Mouth ulcers are sore areas in the mouth. In some cases, they are very painful while some people are least bothered with their presence. There are multiple reasons for their occurrence of which mental stress is the main factor. Students with stress of their studies, persons with office workload and females due to hormonal changes during pregnancy are the prime victims. Deficiency of Vitamin B12, ill- fitting dentures and use of some medicines may also be the cause.
Viral infections like chicken pox may also produce ulcerations in the mouth. Many ulcers heal without treatment while some require professional health service to eliminate the cause of the ulcer. Best home remedy is hot saltwater mouth rinses. For pain control, use of antibacterial mouth washes, pain killing gels, sprays and analgesics are recommended. Corticosteroids in the form of lozenges and gels are available on the market and found useful for ulcer treatment.
An oral ulcer staying more than three weeks in one’s mouth should warn the sufferer to have a professional opinion promptly from a dentist or an oral surgeon.
