I keep getting mouth ulcers! what can I do?!?

Mouth ulcers are usually a sign of a vitamin deficiancy. Just have a search arround on the internet for links between ulcers and vit. deficiancies and see what that comes up with...if it's hard to make sense of it all then see if you can get a consultation with a nutritionist.

Also, depending on how long the ulcers last for could relate to the problem, very long lasting ulcers can be a sign of the start of mouth cancer, along with any white patches in your mouth or around the ulcer area.

And, due to the fact that they are open sores, they leave your mouth prone to infection, which can turn really nasty.

But try the vitamins first, if that doesn't clear up then see your dentist.

Always Getting Mouth Ulcers

I think you have Aphthous ulcers,Most people probably get aphthous mouth ulcers at some time in their life. Usually the first attack occurs in adolescence or young adulthood. These ulcers are usually small (less than 5 mm in diameter) and painful. There may be just one or two at a time, or there may be very numerous ulcers in the mouth. People with this condition usually feel fairly well apart from the pain in their mouth. The ulcers usually heal in 1 to 2 weeks but they tend to recur at intervals over the course of many years. In some cases recurrences can be so frequent that mouth ulcers may be constantly present for prolonged periods.

The exact cause of aphthous ulcers is unknown but it is thought that they may result from the body's own immune system attacking the mucosal lining of the mouth. They may occur after minor injury to the inside of the mouth. Aphthous ulcers are more likely to occur at times of stress. They may occasionally occur after eating certain foods. They may be more common when certain hormones circulate; they tend to be more common round about the time of a menstrual period but less common during pregnancy. Sometimes aphthous ulcers can be caused by deficiency in vitamin B12, folic acid or iron

Dr. Frank had some good info about the "why" of canker sores, but there are some other things he left out. Believe it or not, previous head injuries have some bearing on chronic problems with mouth ulcers. Whether this is your problem or not, several things help to relieve the symptoms sooner and facilitate healing faster. Omega 3 (fish oil) and also Lysine. Lysine is an inexpensive supplement that works in double dose to help heal the beastie sores more rapidly and also works beautifully as a preventative. Once they are gone, continue with the Lysine in small daily doses. Promise, it works every time.

I'd read before that people who have mouth ulcers lack some sort of vitamin,but when I have ulcers i rinse with mouthwash or salt

Well I used to have that problem. And yes, bonjela is totally useless. My dentist prescribed Oracort E to me whenever I get ulcers from my braces. It's painless and I find it quite effective.

When you eat or talk, don't get too hasty because it's really easy to bite real hard on the lips very suddenly. Drink more water too.

Some people rub salt on the ulcer, and claimed that it works. I don't try that because it's too much pain for me.

Recurrent mouth ulcers can be caused by a number of things, vitamin deficiency is one. I would consult your doc, and tell them about any other symptoms you have even if they seem unrelated to you, There may be more to this than meets the eye.

Take a B vitamin complex supplement as this can be a sign that you are deficient in those vitamins, keep using the bonjela to kill the infection and step up your oral hygeine, as it could be a spread of gingivitis. Use an antiseptic mouthwash like TCP twice a day, (rotten but really effective) and floss, brush and rinse with listerine or something after every time you eat or snack.

Try Corsodyl mouthwash now and again. It's been good for me for most mouth problems since I found out about it about 10 years. Easy to get in wilkos and superdrug etc.

Try Taking Lyceine! Its an amino acid supplement which is very good for anything around your mouth area including coldsores!! Its really good!! You can get it in health food stores or chemists, but the ones in the chemists are much larger and chalkier!!! So the health food stores ones are easier to take!!