 ulcer on Uvula! 90 messages in this subject
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| It must be the most painful thing in the world!! Uvula has swollen up, got longer (?) and catches my tongue which drags it forwards! argh! . Swallowing is a no go! either is eating. anyone know how to help with an ulcer there! also have a huge ulcer just inside my lip! but I can cope with that one! :( |
| Gordy 26 May 08 |
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hey Gordy,
yep been there a few times myself, congrats, you have now experienced the most painful place to have an ulcer with out a doubt! my uvula just turned into a yellow mess, unfortunatley any application (unless you have a really big mouth!) is near impossible, i found dissolvable asprin, to offer some decent relief - but looking at the date i hope for your sake your over it! for a decade or more i only got them in my mouth, then i once got them in my throat and now that appears common place, then on my uvula once and now im up to 3 or 4, hopefully this doesnt become common place! |
| Nick 9 June 08 |
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Holy...
I just got my first one on the uvula and I get them common place in my mouth!
If they become regular i'm telling the doc to get rid of it! :lol: |
| Dorjan 15 October 08 |
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Me Too
I get ulcers all the time but this is the first time here on my uvula and boy do I feel sorry for myself. I feel quite ill and its killing me boo hoo. If I get any more I also asking my doc to get rid of it. Apparently they can lazer them away |
| Stephanie 2 November 2008 3 November 08 |
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i STRONGLY disagree that its the most painful place to have one (ive had a few there) im suffering with an ulcer at the moment that really is the mother of all ulcers, im 21 and have had ulcers for as long as i can remember, been to the doctors countless times, given blood, given mouth swabs, you name it! but this one is just an absolute joke, its right at the back of my cheek, where your jaw closes at the back past where your wisdom teeth grow on the soft lining of my mouth! ive got a very good pain threshold when it comes to ulcers as i get them almost weekly but this one has nearly had me in tears in the last 24 hours its causing me to have THE worst ear ache ever, my jaw is killing and my whole cheek is constantly on fire :( and worse yet i cant get my finger back there to get any kind of pain relief on it!! does anyone know of any good mouth washes or pain killers that will just give me a break from the pain? i cant open my mouth at all to talk or eat and ive got to drink through straws :(
as for your unfortunate ulcer, try the bonjela that you have to swab on, it hurts like HELL for a few seconds but i promise you its worth it! you can get it in sainsburys, its abit expensive but works brilliantly for ulcers in that part of your mouth/throat :) |
| ste 3 November 08 |
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I have two 2 cm + sized ulcers right now, one on each side of the uvula. I literally feel like I am going to die. I have viscous lidocaine (prescription required) that I dab on with a qtip. It lasts about 10-15 minutes, but is enough to get some fluids and ensure plus down my throat. This is week three and counting.
I am curious about cauterizing... anyone ever had lasar or debacterol on something this large? |
| misery 3 November 08 |
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| Hey, I just recently went to the doctor and he diagnosed me with have a viral/bacterial infection of the sinuses. I awoke one morning noticing that something didn't feel right when i swallowed. Well my uvula grew quite a bit and was dragging on my tongue. I thought this was just a common sore throat symptom. So the next day i started eating nachos, which were awesome except for the fact that my upper throat had a burning sensation. I got up and checked my mouth and noticed that i uvula now had about three ulcers on it. Well my mom asked me if it could also possibly be puss pockets. So she called the doctor and asked him about this weird occurrence. He said that if they were ulcers then it was caused by a virus and that nature had to take its course. Now if it was a puss pocket, which is caused by bacteria, the antibiotic would handle it. So now im just waiting for it to clear up and wishing my uvula doesn't fall off. |
| AXEL 26 November 08 |
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| When I get the sort of ulcer that catches on my wisdom teeth or blisters up my uvula, I blast it with difflam spray (taking care not to inhale). It's painful to do, but it gives me a window for eating/talking without tears... It's a toss-up which is the most painful location - the cheek/wisdom teeth one shoots up the side of my face leading to ear- and eye-ache(!) but I can't even swallow my spit with the uvula one. |
| urardo 8 December 08 |
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| Oh my god, i thought this was a problem unique to me, i've got a big yellow mess of an ulcer on my uvula, and ti's the worst, i thought i was a seasoned ulcer veteran till this baby came along, joking aside, i just want to curl up and sleep it off. And no ammount of spraying i with difflam is helping, but at least i know there are others who have had this. I really didn't think the uvula lengthened, it's so annoying, keep thinking i have something stuck at the back of my throat. |
