Mouth ulcers treatment

ulcers small, painful open sores or blisters that appear in the inner cavity of the mouth or on the gums as a result of erosion of part of the soft tissue (mucous membrane) that lines the inside of the mouth. areRest while eating or talking, so we offer you the best ways to treat mouth ulcers.

Types of Oral Ulcers Oral

ulcers are mainly classified into:

• Minor ulcers: Minor mouth ulcers range in size from 2-8 mm. They are small, oval or round shaped sores that cause slight pain, and they often heal within two weeks without leaving scarring, and are more common in young people from the age of 10 to 20 years.
• Large or complex mouth ulcers have irregular edges, are larger and deeper than small mouth ulcers, and may take several weeks to disappear. It may also leave a scar or trace after it wears off.
• Herpes sores: are similar in shape to the sores associated with herpes and have irregular edges, but they are not contagious. It most often affects adults and heals within two weeks without leaving a mark or scar.

Symptoms of mouth ulcers Symptoms of mouth ulcers

include the appearance of ulcers or blisters in the mouth, which causes pain or discomfort in the mouth, especially when eating or talking, which may cause loss of appetite in some.

It is recommended to see a doctor if the appearance of mouth ulcers is accompanied by the following symptoms:

• Unusually large mouth ulcers.
• New sores appear in the mouth before the old ones heal.
• Mouth sores persist for more than three weeks.
• Painless sores.
• Mouth ulcers extending to the lips.
• Severe blistering pain, or pain that does not respond to over-the-counter pain relievers.
• Sores cause problems eating and drinking.
• Having a fever or diarrhoea.

Symptoms of mouth ulcers in children

The symptoms of mouth ulcers in children are similar to the symptoms in adults, but you should see a doctor if the mouth ulcers are accompanied by the following symptoms:

• Unexplained weight loss.
• stomachache.
• Fever without illness or infection.
• The appearance of blood or mucus in the stool.
• stiff neck.
• Extreme fatigue,
• sores around the anal area.

Treatment of mouth ulcers

In most cases, the pain of the mouth ulcers decreases within a few days, and then the sores disappear within 10-14 days on their own. 

But some home remedies can reduce the pain of mouth ulcers and speed up its treatment, such as:

• Using Denta Calm Oral Gel , which helps relieve pain and reduce inflammation resulting from mouth ulcers because it contains natural ingredients such as cloves, tea tree oil and sage oil.  
• Putting ice on mouth sores.
• Gargling with water and salt.
• Use wet tea bags on mouth ulcers.