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Aug 05, 2014 at 05:34 PM
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 Does anyone here suffer from mouth ulcers? For me the little blighters erupt after I start to feel stressed or I worry a bit about things (I have not been free from mouth ulcers for more than a week in over 8 years). They make my anxiety worse, as life with mouth ulcers really sucks, its hard to enjoy a hot drink and eating is really painful. I get them mostly on my tongue, on the inside of my lips, and also right at the back of my mouth near my wisdom teeth! Does anyone have anything that works for them? I've tried all sorts of things but the solution is stress, unfortunately I'm just not a relaxed person all the time. Any help or replied appreciated. __________________ BP2 Quetiapine 300mg Escitalopram 10mg |
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Aug 06, 2014 at 02:08 PM
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Has herpes been ruled out? A swab can be done of one of the lesions and sent off for a culture. If it turns out to be herpes, then supressive therapy with Valtrex (one 500mg tab daily) would help.
A B12 or iron deficiencies can cause oral ulcers. A blood test would help diagnose this. Some people are sensitive to sodium lauryl sulfate, found in some toothpastes. Just some ideas ... |
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Aug 06, 2014 at 04:24 PM
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Hi Lulu, no herpes has not been ruled out. I will book an appointment with my doc and ask. I have had blood tests in the past when I have had an outbreak and my results are all perfect. And yep, I brush with non SLS toothpaste too. Thanks for your help __________________ BP2 Quetiapine 300mg Escitalopram 10mg |
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Aug 09, 2014 at 08:40 AM
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My brother used to get stress induced mouth ulcers. His specialist told him to get Maalox and swish it in his mouth and hold it there for a little while before spitting it out. The Maalox counteracts the acidity in the mouth and heals the ulcers. It really works. I hope this helps you. Best to you, Jan  __________________ I still dream and I still hope, therefore I can take what comes today. Jan is in Lothlorien reading 'neath a mallorn tree. My avatar and signature were created for my use only and may not be copied or used by anyone else. |
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Aug 09, 2014 at 03:06 PM
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They appear to have a fancy name for them in Great Britain
 Aphthous Mouth Ulcers. Information | Patient.co.uk __________________ "Never give a sword to a man who can't dance." ~Confucius |
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Aug 09, 2014 at 03:08 PM
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I get them with lemon and fresh squeezed OJ but only when on abilify....don't know why that is but yes Colgate peroxyl works great for them....it's OTC and my dentist suggested it....in my case it's when I forget I can't eat those things....
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Aug 10, 2014 at 03:49 AM
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Hi guys/gals,
Thanks for you replies and suggestions. We don't have Maalox here but I am going to try a similar antacid here and see how I go, excited to see what happens. Thanks a lot. __________________ BP2 Quetiapine 300mg Escitalopram 10mg |
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Aug 19, 2014 at 04:09 AM
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Hey all, I have noticed the antacids taking the sting out of my mouth ulcers! Not sure if it is just a placebo at this stage but I am sure it is making a different to the onset of my latest bout.
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Aug 19, 2014 at 09:00 AM
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my husband gets these.
he has a solution he rinses his mouth with - it's a mixture of apple cider vinegar and salt, but he's noted that it has healed his ulcers faster (and he's tried everything - he's been to the doctor tons of times, tried listerine to clean it out, it's a pain for him). __________________ “It's a funny thing... but people mostly have it backward. They think they live by what they want. But really, what guides them is what they're afraid of.” ― Khaled Hosseini, And the Mountains Echoed |
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Aug 19, 2014 at 09:24 PM
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Aug 19, 2014 at 10:23 PM
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Used to get these quite often. Yes, they're really painful!!
About 12 or 13 yrs ago our pharmacists suggested probiotics. It has been the golden ticket for me. The yogurt & liquid (DanActive) stuff works great. Will have a flare & in 2 days am all better. Hope you get some relief very soon!! |
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Aug 20, 2014 at 08:11 PM
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Probiotic yoghurt? Cool, will definitely put that on the shopping list.
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