| Rick 8 December 08 |
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| Ive read that gargling cayenne pepper water can help with ulcers inside your mouth.. you should try it. It also doesnt hurt at much as it might sound |
| Gar 13 December 08 |
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| I have an ulcer on right handside of my tounge and it really hurts when I eat becuase it hits of my teeth. Just wonderin what is the best cure for this? |
| Rosie 24 December 08 |
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| I suffer with these ulcers regularly and the only thing that really seems to help is a mouthwash meant for Oncology (cancer) patients. The brand is Prevention and they make a few different types but the Oncology mouthwash is what you want--it has a yellow and orange label and is sold at most drugstores. It's a glycerin and menthol solution with zinc that soothes and speeds the healing of the ulcers. It doesn't hurt like salt water or hydrogen peroxide and it really does seem to help quite a bit. I even managed to find a small mouth-spray version they made that I can carry around in my bag to use throughout the day. If you have recurring ulcers this stuff works very well and eases the pain. |
| Jenny Jen 4 January 09 |
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| I get ulcers regularly since having glandular fever. Can end up with several in mouth at once. So was just online as have had a sore throat and looks like I've got an ulcer on me dangly thing (which i've since found out to be the uvula). Came up with this page.... hope you guys all have been feeling better. Didn't realise how lucky i've been - happy to say to date my ulcers haven't been too unbearable. I find tcp quite good once I've removed myself from the ceiling after applying it. Good luck peeps with finding good remedies |
| Sparkly Kate 24 January 09 |
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| hehe just realised its a good job i know that its called the uvula - as saying 'i've got an ulcer on me dangly thing' looks a bit strange - especially as i'm female. hehehe chuckle chuckle |
| Sparkly Kate 24 January 09 |
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had swollen tonsils and uvula for the past 4 days, day 2 i was almost in tears everytime i swollowed.
The swelling has all gone down but my uvula has been left elongated dragging on my tounge, its all all deep red, with yellowish patches, aswell as this theres a lovely big ulcer on the left hand side of it, never had this before, quit smoking 3 weeks ago, think that might have anything to do with it? |
| Craig 27 January 09 |
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| i've just had surgery where they had to put a tube down my throat, and as they've dragged back out they've hit every lump and bump along the way, resulting in 14 ulcers popping up in their wake - all down my throat, tonsils, uvula, mouth, and tongue. i can't eat, drink or speak it's so painful. have near overdosed on difflam spray trying to get some relief but to no avail. i was at a friend's house i hadn't seen in months last night and couldn't enjoy a drink with the rest of them, or sing on the singstar (!) and ended up going home early because of it. the worst thing is you sound like such a wuss when you blame it on mouth ulcers, because people who've never had them chronic can never really understand just how badly they affect you! i'm sure they all thought i was just being boring. ah well. am on antibiotics after the surgery so am hoping and praying this clears them up, and am planning a little trip to the doctors to see if i can have any food allergies tests - this is by no means a one off, sadly, and usually i can't blame it all on surgical wotsits :( |
| emilie 1 February 09 |
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| I too have an ulcer on my uvula which I agree is awful, making me gagg as like a few described feels like something stuck down my throat, very unpleasant, was going to visit the Dr tomorrow but don't think it's worth it, been gargling with soluble paracetamol, numerous cough sweets and TCP which I found really helps. Saw the ulcer after a week of very painful sore throat, so not sure how long it's been there so hopefully coming to the end of it's life!! Not sure if my tonsils are swollen don't look down there too often, just been feeling very sorry for myself, what a rotten way to spend a weekend! |
| Amanda 1 February 09 |
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| I have got 7 ulcers on my tonsils an yes on my Avula..They hurt like crazy when i go to swollow, i have had them for 3 days now and still haven't gone. I wish i could use Bonjela to get rid of them, I am on penicillin antibiotics to help get rid of them but they are still there...I am also using this antibiotic mouth wash to help out... |
| Michelle 2 February 09 |
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| actually, how long it take to feel less pain which means can eat with little pain. As my gf is now having. Quite worry and feel pain for her. |
| john 4 February 09 |
