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Why do i keep getting mouth ulcers?

Ive been getting ulcers in the back of my throat for the past month or so now, and they make it very painful to eat of drink pretty much anything... the only thing i have to dull the pain is some left over vicodin...

now ive read that ulcers are caused from a weak immune system, and i had just gotten over a bad flu 3 weeks ago so that may be a contributing factor.

i brush twice a day, and rinse with Listerine because it has alcohol to kill any germs that might be the problem.

i quit smoking over 8 months ago, and i never drink, im also 22 years old...

ill take any advice at this point

Update:

i only smoked for about 2 years, and barely smoked half a pack/day at the most. the ulcers usually last a week or two, but then another takes its place

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    The weak immune system is probably the most salient factor unless they were there before you fell ill.

    A stressful lifestyle is also a cause for mouth ulcers.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    .. repetitive ulcers are a pain I had done some research about this a few days ago, no longer have mouth ulcers posted below on how you can stop recuring mouth ulcers good luck .. hope it helps

  • 9 years ago

    How long have you had the ulcer for ?

    How old are you ?

    Have you noticed any white patches near you tongue or your mouth?

    or under your lip ?

    if so then visit hospital as soon as posible

    early detection saves lifes.

    please visit the website and look carefully through it :

    http://www.bupa.co.uk/individuals/health-informati...

    painful to swallow ?

    Cant eat or drink?

    ever drunk?

    ever smoked?

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    HAHAH YOU HAVE ULCERS? HAHAHA. THATS DISGUSTING. WHO WOULD WANT TO TOUCH YOU? ENJOY THEM ***.

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