Mouth ulcers

Just great, got a mouthful of these babies, any tips on how to help make them go quicker?

[sarahsch]

Hi Rach5,

Corsodyl gel - my dentist recommended it. Tastes horrible but works. You can buy it from a Pharmacy.

Can be an issue if they are right at the back of the mouth/throat as difficult to reach. I also have a Benzydamine mouth wash Dr prescribed for such occasions.

Sarahx

[Hidden in reply to sarahsch]

Roughly how long does that take to get rid of the mouth ulcers?

[sarahsch in reply to Hidden]

Generally the gel works best. For me it dulls the pain initially and no pain the next day but the bump is still there and goes down over the next few days. Sx

[Hidden]

Thanks sarahsch , I'm getting ready and heading to chemist now xx

[Footygirl]

Hi Rach

I found a little tube called iglu worked. Its a little like wall paper paste, thick. Covers ulcer instant end of pain. Takes ages to " wash away". Persistent nasty ones my GP prescribes a tub of tiny tablets of hydrocortisone. I place one in the crater as I go to sleep, mostly healed by next day, use iglu until it goes. They are steroids. My best remedy.

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[cowhide]

marmite!

[creaky]

I use corsodyl mouth wash, I hate it, but it helps

[LottieD]

I haven't yet been diagnosed. I'm really suffering with mouth ulcers and blisters.my doctor prescribed nystan but doesn't seem to be working. Now got sores in corner of lips . I'm definitely going to try your hints. So painful. Thanks.

[EOLHPC]

The only stuff that helps me (I'm 62 & have been trying everything under the sun all my life: OTC, home remedies, prescrition stuff etc etc) is:

-gengigel products (mouth was & gel...available OTC)

- the topical oral steroid triamcinolonesvor kenalog in orabase on prescription...these are no longer available in the uk, so I take a GP prescription when I go abroad to get these 😉

How to manage mouth ulcers was one of lupus UK's topics of the month a while ago...I'll see if I can add a link....💃💃💃💃...here's the link:

healthunlocked.com/lupusuk/...

We're all different: what helps 1 may not help another 😉

🍀🍀🍀🍀 coco

[foxglove]

An odd "cure" which I find works is salt & vinegar crisps. Hurts but worth it!!!

[Aballard]

Just saw this post now so sorry for late reply. When this happens again, suggest Vitamin B supplement in addition to the topical remedies. I've found it will definitely reduce the time. These are awful - totally empathize!

[ForestFox30]

I've been able to use L-Lysine (an amino acid) in pill form when I have flare-ups of ulcers both north and south, and it completely cures them in both places within 2-3 days. In the intervening time though, I love Colgate's Orabase. It coats them well and numbs them too. I have been able to use L-Lysine as a preventative since finding out it worked for my ulcers too. Just 1 pill a day keeps me ulcer-free.