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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS, DNB - Peripheral Vascular Surgery,...read more

Vascular Surgeon•Nashik
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A non-healing wound can be any wound that does not show improvement after roughly a month and is not on the way to healing in about 2 months. There are several types of non-healing wounds, and ulcers are a major type. The other types include:

Surgery wounds that don t seem to heal.
Pressure related ulcers.
Wounds that start healing but go back to square one several times.
Wounds and ulcers caused due to disorders of body metabolism.

Symptoms: how do you unde...more
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MDS, BDS

Dentist•Kolkata
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Hello Lybrate users. Their are numerous reason for ulcers in our mouth most common is stress or deficiency of vitamins. It usually takes 7-10 days to heal spontaneously. You can get ointment at any chemist shop for these ulcers.
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Surgical Gastroenterologist•Delhi
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As ulcers often tend to heal by themselves, opting for medical care is not at all necessary. True or false. Take this quiz to know now!
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Dentist•Narnaul
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Hi. Apply Dologel Ointment for temporary relief. Look for the cause of your ulcers. Stress ,gastrointestinal disorders, any sharp tooth in your mouth, etc. Ulcers heal within 7-10 days. If persists beyond 2 weeks do consult a dentist. Avoid hot, spicy,hard food items. Take lot of fluids, juices and vitamin C containing fruits.
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There are many different Ayurvedic medicines used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis, and one of the most common ways of treatment is to use a combination of the four best medicines, which work in unison to get rid of the disease.

Kutazghan vati: This medicine is derived from the tree Kutaz. Its scientific name is Halorrhreana anti dysentrica. The name itself suggests how effective the tree is in treating the disease. Diarrhea can occur due to many reasons, and one of the reasons is...more
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BDS

Dentist•Gurgaon
Canker sores, also called aphthous ulcers, are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues in your mouth or at the base of your gums. Unlike cold sores, canker sores don't occur on the surface of your lips and they aren't contagious. They can be painful, however, and can make eating and talking difficult.

Most canker sores go away on their own in a week or two. Check with your doctor or dentist if you have unusually large or painful canker sores or canker sores that don't se...more
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Dentist•Gurgaon
Dear lybrate user, mouth ulcers could be due to multiple reasons like stress (the most common and important one), vitamin or nutritional deficiency, anemia, eating excess fried food, dehydration etc. Establishing the exact cause in case of frequent or non-healing ulcers is important. Normally, they heal in 7-14 days time. Drinking plenty of fluids and water, eating fruits, salads and vegetables, avoiding oily/fried food, developing a healthy smoke-free, alcohol-free lifestyle and staying stress-...more
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Dentist•Ahmedabad
Consult a dentist. Being positive this might be a normal ulcer. But if it is long lasting non healing it may be a cause of concern.Sometimes this habits cause reduced mouth opening for which plenty of treatments are available if you have left the habit.Over that a dentist may help you in Tobacco Cessation Therapy also.Stay Healthy.
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Dentist•Bangalore
there are so many causes of mouth ulcers like-
-Stress or tissue injury is thought to be the cause of simple mouth ulcers.
-Certain foods, including citrus or acidic fruits and vegetables (such as lemons, oranges, pineapples, apples, figs, tomatoes and strawberries), can trigger a mouth ulcer.
-Sometimes a sharp tooth surface also trigger mouth ulcers.
-Some cases of complex mouth ulcers are caused by an underlying health condition, such as an impaired immune system; nutritio...more
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Dentist•Narnaul
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Hi. Ulcers in mouth can be caused by stress, gastrointestinal problems and can also be caused by some sharp tooth which might be causing some irritation. Take more of fluids. Avoid hot and spicy foods. Take more of fruit and juices. Notice the underlying cause .No need to worry. They will heal within 5-7 days.
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