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| just had appendix surgery and have a little white ulcer on the avula ! now got antibiotics and hope it clears it.also top of mouth hurts when i belch ! im putting it all down to the tubes that went in mouth for operation . anyone else had this problem following appendectomy ?? thanks |
| jj 5 February 09 |
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| im suffering with ulcers on my uvula and it too hurts like hell. i have found that *soluble annadin extra* is good and can be gargled. *co codamol* is also good. either of these taken regularly help with the pain. recommended mouthwashes are *corsodyl* and *oraldene*. at those times when it really needs a hit i suggest *ultra chloraseptis* which is an anaesthetic throat spray. this is usually good after eating (if poss). AVOID trying to eat chocolate!!!!! i have also found that the more upright you can sleep the less likely you are to wake with that nasty stuck, dry, and painful feeling. do not, as i did hammer the mouthwashes and sprays as it aint nice on the mouth. TCP is soothing and good but rather potent and leaves your whole mouth feeling manky. stick with either mentioned mouthwashes. also drink lots of warm drinks. |
| cjallen72 11 February 09 |
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Hi JJ
Strange, my first ulcer there occured after my last surgery too ... |
| ina 16 February 09 |
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| thanks ina ! i have just finished a weeks worth of penicillin and top of throat is better, ulcer is still there but not as bad and i have slight pain on swallowing ! i guess its a question of time ? i will see how it goes but dont really want more pills !! i think the mouth needs to repair and heal much like the rest of the body ! regards and grateful to more comments ! jj |
| jj 16 February 09 |
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| I sympathize with all of you who commonly get ulcers. I get them from time to time as well and it's usually when I am stressed out. Right now, I have a very painful one on my uvula. It hurts while speaking, eating, even drinking and can give one a migraine. What I have found to give relief is to dry the ulcer with one end of a cotton cue-tip and then apply a dab of Zilactin (over the counter pain reliever for mouth sores) to the ulcer with the other side of the cue-tip. Yes, it will burn a bit when you apply it and you have to let it dry for at least 30 seconds. Afterwards, your uvula may catch a bit on your tongue, however, it will give you 4-6 hours of pain relief and really helps when trying to get some rest at night. I hope that this tip will help and give you some relief, take care. |
| JJL 20 February 09 |
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| my god this is painful, got an ulcer on the left side of the uvula - swallowing is very difficult. This is worse than toncillitis |
| kjd 28 February 09 |
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| Ulcers in the back of the throat are the worst. I have a few ulcers (no idea how many) on the uvula plus the bits of the throat surrounding that. Its giving me terrible earache and after my 4th day of eating virtually nothing I now have a headache. My Doc gave me some stronger painkillers but am scared to stop using Disprin / Anadin Extra (which are great for this). I think they are starting to go now but I don't think there is much you can do apart from gargle (if you can) with salt water, take painkillers & rest. I found that strong menthol chewing gum nummed the area quite well. Good luck everyone. |
| GPS 9 March 09 |
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| Gee, my first canker sore on my uvula has begun. Given all the "rave" reviews I'm looking foward to a truly amazing next couple of weeks. Oh well. Maybe I'll lose some weight. |
| tnr 23 March 09 |
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| Yulk! I have been having mouth ulcers and boy this is the first time I have one on my uvula. 4 days of hell and counting! This one comes with ear ache, difficulty in swallowing, fever, headache, name it! Doc put me on advil and antibiotic. |
| Joe 2 April 09 |
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| I have been having ulcers for many years now, particularly on the side of the tongue - but generally anywhere. I even had a biopsy on the tongue which was non-conclusive. However, after seeing several 'experts' it was suggested more than once that the problem could potentially be a reaction to chemicals used in fillings (I have several). On large filling was next to an area on the tongue that I constantly got a bad ulcer - I had the filling removed and replaced with a gold in-lay, and although I do still get ulcers elsewhere, they seldom occure next to the new gold in-lay anymore. I hope this may help other people! I wonder if there is a major issue here for us ulcer sufferers with fillings??? |
| acl 3 April 09 |
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| I have been told that for mouth ulcers garggle with warm salt water, it DOES work. it is soothing and makes them go away faster. I dont do it as much as I should but I would think a few times a day would be good for real bad uclers. When you are sick drinking hot chamomille tea with honey it it helps to get better faster and so do banannas. |
| Carrie 11 April 09 |
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I noticed an ulcer on my Uvula over the weekend, it is day 3 and i want to have the thing just cut off!!!
