Conditions
Mouth Ulcers
The mouth is one of the most sensitive areas of the body so when kids get ulcers there, the pain and discomfort can be intense. Mouth ulcers are extremely common in kids, especially from puberty onwards and they can form anywhere within the mouth, including on the tongue or the gums and on the inside of the lip. Most often they are caused by viral infection. If you look inside your child’s mouth you’ll see a red, white or greyish lump of anything between a couple of millimetres and centimetre in diameter. Mouth ulcers may be so painful that they make eating or even talking difficult. So what causes them, and what’s the best treatment?
Ulcers arise when an infection gets into a cut or graze inside the mouth. Those cuts can be the result of chewing something tough, accidentally biting the mouth, brushing the teeth too hardm, or from eating something very hot or cold. Occasionally ulcers can be an allergic reaction to certain types of food and if your child already has an ulcer, salty snacks like crisps and fizzy drinks or very spicy foods, can make them worse. Kids are more likely to develop ulcers when they are tired, stressed or run down. Being low in iron or folic acid, which are found in fruit, veg and fish, can also make kids more susceptible, but sometimes ulcers appear for no obvious reason at all.
Ulcers aren’t infectious so they can’t be caught or passed on to anyone else.
Ulcers usually pass within a week and often it’s just a question of waiting until they clear up of their own accord. Your pharmacist will be able to provide certain ointments, and kids can also rinse their mouths out with a warm salt water solution. (Don’t let them swallow this though as it makes them sick!)
Mouth ulcers are often recurrent, so just because you’ve got rid of one, it doesn’t mean you child isn’t at risk from developing another. If, however, a single ulcer lasts for three weeks or more, let your doctor take a look in order to rule out any other more serious infection or condition.
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i am 16 and i have been getting ulcers for years now, at the moment iv got one that is a 1cm and is extremely painful iv had it for over a week and its just going worse developing smaller ulcers on top of it, i cant eat drink brush my teeth open my mouth or talk the pains that bad it causes me to burst into tears i have to put myself through this pain to drink water but i am only able to drink through a straw in the past iv tried bonjela, igloo, anbesol and other ulcer treatments none seem to work for me this time iv tried salt water - still wasnt working so i went the doctors and they gave me daktarin oral gel which still isnt helping. someone please help me iv not ate for 5 days
I am 14 years old and I have suffered from severe mouth ulcers since a very young age. I usually always have a couple all the time but I have grown used to it and tend to ignore them, however I also commonly get outbreaks where I get normally around 15-25 ulcers at once. These are normally grouped together on my toungue, side of the mouthe and lips. They have gotten so sever at some points where I have had to be taken out of school as I can't talk, eat or move my mouth (even laughing HURTS!) without being in agonising pain. I have tried many home therapies and prescription medicines to no avail. Is there anyhting I can do to reduce ulcers or bring relief?
I get these too but find the best soultion for mouth ulcers is 3 x daily hot salt water rising the mouth and for cold sores rubbing soap onto it as soon as i feel it. It stops the outbreak and drys it up within a day or so.
As we all know, mouth ulcers tend to appear when we are worrying about things. Ulcers appearing because there is a cut is few and far between. This is not in the majority of cases why these appear. Bonjela gel is a terrible idea. The gel makes the pain worse than it was before taking it, and as has been commented earlier, the gel simply moves away from the infected area. The best solution is IGLOO gel. It may be a little pricey, but the small tubes last a very long time refridgerated, and actually works. It does not sting when applied, and gives instant relief for upto a few hours at a time. Very handy to have.
Ive had ulcers since i was 6 im 12 now but they just get too painful ive tried anbesol it didnt work and ive had enough they just hurt so much
Are you using SR toothpaste. If so stop and use another brand. I had this condition at your age until I changed toothpaste so this may work for you. Ulsers are horrible. Avoid crisps and sweet drinks.
Hi, im 34 and ive had these as far back as i can remember! but my daughter who is 11 has been getting them for a few years now but the past month she is really bad as she is now onto her 4th one and they are the size of a pea (garden not marrowfat) she has had blood tests but nothing is showing up with lack of iron or anything! so now what do i do? really need advice. i dont want her to be in this much pain all the time. thankyou
I've also had mouth ulcers for years and I also have a daughter who is really suffering. Personally, I find using a toothpaste with a high level of bicarbonate of soda really makes a difference and that anbesol (which really stings when you put it on) really numbs them and makes it easier to eat. My daughter was prescribed Diflam spray for a sore throat which also numbed them for her. I try to avoid baked beans, tomatoes and chocolate when I have a mouth ulcer - they are nippy!
I had a mouth ulcer just last week and I went to the doctor I put bonjela it didn't work so instead i put salt and water it hurt so then i went bck to the doc the gave me tablets to put on the ulcer u just put it on and then keep it there its not painfull and goes with in a 5 days!
i'm 13 now and i have been suffering from chronic mouth ulcers for as long as i can remmeber i have seen many doctors and dentists but nothing happens i tried changing my toothpaste and diet but it has no effect, it's really embarrasing because sometimes i can't talk in school or eat and i once got 3 huge ones and it made me ill i get them really bad around christmas or my birthday and they last for about 2 weeks sometimes even longer anyone know any treatments for this or if it is a special condition??
I get ulcers all over my mouth and down my throat and ive been to the doctors plenty of times and they have give me stuff and it works for a while and then they get sorer and sorer. If i wer u i would use bongela once it works reaaly well but wen u apply it it hurts very much
i'm to young to take bonjela and it never worked for me anyway i could never take the gels they just slid off the ulcer :)
please help, i have a huge swelling on the roof of my mouth, with a small ulcer in the middle of it. I am in agony, paracetamol and co codamol and bonjela have given me no relief, I can't eat or drink without pain. feel sick, cannot sleep and am in alot of pain, have had it for three days and is still getting bigger and more painful. swilled with salt water also to no effect. :(
My 10yr old son has a large, clear, jelly-like lump on the inside of his bottom lip. It is approx 1cm all the way round and regular. Took him to Doc 2 mths ago and was told leave it, it will go away. It is still there and he keep catchign it when chewing. Any ideas?
My 3 year old daughter has mouth ulcers but won't allow me to put anything on it.....what do I do? She is in alot of pain won't eat and even drinking is painful. This is her 3rd in about 6 months.
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