Mouth ulcers on the side of my tongue

[KatyMac]

I had one, it healed and another moved in next to where it had been

Now I'm getting another one on the other side of my tongue

I know I am prone to them but never here before.....they are invading aren't they?

[KatyMac]

In lots of pain - I'm seeing the dentist tomorrow - I'll see what he says

[TheFarSide]

I get these - in my case, caused by whitening toothpastes and too many polo mints. I think it's the sorbitol in both these products. When I switch to Sensodyne, I don't get ulcers on my tongue.

[changeforthebetter]

Try a saltwater wash to help the pain plus lots of painkillers. Glad you are seeing an HCP.

I hate mouth ulcers - so painful. Are you run-down, stressed??

[EmmieA]

If get them a lot get tested for auto immune issues, i used to have them a lot until i took it seriously

[KatyMac]

As a child/teenager I had them loads - treated with anti-biotics & eventually steroids

I now have Fibromyalgia & CFS so I guess they will put it down to that

[KatyMac]

My tongue was so swollen last night I couldn't eat or talk

But it's gone down this morning & I feel a bit more human , hopefully it's getting better

[KatyMac]

The dentist said it's "one of those things"

[Extrospektiv]

[zen1]

I get a lot of ulcers on the sides and tip of my tongue as well as having a sore tongue generally. In my case it is caused by vitamin b12 deficiency. I've found since taking supplements it's helped somewhat. Maybe you could ask your GP for blood tests to rule out anaemia /b12 problems? Hope u feel better

[KatyMac]

How odd I started taking a B complex supplement just before these started

[cupcakelover1983]

I had lots of mouth ulcers too just before my DS started showing symptoms of hand, foot and mouth. I am convinced I had it too. Anyways I asked the pharmacist for some advice and she gave me some mouth wash. I can remember the name of it but it did the trick.

[shumway]

Eating pineapple is meant to help a sore tongue. Got some enzymes in or something. And you can get a corsodyl spray from Boots.

[HauntedLittleLunatic]

Do you suffer coldsores? A lot of people don't realise that you cam get coldsores inside the mouth (not that you can do anything about it, unless you can convince gp to prescribe oral acyclovir).

Try a medicated mouthwash. - like cordosyl or dentinox.

[KatyMac]

I don't get coldsores & (again oddly) Corsadyl gives me mouth ulcers (as do almonds)

[KatyMac]

OK I am now into another week of mouth ulcers

I am so fed up........tomorrow will be 2 full weeks

I have lost so much weight

[brightermornings]

I think it's time to see the doctor. Especially with the weight loss.

[KatyMac]

Do you think?

I suppose I've only lost 5lbs or so; but I'm just not hungry

[brightermornings]

I had a massive ulcer on my tongue. We have a doctor at work who recommended a blood test. It turns out my b12 is low.
I'm not saying that is what is wrong with you but there must be a reason why you keep getting them.

[KatyMac]

I went to out of hours as I thought it was infected (I took the afternoon off work & I slept for 5 hours)

It was closed

[GrandPoohBah]

Poor you, I used to suffer terribly from mouth ulcers.

I read an article in a magazine somewhere which said that ingredients in some shampoos can cause them - particularly sodium laureth sulfate. I decided I had nothing to lose so switched my shampoo and body wash, and within a week they had cleared up - I used to have at least one all the time. Now I get them maybe once a year, when I'm particularly run down. I also told my dad about it, who suffered the same, and he hasn't looked back either.

I know it sounds a bit full of quackery, but what have you got to lose? Pantene shampoo is without the foaming agent, as is Palmolive body wash.

Oh, and I was suffering badly (bedridden) from CFS at the time. I had them before that, and have made a complete recovery - but if I use the wrong shampoo I get ulcers.

[KatyMac]

I have sweated out the infection I think over night & feel much better, mind you I have been taking antihistamines fairly regularly too

The Ulcers are still there, but no-where near as painful

Sodium Laurel Sulphite is something I have been looking at for a while for other problems so I may well avoid