Painful, irritating oral ulcers can appear at any time and have different causes, but in most cases they are formed during periods of stress or illness.
Fortunately, it is quite easy to get rid of stomatitis yourself with the help of folk remedies.
However, if ulcers in the mouth can not be withdrawn at home, it is better to seek medical help from specialists.
Causes of ulcers in the mouth
The most common cause of inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth with the appearance of sores is stomatitis. It can be aphthous, herpetiform, fungal( candida), allergic, traumatic. The disease occurs in acute and chronic form.
- Aftosis stomatitis. This inflammatory disease of the mouth, which is characterized by the presence of painful aft - grayish-white ulcers with clear outlines.
- Aftozny recurrent stomatitis .It refers to chronic diseases with periods of exacerbations. With minor injuries on the mucosa, small manifestations appear - aphthae.
- With herpetiform stomatitis , many small ulcers in the mouth resemble simple herpes. This disease usually occurs in women under the age of 30 years.
- In case of fungal stomatitis , mouth ulcers are covered with a white coating and are caused by ingestion of the fungal infection into the oral cavity.
- Recurrent necrotic periadenitis ( Settona aphthae) is characterized by the formation of a submucosal-based compaction, then painful ulcers with raised and compressed edges and inflammatory infiltration of
- appear on this site. Ulcerative stomatitis .The disease develops as a result of an untreated simple, or catarrhal stomatitis.
- Ulcerative gingivitis .The disease is characterized by the appearance in the area of papillae between the teeth ulceration.
- Chemical and radiation damage to .Multiple red and painful eruptions appear as a reaction to radiation therapy. Accidental or intentional ingestion of chemicals in the oral cavity causes a burn with ulcerous manifestations.
Also a common cause of damage to the oral cavity is traumatic ulcers. They may be a consequence:
- injury by rough food;
- biting cheeks, lips;
- excessive tooth cleaning;
- sloppy dental intervention.
In a small child, ulcers in the palate in the mouth can be formed due to thumb sucking( the so-called Bednar aphthae).Ulcers yellowish and are on the mucous palate.
Ulcers as a symptom of general disease
Some serious diseases in the arsenal of their symptoms count ulcers in the mouth. Among the most common ailments are:
- Tuberculosis of the oral mucosa .The first sign is small hills, on the site of which later ulcers are formed, gradually expanding. The ulcer is small, the bottom of it is formed by the bleeding cells of the epithelium. The pain is sharp. The patient loses weight, the tongue is laid, the work of the sweat glands intensifies, the body temperature increases.
- Syphilis. This disease is characterized by round, painless ulcers of red color, covered with a dark gray coating.
- Gingivostomatitis in acute necrotic form is provoked by a viral infection. Usually ulcers cover the cheeks, gums, soft palate, tonsils.
- Cancer of the .In this situation, ulcers appear with uneven, thickened edges. They do not hurt, but they do not heal very long.
Treatment of ulcers in the mouth can be quite long, if you use the preparations mindlessly. Remember that every disease has its own reason, which must be established without fail.
Symptoms of aphthous stomatitis
Aphthous stomatitis usually appears on the moving parts of the mouth, such as the tongue or the inner surface of the lips and cheeks, and at the base of the gums. Ulcers look at first as small oval or round reddish tumors that usually appear during the day( see photo).
The ruptured ulcers are covered with a thin white or yellow membrane and are surrounded on the edge by a red circle. In general, ulcers heal within two weeks, without forming scars. Heat is rare and ulcers are rarely associated with other diseases.
Usually a person has one or more ulcers at a time.
Symptoms of herpetiform stomatitis
It is characterized by the appearance of multiple small ulcers. In appearance, it resembles sores that occur with simple herpes. Usually they appear in young women under the age of 30 years.
In general, herpetiform stomatitis appears on the lower surface of the tongue and in the oral cavity( see photo).This form of stomatitis is distinguished by the base of grayish color and has no clear boundaries. The healing process ends in 7-10 days.
Traumatic ulcer
Most often, a traumatic ulcer appears due to physical effects. Usually, it appears because of a deliberate or accidental bite of the mucosa. It is also possible to damage the toothbrush.
Dental treatment can also provoke a traumatic ulcer. This is usually due to inaccurate use of tools.
Prevention of
In order to treat ulcers on the oral mucosa is not a common thing for you, you should follow some recommendations that will help to minimize their appearance:
- timely treat your teeth, while choosing a neat dentist.
- take vitamins and immunostimulating agents.
- do not eat too much food or drink.
- avoid injuries to the oral cavity.
- observe the hygiene of the mouth.
- Avoid stress.
The appearance of ulcers on the oral mucosa is a common phenomenon and most have already experienced similar infections. It is wrong to neglect the disease and wait for the sores to drag on yourself, it is important to find the sore in time and hurry up with the treatment, because sometimes neglected fetus can lead to tangible problems.
Than to treat sores in the mouth at home
Traditional medicine invented a huge number of recipes that allow at home to treat ulcers in the mouth.
Here are some of them:
- Make a paste of baking soda by adding a small amount of water, and apply to the affected area. At the same time, you can stir a bit of baking soda in the water and rinse your mouth several times a day.
- It is recommended to rinse your mouth with a decoction of calendula flowers, common horseradish juice, brewed with water, decoction of horse sorrel, carrot juice, hydrogen peroxide. From the first day of the disease you need to take a multivitamin tea.
- Take 1 tbsp. Calendula leaves, fill it with 250ml of boiling water, then keep the mixture on fire 10min. The broth will need to be filtered and applied as a mouth rinse.
- For 2 cups of boiling water 5 tablets of furatsilina, a teaspoon of soda and salt. Use for rinsing.
- Take the juice from the inside of the leaves of aloe vera and apply it directly to the ulcers. Do this several times a day.
- Lubricate the affected areas with sour cream with the addition of chopped garlic or onions, you can also use sea buckthorn oil.
- After applying a tea bag, put a wet tea bag in the refrigerator for a few minutes. After a while, take a chilled, moist tea bag and gently place it on the ulcers for fifteen to twenty minutes.
If all of the above home recipes do not help, you can try other ways to treat ulcers in the mouth:
- Mix the contents of 2 ampules of vitamin B12 and one ampoule of dexamethasone, add 2 mashed tablets of nystatin there. In the medicine, soak the small cotton flagellum and apply them for 10 minutes three or four times a day.
- Inside take antihistamines( loratadine, tavegil, suprastin) or desensitizers( fenkarol).
- Treat ulcers with gels with lidocaine.
- Treat ulcers with dexamethasone gel.
- Rinse mouth with antiseptics from a pharmacy.
- When ulcers appear on the red border of the lips, you can confidently diagnose "herpes" and use the ointment "Acyclovir".
To cauterize ulcers in the oral cavity, you can use hydrogen peroxide, a solution of furacilin, or a ready-made chlorhexidine purchased from a pharmacy.