My other is 74 and she has been have mouth ulcers always. i am giving her folic acid 5mg three times a day for like about a month. there is no improvement of the mouith ulcers. in fact they have increased. can folic acid be overdosed? is it becaue of folic acid that her mouth ulcer are increasing. She has been having protinex powder too in milk since the past 1 month. Can protinex powder cause mouth ulcers?
hello,thanks for ur query, mouth ulcers at d age of 74 could be due to stress, mediations of bp,chest pain,or nsaids, iron deficincy anaemia, folic acid,b12 deficencies, celeac or chrons disease of intestine,citus containing foods like lemon,tamarind. u can tell her to avoid acidic or spicy foods, brushing with soft brush, oint.tess for local application twice daily for 5 days.evaluate her for any deficiencies.all d best.take care.
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What Causes Persistent Mouth Ulcers?
hello,thanks for ur query, mouth ulcers at d age of 74 could be due to stress, mediations of bp,chest pain,or nsaids, iron deficincy anaemia, folic acid,b12 deficencies, celeac or chrons disease of intestine,citus containing foods like lemon,tamarind. u can tell her to avoid acidic or spicy foods, brushing with soft brush, oint.tess for local application twice daily for 5 days.evaluate her for any deficiencies.all d best.take care.