it to the ulcer. You can also use a powder mixed with Zhuhuang Powder and Indigo Powder and apply it to the ulcer surface. It can astringe and relieve pain and help healing. A small amount of chloramphenicol eye ointment applied to the ulcer surface can also relieve pain and promote ulcer healing.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that to improve recurrent oral ulcers, one should pay attention to smooth bowel movements and adequate sleep, especially smooth bowel movements are an indispensable treatment method in the treatment of recurrent oral ulcers. You should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to cleanse the stomach and intestines. At the same time, since oral ulcers may also be caused by a lack of vitamin B2, you can eat more vegetables and wheat germ, and supplement with vitamin C and zinc.

In more severe cases, systemic treatment may be considered:

1) When an ulcer occurs, supplementing with vitamins B1, B2, B6 and C can improve the body's self-healing ability.

2) Antibiotics. When the ulcer is secondary infected, antibiotics can be taken appropriately.

3) Drugs that adjust immune function. It can be considered for use when the number of ulcers is large and they keep recurring. If adrenal cortical hormones are used, they are generally used in small to medium doses and for short courses. You can also take Chinese medicine under the guidance of a doctor. You can take drugs that adjust the immune function, such as ginseng, astragalus, cordyceps, ganoderma lucidum, Liuwei Dihuang Pills, Buzhong Yiqi Pills, etc. Improving the immune function can reduce recurrences.

The above is how pregnant women can treat oral ulcers. I hope it can be helpful to all the distressed mothers. Since pregnant women have many considerations when taking medication, they must listen to the advice of professional doctors when taking medication to avoid causing unnecessary harm to the fetus. If you feel any discomfort after taking the medicine, you should go to a local professional medical institution for examination in time.