The oral ulcer is welded to my mouth, what should I do?

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Many people have been troubled by oral ulcers.

This can't be eaten.

You can't eat that.

It still hurts like hell.

Some people are particularly unlucky.

Ulcers always heal and recur.

It's okay to make a mistake.

It may be deep and big.

It's miserable.

Are oral ulcers caused by "getting angry"? Can they be cured by eating more fruits and supplementing vitamin C? Why do oral ulcers always come back? Will repeated oral ulcers turn into cancer? How to deal with them? Let's talk about oral ulcers today!

What are mouth ulcers?

Oral ulcers refer to persistent defects or damage to the integrity of the oral mucosal epithelium . Simply put, there is a "hole" the size of a rice grain or soybean in our mouth, and there will be congestion and edema around it. When encountering sour, salty, spicy, hot and other foods, the pain will be more severe.

Many oral mucosal diseases can manifest as oral ulcers, the most common of which is recurrent oral ulcers. Behcet's syndrome, oral cancer, tuberculosis infection, herpes virus infection, and allergic contact stomatitis can also manifest as oral ulcers. The cause, course, predisposition, ulcer morphology, and prognosis of oral ulcers in each disease are different.

Why do oral ulcers keep coming back?

If oral ulcers recur, heal on their own, and often relocate, you may have recurrent oral ulcers.

Recurrent oral ulcers are a common oral mucosal disease, with an incidence of 10%-25%, and can be as high as 50% in certain populations. The ulcers are round or oval in shape, and their typical manifestations are "yellow, red, concave, and painful", that is, the ulcer surface is covered with a yellow pseudomembrane, the center is sunken, and the surrounding area is red and congested. The ulcer is obviously painful, affecting eating and speaking, etc.

If oral ulcers recur, heal on their own, and often relocate, you may have recurrent oral ulcers.

There are three types of recurrent oral ulcers, including mild, severe and herpes type.

Why do I get mouth ulcers?

The cause and pathogenesis of oral ulcers are still unclear. It is generally believed that it is related to family genetic factors, the body's immune response, environmental changes, mental psychology, and nutritional deficiencies .

Vitamin deficiency is just one of many factors that can cause mouth ulcers, and it is unlikely for most adults who eat a balanced diet.

There is no cure for oral ulcers.

However, the vast majority of oral ulcers are recurrent oral ulcers, which usually heal naturally in 1-2 weeks .

A small number of oral ulcers will not heal on their own and will continue to grow larger. They are usually secondary to cancer or other special diseases .

If the ulcer does not heal for more than a month, or if the ulcer occurs again and again and never completely heals, you should go to the hospital promptly to rule out systemic disease.

What should I do if I get oral ulcers?

1. Pay attention to the way you chew

Do not eat hard or hot food, and avoid swallowing too quickly to avoid damaging the oral mucosa.

Eat a light diet, eat less barbecued, pickled, and spicy foods, and do not smoke or drink.

Not being picky about food and eating more vegetables and fruits are beneficial to the healing of the oral mucosa and help prevent ulcers from occurring again.

2. Maintain oral hygiene

If you have oral ulcers, you may feel obvious pain when brushing your teeth, but you should still insist on brushing your teeth and flossing, otherwise the bacteria in your mouth may cause reinfection and worsen the condition.

During the onset of oral ulcers, you can rinse your mouth with a mouthwash that has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects to further clean your mouth.

It should be noted that you should not use mouthwash containing antibiotics or hormones at will. These are prescription drugs and should only be used under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Develop good work and rest habits

Maintain a regular schedule and ensure adequate sleep.

Develop the habit of regular bowel movements and eat more high-fiber foods (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, etc.) to avoid constipation.

4. Adjust your mood

Stay optimistic, exercise moderately, and avoid anxiety.

5. Get rid of ulcer-causing factors

After oral rehabilitation treatment, if the dentures feel uncomfortable or feel like they are rubbing against the surrounding mucosa, you should return to the doctor promptly and ask him to modify or remove them.

Lip studs, tongue studs, etc. will also continue to irritate the surrounding mucosa. If you have recurring oral ulcers, you must remove them!

Get rid of bad habits such as biting lips, cheeks, and tongue.

If the ulcer recurs, the above methods may not be effective and you should seek medical help immediately to see if the ulcer is caused by Behcet's disease, bacterial or fungal infection, etc., and receive standardized treatment.

Source: Tencent Medical Dictionary, Wuhan Union Hospital, Shenzhen Health Commission

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