Help with getting rid of mouth ulcer near throat!!??
Question: I have an ulcer in the back of my mouth, it's near my throat and is getting worse. It's really big and sore. Any suggestions on how to treat it to go away and relieve the pain. And also can it get infected being that it is near my throat? Thanks!! =))
Answers: Mouth ulcers, sometimes called canker sores, are a common affliction. Often they are simply caused by trauma and heal quickly on their own. The recurrent, bothersome form is known as recurrent aphthous stomatitis or simply aphthous ulcers.
Treatment - There is no cure for aphthous stomatitis. Laser treatments are the most effective, giving immediate pain relief and causing the ulcer to heal in 24-72 hours. The photos below are typical for laser treated aphthae. Pain relief is immediate and lasting; the ulcers heal in two to four days. A dentist applied treatment, Debacterol, gives almost immediate relief and speeds healing. It is an acidic agent which chemically cauterizes the ulcer surface, sterilizing it, and covering the painful nerve endings. Only available as an in office treatment, Debacterol is 90 percent effective in giving immediate and lasting pain relief. Avoiding known triggers is helpful, such as using the SLS free toothpastes mentioned above. A healthy diet with vitamin supplementation is recommended. Excellent oral hygiene, including use of antibacterial rinses (Rx chlorhexidine or OTC Listerine), has been shown to reduce frequency of attacks. Reducing stress is important as well. Topical steroid treatments (Kenalog, Lidex gel, Decadron rinses) are quite useful, reducing the pain and duration of the lesions. Usually a weaker steroid is used first and stronger varieties are attempted until results are found. In severe cases a short course of systemic steroid (prednisone, etc.) may be needed. A new drug Apthasol is on the market and has been shown to have some beneficial effects as well.
You can gargle with peroxide. Don't swallow it though.
use listerine (sp.?) it will burn, but not for long. for pain - orajel (sp.?)
Answers: Mouth ulcers, sometimes called canker sores, are a common affliction. Often they are simply caused by trauma and heal quickly on their own. The recurrent, bothersome form is known as recurrent aphthous stomatitis or simply aphthous ulcers.
Treatment - There is no cure for aphthous stomatitis. Laser treatments are the most effective, giving immediate pain relief and causing the ulcer to heal in 24-72 hours. The photos below are typical for laser treated aphthae. Pain relief is immediate and lasting; the ulcers heal in two to four days. A dentist applied treatment, Debacterol, gives almost immediate relief and speeds healing. It is an acidic agent which chemically cauterizes the ulcer surface, sterilizing it, and covering the painful nerve endings. Only available as an in office treatment, Debacterol is 90 percent effective in giving immediate and lasting pain relief. Avoiding known triggers is helpful, such as using the SLS free toothpastes mentioned above. A healthy diet with vitamin supplementation is recommended. Excellent oral hygiene, including use of antibacterial rinses (Rx chlorhexidine or OTC Listerine), has been shown to reduce frequency of attacks. Reducing stress is important as well. Topical steroid treatments (Kenalog, Lidex gel, Decadron rinses) are quite useful, reducing the pain and duration of the lesions. Usually a weaker steroid is used first and stronger varieties are attempted until results are found. In severe cases a short course of systemic steroid (prednisone, etc.) may be needed. A new drug Apthasol is on the market and has been shown to have some beneficial effects as well.
You can gargle with peroxide. Don't swallow it though.
use listerine (sp.?) it will burn, but not for long. for pain - orajel (sp.?)
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