Mouth ulcers are small painful shallow with transperent to yellow center and erythematous hallo around. They can be seen in all the sites of the oral cavity.
They are staying upto 2 weeks into oral cavity.
Etiology:
Stress
Minor injury
Dehydration
Prolonged usage of medications
Nutritional Deficiency
Decreased saliva secretions
Hormonal imbalances
Immune suppressed codition
Underlying Systematic disease - crohn’s disease
Treatment:
Hydration is the key
Vit 12 supplements, multivitamin supplements
Lignocaine gel - to reduce the pain
Managing stress
Only in multiple painful ulcers - Corticosteroid mouthwash
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