Almost everyone has encountered oral ulcers. They are often caused by accidentally biting the oral mucosa while eating. Sometimes they may be caused by viral infection. It starts with white spots appearing inexplicably in the mouth. After three or four days, the pain becomes obvious or worsens. In severe cases, it may be accompanied by systemic symptoms, such as low-grade fever, local lymph node enlargement, etc. The pain can be aggravated by eating salty, spicy, sour and other irritating foods; The pain gradually eases after four or five days; the ulcer heals on its own after 8-14 days. Although most mouth ulcers heal on their own, the discomfort they cause can be really annoying. And sometimes, we can't take it lightly, as more terrible lesions may be hidden behind it.
Oral ulcers are related to psychology
The causes of oral ulcers may be related to endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, allergies, local irritation and lack of trace elements and vitamin B1, etc. To sum up, there are three reasons: first, poor oral hygiene and infection by viruses or bacteria; second, disorder of the human internal environment, endocrine disorders, and reduced immune function, leading to autoimmune diseases; third, emotional impairment, such as mental stimulation, Increased mental stress, excessive fatigue and stubborn insomnia can all lead to lack of physical strength, reduced immunity, and the entry of pathogenic factors.
Recently, through clinical and immunological research, the medical community believes that the two viruses that cause oral ulcers are human cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus. They first lurk in the B lymphocytes in the blood. Once a person catches a cold, is under great psychological stress, or is physically tired, the person's immunity will be reduced. At this time, the virus will rise up, attack the city, and cause oral ulcers. In severe cases, it will not be cured for a long time. In modern society, with the rapid economic development and the accelerated pace of life, people's psychological pressure increases and they become nervous. There are also many oral ulcers caused by environmental pollution and psychological factors, so it is not an exaggeration to call it a "disease of civilization" in modern society. A hospital investigated 214 patients with oral ulcers. After a psychological scale test, it was found that 165 of them had varying degrees of anxiety, tension and other emotional changes.
Check whether it is Behcet's disease
Some oral ulcers are caused by a lack of vitamins in the body, causing oral inflammation and irritation. There is no need to make a fuss about this. There are many types of oral ulcers, one of the most common is called recurrent aphthous ulcers, which can occur at any age, and is most common in children and young adults. Women are more likely to suffer from this disease. However, if oral ulcers occur at least three times within a year without any reason, you should attach great importance to it and be alert to the visit of Behcet's disease, lichen planus and other diseases. Recurrent aphthous ulcers are self-healing and cyclical. Without special treatment, they usually heal gradually in 7-10 days, with intermittent periods ranging from days to months. Recurrent oral ulcers accompanied by recurrent genital ulcers, eye injuries, etc. may lead to Behcet's disease. Behcet's disease is a chronic, progressive, and relapsing multi-system damage disease with vasculitis as the basic lesion. It often manifests as inflammation and ulcers of the mouth, eyes, and vulva. It can also cause gastrointestinal tract, brain Damage to multiple organs such as the head, great blood vessels, and skin.
Lichen planus is a non-infectious, chronic inflammatory disease. It is characterized by the appearance of stripes composed of small white pearly papules on the oral mucosa. They are intertwined into a network and dendrites. Some patients Cancer can occur. According to statistics, 12.7‰ of patients will develop oral cancer, throat cancer and squamous cell cancer. Behcet's disease and lichen planus are very dangerous. In the past, people used them as independent treatments for oral diseases, skin diseases, eye diseases, etc. Improper treatment can damage the liver or kidneys, even inhibit the hematopoietic function of the bone marrow, and develop into aplastic anemia. Or leukemia, etc.
Pay attention to repeated attacks
Many people think that oral ulcers will be cured by taking some anti-inflammatory drugs. However, tuberculous ulcers and syphilitic ulcers will not heal on their own. Some oral ulcers may become malignant under certain conditions, or may be a sign of some malignant tumor from the beginning. If this type of ulcer is ignored or treated as inflammation based on one's own experience, it will inevitably delay the condition and accelerate its spread, with disastrous consequences.
Cancerous changes in oral ulcers are more common in the elderly. The characteristics of this kind of ulcer are: generally more than 1 cm in diameter, like a crater, with raised and uneven edges, a sunken center, and a granular surface. Small pimples, hard lumps can be felt around and at the bottom of the ulcer. Ulcers in the mouth that do not heal for a long time may also become cancerous if they are often stimulated by chewing and talking.
Parts that are in frequent contact with teeth are easily irritated by the sharp edges of broken teeth or improperly made dentures, which can easily scratch the mucous membrane and cause ulcers. If it occurs repeatedly and does not heal for a long time, you should go to the hospital for examination in time, and if necessary, undergo pathological examination to make a clear diagnosis.
