Ulcer in mouth Help!
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a.twiddler
Guru
Talk to your local pharmacist re over the counter remedies. Bonjela seems the most likely solution but other mild anaesthetics which you apply to the ulcer may be available. Meanwhile a mouthwash of tepid water with salt, maybe after meals, or before bed, can help. Also paracetamol or Ibuprofen tablets, taken in accordance with the directions on the box can take the edge off the pain. Also helpful at bedtime if the ulcer is stopping you from dropping off to sleep.
annedonnelly
Girl from the North Country
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How many days has this been going on? I thought cuts & nicks inside the mouth usually healed quickly.
SteveH80
Senior Member
Go ask your local pharmacist, they will either sell you something or send you on to your doc if they have concerns.
If you're a Big-Farmer who doesn't do modern medicine try dancing around yew tree at midday wearing nothing but for your cycling shorts on your head.
This won't help of course but will give us a laugh once the photos get out 😆
Good luck, hopefully you'll soon be sorted. Mouths usually heal quickly.
If you're a Big-Farmer who doesn't do modern medicine try dancing around yew tree at midday wearing nothing but for your cycling shorts on your head.
This won't help of course but will give us a laugh once the photos get out 😆
Good luck, hopefully you'll soon be sorted. Mouths usually heal quickly.
midlife
Legendary Member
Best not use Bonjela, contains choline salicylate that can cause a chemical burn.
Warm salt water is as good as anything, if you want to use something from the chemist then either Corsodyl or Difflam. People use Difflam as it has very mild topical anaesthetic properties.
If it’s there for more than 3 weeks then seek professional advice.
Warm salt water is as good as anything, if you want to use something from the chemist then either Corsodyl or Difflam. People use Difflam as it has very mild topical anaesthetic properties.
If it’s there for more than 3 weeks then seek professional advice.
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Milzy
Legendary Member
3 days at least. Needs another day or two.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
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- Widnes
As well as everything else people have said
when I get them I make sure that I clean my teeth and wash my mouth out very thoroughly immediately after I have eaten anything
this means that no food residue is present for any bacteria to feed on
when I get them I make sure that I clean my teeth and wash my mouth out very thoroughly immediately after I have eaten anything
this means that no food residue is present for any bacteria to feed on
nogoodnamesleft
Über Member
I've found gums very different from ulcers in other areas of mouth.
Had significant damage to gums some years back when I had some molars replaced with implants which meant having gums cut back to expose jaw bone, bone drilled, then stitches in gum. Local anaesthetic for operation but after that nothing (I don't bother with paracetamol or ibuprofen).
Surgeon said not to brush teeth for a few days but salt water rinses - but I think mainly to avoid brushing pulling out stitches so might mot be applicable to an injury.
Always remember, it will pass.
Had significant damage to gums some years back when I had some molars replaced with implants which meant having gums cut back to expose jaw bone, bone drilled, then stitches in gum. Local anaesthetic for operation but after that nothing (I don't bother with paracetamol or ibuprofen).
Surgeon said not to brush teeth for a few days but salt water rinses - but I think mainly to avoid brushing pulling out stitches so might mot be applicable to an injury.
Always remember, it will pass.
