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I have 9 mouth ulcers.....

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KatyMac · 06/12/2012 16:37

...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?

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KatyMac · 31/12/2012 08:55

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)

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magimedi88 · 31/12/2012 13:16

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.

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KatyMac · 01/01/2013 21:43

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

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

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Varya · 01/01/2013 21:48

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.

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breatheslowly · 01/01/2013 21:58

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

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fusspot66 · 01/01/2013 22:13

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!