mouth ulcers!!

[petes_dragon]

What's the best way to either get rid of them or avoid them in he first place??

I've got a huge one on the insde of my lip that's been there for nearly a week now and I keep catching it with everything I eat!!

I've put a bit of Bonjela on but it didn't do much - I've also tried to burst it but that just makes it hurt more!!......how long should they last and is it best just to leave them alone to go away by themselves?

A xXx

[woodchopper]

Usually last about 8-10 days.
Cause of them = stress, worry.
Stop worrying, chill out and dont give a hoot about anything.

[chazza]

I used to kill them by rubbing salt into them! It really hurts but I swear it makes them go away quicker!

But prevention is better than cure, and ulcers are often a sign of a vitamin deficiency. Since I started taking a good multivitamin every day, I have never had an ulcer, and I used to be plagued with them!

[Pippa68]

I agree with chazza ~ although stress or worry can cause ulcers, it is usually a lack of vitamins. My son used to get horrific ulcers until I started buying multivitamins. He has been free of them ever since :o)

[freak_unique]

Ah damn i have mouth ulcers at the moment they are so uncomfortable...i once had my mouth totally covered in them and they were like the size of 5pence pieces some of them - aparently it was stress and i was put on penicillin. Though i still get them now but ive heard that people are either prone to them or just not. I seem to get them whenever i eat sweets so i dont know if thats to do with it or coincidence?
i find dabbing with neat tcp gets rid the quickest...it stings but then goes numb for a few hours

[$~Jeep~$]

Hi p_d

Bit late (system crashed since electric storm yesterday)

My nephew (when he was small) used to get mouth ulcers, and the doctor diagnosed E*** numbers found in frozen green peas (gives them a bright colour) and some orange drinks. Has never suffered with them since!!