I have 9 mouth ulcers.....

[KatyMac]

...I can't eat, I'm drooling & in a lot of pain

Pain killers are not touching it - is it completely stupid to go to see the GP?

[fusspot66]

My DH has reduced the intensity and frequency of his terrible mouth ulcers by eating a egg a day, more when he's bad. He tried the usual washes and bonjelas to no avail. Easy to break an egg into a ramekin or espresso cup with a few drops of oil/ knob of butter, cover with cling film, microwave for about 1 min on full power, or 1min 40 on low power. Every microwave is different. Don't forget to pierce the yolk! Takes seconds, works wonders!

[breatheslowly]

Cinnamon gives me mouth ulcers (particularly cinnamon jelly bellies).

[Varya]

Poor Katymac, mouth ulcers are so painful. I dab mine with bicarb of soda after cleaning teeth and whenever I can throughout the day. It works well and costs very little.

[KatyMac]

I don't take ibuprofen either - it upsets my tummy......

I really think it was an allergy to something I ate or a virus

[magimedi88]

My DS (aged 31) used to get horrendous mouth ulcers. He started using sodium lauryl sulfate free toothpaste & also stopped using ibuprofen, which he'd been using for a bad back. His doctor said there is a definite link between ulcers & ibuprofen.

[KatyMac]

I think if it were an allergy to SLS I would be having problems continually - as it is only occasional it's not likely to be my toothpaste (I guess - never really sure with allergies)

[breatheslowly]

Does your toothpaste contain sodium lauryl sulfate? I had very bad mouth ulcers as a teenager which we eventually traced to this. I seem to have grown out of it now and can use any toothpaste. You can generally track down one without SLS.

[KatyMac]

Thanks DebK but the doctors have ruled that out, along with coeliac

I've been fine since - I'm wondering if it was a food allergy (not sure what to - coconut & almonds are a problem but I can normally avoid them)

[DebK2012]

You could have chrohns

[DebK2012]

You could have chrohns

[KatyMac]

I'll have a look at the chemist - thanks

Mind you they have started bleeding now

[KatoPotatoHoHo]

There's a bonjella 'paint' you can get that really helps failing that dotting on TCP... You might feel like passing out but it starts to feel instantly better.

You have my sympathies, I suffer with these underrated horrors!!

[KatyMac]

They might be getting better - not sure yet

Still bloody hurts

[Showtime]

Eating liquorice is supposed to help - not tried it as no problems lately, but couldn't do any harm.

[Badvocsanta]

Katymac...yes I find that too :(
You may well be physically run down which is not helping...
Have you tried gargling/swishing with soluble solpadeine?
I find it was very good for mouth problems...

[KatyMac]

I bought some iglu to try later but co-codamol is barely touching the pain

I didn't get to the GP - no cover at work

[KatyMac]

I used to get them as a teenager but haven't had an attack in many years; I am going through a bit atm so I guess I will get my usual diagnosis from the doctor "depression". It gets a bit boring because anything from joint pain (Fibrmyalgia) to headaches (I needed new glasses) to a sore throat gets attributed to "depression"

Never mind - this too will pass

[Kundry]

See if you can get some iglu gel at your pharmacist - its a gel which sticks over the ulcer so it doesn't hurt. Bonjela tends to sting and then fall off which isn't that helpful.

[KatyMac]

Sorry my internet is playing games; I'll post again tomorrow

Thanks for the suggestions everyone - I think I will brave the Dr

[magimedi88]

sodium lauryl sulfate free toothpaste certainly helps & if you are taking ibuprofen in any form, stop! Ibuprofen can lead to horrendous mouth ulcers.

[stopthatmavis]

Sympathies KatyMac, definitely go down the doctors, I once needed a course of antibiotics for a huge one that wouldn't shift.

I only seem to get them on the roof of my mouth these days and they're so bloody sore and take ages to go.

[InvaderZim]

I've gotten mouth ulcers my whole life and a sodium lauryl sulfate free toothpaste has worked wonders. Currently using the Weleda one which is fluoride free but a non minging taste. I take what I can get. :)

[KatyMac]

Oh & I have spent the last few months dairy free.....so I hope it's not more exclusions

[KatyMac]

Corsodyl has always made mine worse (my dentist said it does for some people)

Adcortyl was fab so is salt water; but the salt water is not really working

I am run down - but as I have a few blisters on my hand & I work with children I am wondering about hand foot & mouth

[Milliways]

I used to love Adcortyl in Orabase, and almost cried when it was discontinued over here. I am tempted to buy online from abroad.

My gastro rates Bonjela for ulcers.

Remember mouth ulcers can be caused by inflammation in the bowel, so a diet change may help?