What should I do to prevent mouth ulcers as I suffer from it continuously?
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Apply clenora gel over the ulcers twice daily.
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Having frequent mouth ulceration can reflect your poor digestive system many a times it can also be because of the type of chemicals in your toothpaste so I would advise that use toothpaste that does not contain too many chemicals apart from this you can take B complex capsule everyday for about a month and make sure that you have good oral hygiene using a mouthwash like clohex plus can also reduce the frequency of ulceration.
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- Antimicrobial mouthwash can hasten healing and prevent infection of the ulcer. However, children under the age of two shouldn't use this treatment. - Painkillers are available in the form of mouthwash, lozenge, gel or spray. You must consult a physician before taking these. Mouthwash sh- Corticosteroid lozenges may reduce pain and speed up healing. These are best when used as soon as the ulcer appears. Again, these shouldn't be used by children under 12 - Iron or vitamin deficiency should be corrected - The occasional patient who relates ulcers to her menstrual cycle or to the use of an oral contraceptive may benefit from suppression of ovulation with a progestogen or a change in the oral contraceptive. Consult a gynecologist before making these changes. - Severe diseases may require antibiotic oral rinses, other medications or even low level laser therapy to relieve pain Prevention of oral ulcers - Avoiding certain foods can help steer clear of mouth ulcers. These include chocolates, spicy foods, coffee, peanuts, almonds, strawberries, cheese, tomatoes and wheat flour. You may want to get a patch test to reveal allergies to determine which food to avoid. - Avoid eating particularly hard or sharp foods (eg. Toast, potato crisps) - Do not chew gum - Use a small-headed, soft tooth brush for brushing your teeth - Use toothpaste that doesn't contain sodium lauryl sulphate - Try to reduce stress and anxiety as these may also be a trigger for some people Food therapy Eating is painful with an ulcer and our normal spicy food is poorly tolerated. Milk based dishes like kheer, porridge, dahi are easy to ingest and do not irritate the mouth lining. Bland soft food including bakes, moong dal, khichri, idli, upma, bread, paneer, soft boiled eggs and soft vegetables and fruits like ghiya, pumpkin, potato, papaya, and banana are soothing to eat. The temperature of the food should not be very hot or very chilled as both may cause difficulty and pain. See what you are comfortable with and eat accordingly. Couldn't be used for more than seven days in a row. Home remedies You may try these home remedies to treat painful ulcers: 1) Rinse your mouth with lukewarm saline water 2-3 times during the day. Hold the water in your mouth for a short time before spitting it out. 2) Apply ghee to the ulcers 3) Chew tulsi leaves, their natural anti-inflammatory properties help healing. 4) Castor oil applied locally helps alleviate the pain and discomfort. 5) Placing damp tea bags over the ulcer. 6) Chamomile tea and liquorice (mulethi) is also found to be beneficial. 7) Have lots of fluids like chaas and fresh coconut water to improve digestion and help with healing.
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Hi Rajas... Take a multivitamin tablet. Eat more fibers Do regular exercise. Take good sleep.. And eat healthy... And you may also consult to take homoeopathic treatment..
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