Mouth Ulcers
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Hi everyone, I have an underactive thyroid and I keep getting terrible mouth ulcers that take weeks to go and are extremely painful, does anyone else have this problem and are there any cures?.
I use the ususal remedies which give temporary relief ut they are getting me down doctor and dentist say there is nothing they can do it`s just one of those things.
Thank you
Yorkrose
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barbara98940 yorkrose
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Another cause of mouth ulcers is anaemia. Have you had ferritin as well as iron checked recently?
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diane94845 yorkrose
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shellyC19 yorkrose
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I had a mouth ulcer once after being intubated for surgery. My dentist said rinse with salt water and it worked. they take about 10 days to heal and some think stress is what causes it. I got it only once from an anthesiologist who did multiple attempts on me while I was knocked out.
Try not to chew your food on that side and avoid any acid foods for a while.
Be well, Shelly
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FrannieNN yorkrose
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I don't know about correlations between mouth sores and hypothyroidism, but I do know I had them in my mouth and cold sores on my lips for the entire year before I was diagnosed as hypothyroid. One would heal, and another one would take its place. I haven't had one (knock on wood) since I started thyroid meds a few years ago! As Barbara mentioned, my dentist also steered me away from toothpastes with the foaming agent, and I noticed that eating anything with sharp edges like the cracker that I won't name but starts with a "T" seemed to cause them on my gums and roof of my mouth. Good luck with finding a solution. They are so uncomfortable.
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michelle64563 yorkrose
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I suffered bad with mouth ulcers sometimes having as many as 11 at a time. i use Lloyds Pharmacy ulcer clear machine. If you catch the ulcer soon enough it stops it from eveolving into a painful ulcer. I swear by it and ive not had one for a few months now. it uses red light treatment, use morning and night when u feel an ulcer starting and I guarentee you will not have the pain. i purchased my machine for £4.99 so is cheap to buy, although might be a little more as this was 2 years ago. Let me know how you all get on if you buy one
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yorkrose michelle64563
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Wow that sounds great I will definately get one if they till do them, thank you very much for the info x