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Suggest Treatment For Ulcer On Top Of Mouth

I have an ulcer-type sore on the top of my mouth for the last week. In the last 3-4 days, a same side earache has developed. Havent treated it at all yet. Wondering if salt water gargle or any other OTC remedies are appropriate? Or should I see a dentist/physician for?
Fri, 30 May 2014
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Hello dear,
First of all dont worry and be relaxed. I will provide you with my best possible advice.
According to the symptoms you have mentioned it seems that the you are suffering from apthous or herpetic stomatitis.As this disease is concerned usually it heals within 10 days with or without any treatment.
• Earache may be due to the radiating pain from ulcerated region to ear.
Here I am advising few things which will give you pain relief and fastens the healing process.
• Avoid hot and spicy food and beverages for 4-5 days.
• Eat more green leafy vegetables.
• Use Rexidine, hexidine etc (chlorhexidine gluconate) twice daily.
• Apply topical gel like Metrogyl-Dg Forte or Rexidine-M gel (commonly chlorhexidine and metronidazole combination). Use it thrice daily for 4-5 days.
• Do not eat or drink anything for 30 minutes aftet using mouthwash and gel.
Most probably symptoms should start subsiding by 2-3 days.
• Take multivitamin tablet/capsule once daily for around 1 week.
Hope this will help you. If there is any more query or question regarding this in your mind, you are free to ask any time.
Thank You and Take Care

Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Ulcer On Top Of Mouth

Hello dear, First of all dont worry and be relaxed. I will provide you with my best possible advice. According to the symptoms you have mentioned it seems that the you are suffering from apthous or herpetic stomatitis.As this disease is concerned usually it heals within 10 days with or without any treatment. • Earache may be due to the radiating pain from ulcerated region to ear. Here I am advising few things which will give you pain relief and fastens the healing process. • Avoid hot and spicy food and beverages for 4-5 days. • Eat more green leafy vegetables. • Use Rexidine, hexidine etc (chlorhexidine gluconate) twice daily. • Apply topical gel like Metrogyl-Dg Forte or Rexidine-M gel (commonly chlorhexidine and metronidazole combination). Use it thrice daily for 4-5 days. • Do not eat or drink anything for 30 minutes aftet using mouthwash and gel. Most probably symptoms should start subsiding by 2-3 days. • Take multivitamin tablet/capsule once daily for around 1 week. Hope this will help you. If there is any more query or question regarding this in your mind, you are free to ask any time. Thank You and Take Care Regards