Dr. Amit Kumar Gupta's Speciality Homoeopathy information leafle.
Aphthous Ulcers/Mouth Ulcers
They are small erosions in the lining of the oral cavity or the tongue. They tend to be recurrent. They usually tend to disappear in about 7-10 days but cause a lot of discomfort.
Causes
- Emotional stress.
- Local trauma in the form of ill fitting dentures or a sharp tooth.
- Allergy to local applications like toothpaste.
- Vitamin deficiency esp. B-complex, folic acid.
- In females, sometime in association with menstrual cycle.
- Hereditary, familial tendencies are also seen Smoking.
- Poor oral hygiene such as not brushing teeth regularly.
- Alcohol, spicy food Drugs like antibiotics.
- Low immunity in any illness from TB to AIDS.
Symptoms
- Tiny shallow erosions in the lining of the mouth or on the tongue.
- The base may be white or grey in colour.
- Increased salivation.
- Pain, burning sensation especially on contact of food or water.
- There may be bleeding from the ulcers.
- Mild fever if infection is the cause.
- Bad odour from the mouth.