Do you get mouth ulcers (aka. canker sores, aphthous stomata, oral mucositis)? I do, and I don't like them, they are a curse. I get these great big jobs on my tongue which hurt like damn great hurting things. Sometimes I go for months with none, sometimes I get an odd one or two, and sometimes there are weeks of non-stop affliction, with no tangible reason. Doctor doesn't know what causes them, dentist doesn't know what causes them, I don't know what causes them. I wish they would go away.

Since I first wrote the introduction, over 7 years ago, I have actually got my ulcers under control, this is the first time since childhood - different things work for different people, the things that work for me were brought to my attention on this very message board. If you are looking for a cure or treatment, read the messages, look at the surveys, be methodical in your approach. If you are new to the curse though, do please get checked out by a doctor or dentist first to confirm that it is mouth ulcers (canker sores), particularly if you have a persistent ulcer in the same place.

I wish you good luck in your search (you can find out what works for me in the Featured Articles section).

Dom Walton 3rd January 2009.