MOUTH ULCER What is Mouth ulcers? A mouth ulcer is a painful sore in the mouth. It appears on the tongue, the lips, and the gums or inside the cheeks. The first sign of the sore may be a tingling, burning sensation inside the mouth. They can occur either singly or in clusters. They are usually white or yellow in color, surrounded by red halos. Usually they heal within 7 to 10 days. There are 3 types of ulcers: ⊙ Minor ulcers ⊙ Large ulcers ⊙ Herpetiform ulcers (where one can have up to 100 very small painful ulcers) Common Causes of Mouth ulcers: ⊙ Nutritional deficiencies such as iron, vitamins, especially B12 and C ⊙ Poor dental hygiene ⊙ Food allergies ⊙ Stress ⊙ Infections particularly herpes simplex ⊙ Biting the cheek ⊙ Hormonal imbalance ⊙ Bowel disease ⊙ Skin disease Home Remedies for Mouth Ulcers Tip 1: Grate some fresh coconut. Extract the milk and gargle with this 3-4 times a day. Tip 2: Keep 1 glass of chilled water and 1 glass of hot water ready at hand. Gargle alternately with hot and cold water. Tip 3: Boil 2 cups of water. Add 1 cup fenugreek leaves and remove. Cover and keep for sometime. Strain the water and gargle 2-3 times a day. Tip 4: Boil 1 tsp of coriander seeds in 1 cup of water. Remove when slightly warm gargle. Repeat 3-4 times a day. Tip 5: Chew on 5-6 tulsi (holy basil leaves) and sip some water. Repeat 5-6 times a day. Tip 6: Eating raw tomatoes helps rid mouth ulcers. Can also gargle with tomato juice 3-4 times a day. Tip 7: Mix 7 parts of sugar candy (mishri) with 1 part of camphor. Apply on the blister. Tip 8: Mix a pinch of turmeric powder to 1 tsp glycerine and apply.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:03:51 +0000
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