Treatment is not as good as prevention
The current treatment of oral ulcers is basically symptomatic treatment, which can only relieve pain or reduce the number of recurrences, so prevention is particularly important. To prevent problems before they occur, you should develop good living habits, such as keeping your mouth clean, gargling with light salt water frequently, quitting smoking and drinking, living a regular life, ensuring adequate sleep, and persisting in physical exercise. In addition, diet adjustment is also very important. Try to eat a light diet. Eating more vegetables and fruits can cleanse the gastrointestinal tract and help keep bowel movements smooth. Eat less spicy, thick and stimulating foods. Foods such as honey, tomatoes, lemons, kelp, radish, sesame seeds, pears, water chestnuts, watermelon, sugar cane, etc. can clear away heat, remove internal heat, moisten the lungs and nourish yin, so you can eat them regularly.
Oral ulcers are also a sign of physical weakness, so during the treatment process, attention should also be paid to improving physical fitness and enhancing immune function. You should also slow down your pace of life a little to reduce tension and anxiety. Medicines such as Watermelon Cream, Yi Ke Tie, and Huasu Tablets all have good curative effects on oral ulcers.
Although oral ulcers are not a serious disease, they often bring inconvenience and pain to patients’ lives. Here are 14 simple recipes for you:
Crack the eggs into a bowl and mix them into a paste. Put an appropriate amount of mung beans in a clay pot and soak them in cold water for more than ten minutes. Put them on the fire and boil them for about 1.5 minutes (not suitable for long cooking) , when the mung beans are not ripe, take the mung bean water and drink it with frangipani, once in the morning and once in the evening, it is effective in treating oral ulcers.
Liushen Pills: Take 1 Liushen Pill (30 pills) and crush it into powder, add 2 ml of cold boiled water and soak it into a thin paste for later use. Clean the patient's mouth before use, then use a slender cotton swab dipped in Liushen Pill liquid and apply it on the ulcer surface, preferably 1 to 15 minutes before meals, 3 times a day, and once before going to bed. Generally, the analgesic effect can be achieved within 5 minutes of administration. Small ulcers can be cured in 1 or 2 days, and larger ulcers can be cured in 5 days.
Yunnan Baiyao is used for external application on oral ulcer wounds, twice a day, and it usually heals in 2 to 3 days.
Whole-fat milk powder: Use whole-fat milk powder, 2 to 3 times a day, one tablespoon each time, add a little sugar, and drink with boiling water. The effect is better if you drink it before going to bed at night. Usually ulcer symptoms disappear within 2 days.
Watermelon: Take half of the watermelon, scoop out the pulp, squeeze out the juice, hold the juice in your mouth, swallow it after about 2 to 3 minutes, then take new melon juice, repeat several times.
Vitamin C Crush 1~2 vitamin C tablets, apply on the ulcer surface, close your mouth for a moment, 2 times a day.
Cimetidine: Grind 1 to 2 tablets of cimetidine into fine powder, dip a cotton swab into the powder and apply it on the ulcer surface. Do not drink water within 10 minutes, twice a day.
Liuwei Dihuang Pills: Take Liuwei Dihuang Pills orally 2 to 3 times a day, 6 to 8 grams each time.
Strong tea, my country’s Ming Dynasty Pharmacopoeia "Compendium of Materia Medica" states: "Tea is bitter and cold, and is best for reducing fire... When fire is reduced, the upper body will be clear." According to research, tea contains tannins, which have astringent effects. Gargling with strong tea can promote the healing of oral ulcers.
Gentamicin: Dip a sterile cotton swab into 2 ml of gentamicin 40,000 units for injection and lightly apply it on the ulcerated surface of the mouth, and then apply it again after a few minutes, 4 times a day, that is, after three meals. Before going to bed, rinse your mouth and apply the liquid. It usually heals in 2 to 3 days.
Put tomatoes and tomato juice in your mouth for several minutes at a time, several times a day.
Persimmon frost: Take persimmon frost from persimmon cakes and drink it with boiling water or add it to porridge.
Panana leaves: Pick an appropriate amount of fresh banana leaves, roast them over fire and apply them on the oral ulcers, 2 to 3 times a day.
95% ethanol: Dip a cotton swab into 95% ethanol, gently press the oral ulcer point, and gently turn the cotton swab to remove the corrupt tissue on the ulcer surface, 2 to 3 times a day, 20 to 30 seconds each time. When treating oral ulcers, most of them heal within 2-3 days.