Does A Large Ulcer In The Mouth A Cause For Concern And How Can It Be Treated?

Posted on Wed, 21 Feb 2018

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Question : So I've got this large ulcer in my mouth, I've never had one this large before. should I be concerned?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Traumatic ulcer or aphthous ulcer, medication

Detailed Answer:

Hi!

Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query and the images.

As per the images and the ulcer is concerned, I have the following possibilities:

1. It can be a traumatic ulcer secondary to any injury while brushing or eating.

2. The possibilities can be an aphthous ulcer secondary to stress.

Nothing to worry, the ulcer will heal in a span of 5 to 7 days.

If I am your treating doctor, I would have suggested you to take topical steroids like Triamcinolone acetonide and topical analgesics like Choline salicylate.

Do saline gargling.

I hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S,
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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