Aphthous stomatitis is a condition presenting with the recurrent appearance of mouth ulcers. Some foods, stress, and injury can increase the risk of aphthous stomatitis. Usually, it heals on its own. Sometimes, medications might be needed, such as topical and systemic corticosteroids, and oral tetracycline reduces aphthous stomatitis.
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My tongue bleeds on brushing with white spots on uvula. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,My tongue hurts and bleeds when brushed. White spot on uvula area and white and small red dots on the roof of my mouth. Also, a yellowish color is seen on the roof of my mouth. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The condition is called aphthous stomatitis. It usually follows a brief period of stress to be emotional or physical, as a febrile sickness. You need to take a short course of antibiotics, topical analgesics, anesthetics. Multivitamin supplements and antacids can be ta... Read Full »
I have been getting sores and bloody blisters in my mouth. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been getting sores and things that look like blood blisters in my mouth for around six months. I had a swab test and blood work was done to rule out HSV. It came back negative. However, there is still a chance it could be HSV as it takes three to six months to show up in your b... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your concern may be oral lichen planus which is an autoimmune issue which is treatable. Or this can be aphthous stomatitis which are oral ulcers and they are also treatable. They flare due to low immunity of any reason, low iron in the blood, B12 deficiency, stress, ove... Read Full »
I have sores that started appearing in my oral cavity five years back. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have these sores that appear in my mouth (inside my lips, my tongue, my cheeks, etc.). They started appearing five years back. They come and go. There is a week's gap between two erupting sores. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. From your complaint, this looks a lot more like recurrent aphthous stomatitis (multiple canker sores). There is no specific treatment for it. They will be mostly treated with pain relief gel, antiseptic mout... Read Full »
I have a few bumps under my tongue which are red, swollen, and painful. What are they?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a few bumps that are red and swollen under my tongue. They are painful and the pain radiates to my lower jaw. Why so? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. According to the history provided by you, it looks like an inflammatory lesion on the right side of the floor of the mouth. However, I have a few more questions about the lesion. Since how long do you have this les... Read Full »
Please suggest ways to heal my tongue ulcer.
Query: Hi doctor,I have one white patch in my mouth. It is exactly in the front part of my tongue and it affects my daily life strongly. I am really uncomfortable and my mouth has slobbered all the time. I used to have this in the past, but I did not have it for more than a year. Sometimes, it is totally w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How many ulcers are there in your mouth? Exactly, how long it has been there? Do you have any genital ulcers? Is it painful or painless? Are you suffering from any joint pain? I am looking forward to your response in order to help you. Read Full »
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