What are the General Causes of Mouth Ulcers?

A mouth ulcer is a painful sore in the mouth. And it may heal in 7 to 10 days without any treatment. The first sign of these sores is there may be tingling and burning sensation inside the mouth. They are yellowish or whitish in color. They appear on the tongue, the lips and the gums or inside the cheeks. They may form in single or in clusters which causes more pain in eating or swallowing.

Mouth ulcers are not infectious or contagious as they can't pass from one person to another. So, one should not worry in sharing drinking glasses with them. These ulcers occur more often in women than in men. They appear once in a while to some people and will keep coming back to some other people without any cause.

There will be no specific cause to these ulcers that why they come? But there are so many causes which are to be considered in mouth ulcers.

• Some people suffer more with these mouth ulcers depending upon their family history.
• People who are under a lot of stress also may suffer from these mouth ulcers.
• Changes in hormone levels may also cause mouth ulcers.
• Due to biting of the inner cheeks.
• Brushing teeth and gums very hardly also may cause mouth ulcers.
• A dry mouth due to certain medications may also cause mouth ulcers.
• Some people find mouth ulcers just after they stop or quit smoking.
• Lack of certain vitamins like iron, B12, Folic acid can also cause mouth ulcers.
• Damage to the inner lining of the mouth due to hot and spicy foods or drinks.
• Food allergies can also cause mouth ulcers.

Generally, mouth ulcers tend to heal on their own if they persist more than a month, it is better to consult a doctor depending on the pain that a patient experiences.


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