Some time ago, Ms. Li, a citizen, woke up in the morning and felt a pain in her mouth. When she looked in the mirror, it turned out that there was a mung bean-sized ulcer in her mouth. She thought it was “getting angry”, so she didn’t care too much. After that, Ms. Li found that an ulcer had also grown on the right edge of her tongue, which caused pain when eating and talking. So, she rushed to the Fangbei District of Shijiazhuang People’s Hospital for treatment.
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Recurrent mouth ulcers?
He Yang, head of the Department of Stomatology, Fangbei Branch, Shijiazhuang People’s Hospital, was diagnosed with recurrent aphthous ulcer after examination. After anti-inflammatory and antibacterial treatment and protection of the ulcer surface, Ms. Li’s ulcer gradually improved.
According to He Yang, recurrent aphthous ulcer, also known as recurrent oral ulcer, is a common clinical oral mucosal ulcer disease, which is characterized by the growth of the oral mucosa. One or more round/oval ulcers with yellowish-white surface and reddish periphery, which grow in multiple parts of the oral cavity, such as the lips, tongue, buccal mucosa and soft palate, with obvious pain.
He Yang said that if oral ulcers occur occasionally in a year, oral ulcer films, powders, mouthwashes, etc. can be used locally to relieve pain and promote healing by symptomatic treatment. For oral ulcers that recur frequently for a long time, have obvious pain, and affect the quality of life and work status, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a systematic investigation to find the right cause.
Recurrent oral ulcers are characterized by periodic, recurrent, and self-limiting. Generally speaking, it can heal on its own in 7 to 14 days; if it is severe, the course of the disease may take up to 1 month or even longer. If it does not heal for a long time, special attention should be paid to it.
Are mouth ulcers caused by “getting hot”?
Have mouth ulcers, which some people think is “fire”. In this regard, He Yang said that “getting on fire” may induce oral ulcers. But got oral ulcers, the reason is not necessarily “getting angry”.
Oral ulcers can be caused by local factors, such as accidentally biting the tongue when chewing, or puncturing the oral mucosa with residual tooth roots and crowns, and bad restorations, thus forming traumatic lesions. Mouth ulcers. For these ulcers, remove the cause, treat symptomatically, and usually get better soon. Some oral ulcers are manifestations of systemic diseases, such as immune dysfunction, blood system diseases, and digestive system diseases. He Yang reminded that for patients with repeated attacks for a long time, or even without a gap period, systemic factors should be excluded, and the cause should be identified for treatment. If the area of oral ulcers gradually increases, the shape is irregular, the surface is uneven or cauliflower-like, there is no pain in the early stage or the pain is not obvious, and it does not heal for a long time, be vigilant. In such cases, it is recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible.
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How to Prevent
Oral ulcers?
Talking about the prevention of oral ulcers, He Yang suggested the following points:
Maintain oral hygiene, brush your teeth carefully, conduct regular oral examinations, and pay attention to the maintenance of oral health; Poor restoration;
Not picky eaters, not partial eclipse, eat less spicy or hot food;
moderate exercise, Improve body resistance;
Pay attention to the treatment of systemic diseases;
Keep a good mood.
(Yan Du Rong media reporter Tan Yanan)