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Fucking mouth ulcers

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sourpuss23 · 01/03/2025 23:11

Ugh. I've always had them but as I'm getting older I suffer so much worse with them. I can go weeks, months even without one then something will flare up and I'll remember how vile they are.

I've got 2 at the moment, one that is massive and it's not just localised mouth pain, my whole head feels like it's swollen and sore. My glands are up, I have permanent headache and my eyes are so sore. I know it's the ulcer because it's the same thing every time I get one.

I've been dealing with it for years and I know salt water/mouthwash rinses help keep it clean. Paracetamol and anbesol gel help with the pain. But really for me the only way around it is time - I have to accept that I'll be miserable for a week then it'll start to improve.

I'm probably deficient in something but I think it's also something that I'm just susceptible to either in times of stress or certain times in my cycle. Either way it's shit and I'm thinking of asking my dentist to prescribe some sort of super strength mouthwash. Does anyone else suffer like this? My head feels like it's going to explode.

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Illegally18 · 01/03/2025 23:19

sourpuss23 · 01/03/2025 23:11

Ugh. I've always had them but as I'm getting older I suffer so much worse with them. I can go weeks, months even without one then something will flare up and I'll remember how vile they are.

I've got 2 at the moment, one that is massive and it's not just localised mouth pain, my whole head feels like it's swollen and sore. My glands are up, I have permanent headache and my eyes are so sore. I know it's the ulcer because it's the same thing every time I get one.

I've been dealing with it for years and I know salt water/mouthwash rinses help keep it clean. Paracetamol and anbesol gel help with the pain. But really for me the only way around it is time - I have to accept that I'll be miserable for a week then it'll start to improve.

I'm probably deficient in something but I think it's also something that I'm just susceptible to either in times of stress or certain times in my cycle. Either way it's shit and I'm thinking of asking my dentist to prescribe some sort of super strength mouthwash. Does anyone else suffer like this? My head feels like it's going to explode.

Try gargling with manuka honey. Not tried this myself.

Neolara · 01/03/2025 23:18

Itsjustnotthevibe · 01/03/2025 23:15

Have you tried using a toothpaste that doesn't have sodium laryl sulphate (may have spelt wrong), my friend used to have loads of ulcers but stopped using toothpaste with this in and barely gets any now.

I agree with this.

I also sometimes get loads of ulcers. Recently, I seem to be able to stop them developing by taking a multivitamin at the first sign of one.

Sycamor · 01/03/2025 23:17

Try taking iron and vit b supplement. Avoid toothpastes that contain sodium laurel sulphate. Can also keep a diary. It might indicate a reason for them occuring

RobinHeartella · 01/03/2025 23:16

I've got a couple of huge ones at the back of my throat at the moment. It's so painful.

Vitamin b helps me too but mostly preventatively. Also staying on top of drinking lots of water, which I'm bad at.

I've got one of those benzocaine throat sprays atm and it's giving me such relief, I really recommend it. Spray it directly onto the ulcer. Numbing the pain is like turning off a deafening siren in my head!

Beansandcheesearegood · 01/03/2025 23:16

I was going to say coeliacs too. Classic symptom.

SatsumaCat · 01/03/2025 23:15

Have you been tested for coeliac disease?

Itsjustnotthevibe · 01/03/2025 23:15

Have you tried using a toothpaste that doesn't have sodium laryl sulphate (may have spelt wrong), my friend used to have loads of ulcers but stopped using toothpaste with this in and barely gets any now.

WispasAreNicerThanFlakes · 01/03/2025 23:13

A big dose of Vitamin B12 always beats mine back.