Ulcer in the oral cavity: the causes and symptoms of the appearance of sores in the mouth, photos of mouth ulcers

Ulcers in the oral cavity, also called aphthous stomatitis, are common in many people.The causes of the appearance of ulcers in the oral cavity may be different, starting from the symptom against the background of this or that disease and ending with the hereditary factors of their appearance.

Today you will learn what constitutes aphthous stomatitis, why there are sores in the mouth, you will see a photo of ulcers and learn how to treat ulcers in the mouth.

Sores in the oral cavity: description and photo

The mouth sores are small craters from the inside of the oral cavity, most often they appear on the movable parts of the cavity.Since the causes of the appearance of such sores are different, then the treatment is appointed only after finding out the reason for their appearance.How to look like sores in the mouth, you can see on the proposed photos.

Aftozny stomatitis in women appears more often and is repeated with a certain periodicity.Are common in the oral cavity of adolescents, as well as aphthous stomatitis can be inherited.

Depending on the size, they are divided into the following categories:

• small - they have a diameter of 1 to 10 mm and are manifested in 80% of cases.Such ulcers usually take place within a week;
• large - have a diameter of 10 mm and are treated for about a month.Often after treatment, there is a scar in the mouth;
• herpetiform - are groups of small sores up to 3 mm in diameter.Healing of such a company takes place up to ten days.

The main symptoms of aphthous stomatitis

As mentioned earlier, ulcers in the mouth appear on its moving parts , for example, the tongue, near the gums, from the inside of the lips or cheeks.At first they have an oval or round shape and are tumors of red color, there are such sores during the day.Then they can be torn and covered with a membrane and framed around the edges in red circles( see photo).

In most cases, they disappear within two weeks and leave no scars, ulcers appear at the time of appearance either singly or several at a time.

Sometimes the appearance of ulcers is accompanied by the heat of , but this happens very rarely and against a background of another disease.

Aphthous stomatitis can appear for the first time before the age of 20, in the second case its symptoms may differ from the first and have a chronic character.

What causes the appearance of oral ulcers

The causes of the occurrence of aphthous stomatitis and ulcers in the mouth are many and all are very different. We list only a few of them:

• allergic reaction to a particular food product;
• problems with the human immune system;
• deficiency of vitamins, iron and folic acid;
• on the background of gastrointestinal diseases;
• lack of vitamin C;
• emotional disorders of a person;
• injury or damage to the mouth due to piercing, braces, eating hot food;
• smoking;
• wearing of dentures;
• development in the background of lupus erythematosus, Crohn's disease or Behcet's disease;
• appearance of ulcers in women at some stages of the menstrual cycle.

Many confuse aphthous stomatitis with herpes , but these are different things, since aphthous stomatitis is characterized by the appearance of ulcers in the internal cavity of the mouth, and herpes - on the outside and poses a threat of infection, aphthous stomatitis is not contagious.

Treatment of oral ulcers with aphthous stomatitis

So, when ulcers in the mouth appear, should take the following actions of , which sometimes help to get rid of them:

• Do not eat rough food that can get stuck in the mouthOr gums and aggravate the condition of ulcers;
• brushing your teeth should be very careful not to pierce the gum or cheek with a brush;
• to exclude from the diet sour and sharp;
• Use paste without sodium lauryl sulfate and other irritating ingredients.

As a rule, aphthous stomatitis passes independently without special treatment, especially if you take the above measures.But if you want to relieve the pain and get rid of the discomfort, you can use some topical rinsing and special ointments to treat the oral cavity.

Among ointments that are used to anesthetize ulcers, often use benzocaine, which causes the numbness of the cavity at the time.It is applied directly to the ulcer, and it helps to reduce pain during eating, drinking or brushing your teeth.Also, xikain gel is used, but it is not recommended for children, since it has a toxic effect.

As for benzocaine, it is also not recommended to give it to children, adults should adhere to the conditions of taking this medication strictly according to the instructions and consult a doctor.

Also widely used ointments with the anti-inflammatory effect of , but their reception is coordinated with the doctor and in most of the pharmacies they are released by prescription.Similarly, the situation is with antibiotics.

Than it is possible to rinse the mouth with ulcers

Also the doctor can prescribe rinse aid for the treatment of aphthous stomatitis.One of them is the suspension of diphenhydramine , which is used to temporarily alleviate painful sensations when sores appear in the mouth in adults.Diphenhydramine in such cases is not recommended for use in tablets, namely in liquid form, so its administration will be more effective.

For severe ulcers in the mouth, the doctor may prescribe stronger steroid agents that reduce the inflammatory process and prevent the recurrence of sores.Steroids are prescribed only in severe form, since they have a large number of side effects.They should be taken under the strict supervision of the attending physician.

To ease the symptoms of aphthous stomatitis in its lighter forms, will help you to rinse the tetracycline , which will remove discomfort and prevent the appearance of infectious foci in wounds.As a rule, thanks to tetracycline, ulcers heal completely within a maximum of a week.However, this drug should be used with caution in pregnant women and children, since it may cause side effects.

As already mentioned, in most cases, ulcers during treatment or lack of it take place within a week or up to ten days.Sometimes they can be repeated, but not too often.But too frequent occurrence can testify to the presence of a more serious disease in a person and it is necessary to pay attention to one's condition and apply to the therapist for general diagnosis of the organism.

So, aphthous stomatitis can be a symptom of such diseases as lupus erythematosus, gluten disease and even AIDS, however, mouth ulcers with these diseases do not always appear.

However, if flares of aphthous stomatitis appear too often, it is better still to pass tests and check for allergies to determine the cause of such a repetition.

In other cases, if it is not a serious disease, you just need to monitor the hygiene of the teeth, not to injure the oral cavity and monitor their diet.