Mouth Ulcers - Symptoms, Risk factors and Treatment

Last Updated On Friday, March 29, 2024

Mouth Ulcers in Urdu

منہ کے السر، جسے ناسور کے زخم بھی کہا جاتا ہے، منہ میں دردناک السر ہیں۔ وہ نقصان دہ نہیں ہیں لیکن تکلیف دہ ہو سکتے ہیں، خاص طور پر جب آپ اپنے دانت صاف کرتے ہیں، پیتے ہیں یا کچھ کھاتے ہیں۔ زیادہ تر منہ کے السر دو ہفتوں میں خود ہی ختم ہو جاتے ہیں۔

منہ کے السر، جسے ناسور کے زخم بھی کہا جاتا ہے، منہ میں دردناک السر ہیں۔ وہ نقصان دہ نہیں ہیں لیکن تکلیف دہ ہو سکتے ہیں، خاص طور پر جب آپ اپنے دانت صاف کرتے ہیں، پیتے ہیں یا کچھ کھاتے ہیں۔ زیادہ تر یہ غذائیت کی کمی کی وجہ سے ہو سکتا ہے، اس لیے آپ کو اپنی خوراک میں ملٹی وٹامنز کو شامل کرنا چاہیے۔

Mouth Ulcers in English

Mouth ulcers, also known as canker sores, are painful ulcers in the mouth. They are not harmful but can be discomforting, especially when you brush your teeth, drink, or eat something. Mostly mouth ulcers go away on their own in two weeks. 


Causes


The exact cause of mouth ulcers is unknown. But some factors can aggravate it, such as;


  • Quitting smoking
  • Eating acidic or citrus foods
  • Eating spicy foods
  • Biting inside of the cheek
  • Biting your tongue
  • Wearing braces or poorly fitting dentures
  • Wearing some apparatus that rubs against your gums or cheek
  • Hormonal changes such as pregnancy, menopause, or puberty
  • Stress or anxiety
  • Hand, foot, and mouth disease
  • Radiation or chemotherapy
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Bleeding disorders
  • A deficient filling
  • Over-the-counter or prescription medications such as beta-blockers or painkillers
  • Nutritional deficiencies from diseases such as Crohn’s disease, iron deficiency, vitamin B 12 deficiency
  • Weakened immunity due to long term immunosuppressant intake such as corticosteroids or health conditions that weaken immunity
  • Gingivostomatitis 
  • Infectious mononucleosis
  • Oral thrush
  • Cancer
  • Celiac disease
  • Bacterial, viral, or fungal infection


Types  


Mouth ulcers can be classified as;


  • Minor 
  • Major 
  • Herpetiform 


Minor mouth ulcer


They are small and oval mouth ulcers that cause no scarring and heals within one to two weeks on their own. 


Major


They are deeper and larger than minor mouth ulcers having irregular edges. They may take up to 6 weeks to heal up and can cause scarring. 



Herpetiform 


It resembles the mouth ulcers caused by the herpes virus, but in actual it is different. Like herpes stomatitis, they are not contagious. They are pinpoint and occur in clusters in 10 to 100 in numbers. Often they heal on their own within one to two weeks and have irregular edges. 


Prevention 


To prevent mouth ulcers, the following tips may help;


  • Chew food slowly
  • Avoid very hot food and drinks
  • Practice regular dental hygiene
  • Use a soft toothbrush
  • Visit your dentist often
  • Do not overstress yourself
  • Eat a balanced diet
  • Stop eating spicy food
  • Taking multivitamins daily, especially vitamin C and B vitamins
  • Do not smoke
  • Drink plenty of water
  • Take an antifungal if you have oral thrush
  • Avoid alcohol consumption
  • Use lip balm when in sunlight


Treatment 


If the pain does not subside with an over-the-counter pain reliever, the healthcare provider may prescribe lidocaine- a local anesthetic to be applied to the ulcers. However, it should be used with extreme caution in the oral cavity because it can cause numbness, choking, or swallowing difficulties. 


Conclusion 


Mouth ulcers, also known as canker sores, are painful ulcers in the mouth. They are not harmful but can be discomforting, especially when you brush your teeth, drink, or eat something. Mostly it can occur due to nutritional deficiency, therefore, you should incorporate multivitamins in your diet.


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