Medical Questions » Mouth and Throat Questions » Question No. 678
| Question: | I keep getting mouth ulcers. What can I do to treat them? |
| Answer: | Mouth ulcers are caused by an imbalance between the normal bacteria, viruses and fungi in the mouth; by injuries to the mouth from false teeth or biting on hard food; infections of the mouth; and numerous less common diseases.
It is worthwhile having a check up by your doctor to see if there is some significant disease causing your recurrent mouth ulcers, but if no cause is found, it will mean using one of the innumerable mouth ulcer preparations available from chemists. All of these work to some extent, but it will be a matter of trial and error to find the preparation that suits you best. A combination of mouth wash and paints of pastes to put on the ulcer is probably the best form of management. Doctors can prescribe stronger preparations for resistant cases.
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