It hurts so bad, i can't eat, drink, let alone swallow spit! Went to the Dr. today and he gave me a numbing solution to gargle but find it hard to get in the back of the throat and it only last for about 10 minutes! THIS SUCKS! |
| Breezy 12 May 09 |
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| had my wisdom teeth extracted under GA, found myself with a terrible sorethroat when i woke up and the doc said it was cuz of the tube they had to stick into my nose into my throat. the pain lasted after 4 days and when i finally went to check it out, i realised i had 2 ulcers on my uvula! the horror! didnt think it was common till i chanced upon this page heh heh gearing up for a horrible week ahead |
| evaan 17 May 09 |
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| This is the second time I've had a canker sore on my uvula. It might be the worst pain I've ever had. Can't swallow, drink, eat, or sleep. I have 2 other ulcers in my mouth. I'm gargling with closys mouthwash--hoping that it might heal faster. But it is truly unimaginable pain. |
| Dan 7 June 09 |
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| I'm on about my 10th episode of "Canker-on-de-uvula" and haven't enjoyed a single one. I've heard from a few sources that acetaminophen is a better choice than ibuprofen. I'm no pharmacist but apparently ibuprofen interacts with the sores differently causing them to worsen overall, even though it takes the edge off of the pain. I only bring it up because I have noticed a correlation with how intense they become as they run their course based on what type of pain medication I'm using. Also, one of my best friends has become a bottle of VICKS (fast-acting) Cloraseptic sore throat spray. Feels so good for anyone looking for a few minutes relief - to eat or drink or talk. Be careful not to use too much though (I've given myself stomach aches). I also had a question... does anyone else crave things that make their cankers hurt even more? Every time I get one I start craving salty chips, lemonade, tomatoes, chocolate and anything else that makes me miserable. Why!? |
| chris 1 July 09 |
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| someone help! i had surgery a couple of days ago and the tube the dr intubated me with has caused my ulvula to become elongaged and drag against my tongue. cant speak, eat, just drink. this is the most frustrating illness i have ever had. the dr gave me some antibiotics which doesnt seem to be helping. apparently antibiotics dont even work anyway (waste of £7.20!). how long does it take for th uluva to shorten itself? im constantly gagging! |
| alexa 17 July 09 |
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Yep Ive got one, I couldnt believe it when I saw it...At first I thought I just had a sore throat, but it seems like thats the only thing causing the pain. Ive had a chronic headache for over a week now, which I guess can be attributed to this damned thing.
Warm liquids go down pretty smoothly, and also dampen the pain when I swallow something that irritates it. Today is the first day its actually feeling better. I hope it goes away soon because its driving me crazy! |
| Disco 20 July 09 |
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| I have also had the most painful ulcer on my uvula couldn't swallow or ear anything and i got rid of it by putting salt in water and then gargling it at the back of my throat and it does help with the pain relief and does also help to get rid of the ulcer. |
| Mike 27 July 09 |
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I have just have 4 wisdom teeth removed, and my uvula is covered in ulcers aswell as the back of my throat! i guess due tthe tube at the back of your throat. How long does this last as its been 4 days already. on antibiotics too. it sooooo painful!
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| claire brockton 29 July 09 |
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Im always prone to ulcer on lips and under my tongue but last Sunday I started to get a sore throat and what appeared to be an ulcer on my Uvula. Went to the doctor on the Thursday who took a quick look and said it was an ulcer and basically pushed me out of the door with normal mouth wash. In the 5 days that followed it absoloutely killed to drink aything including water and eat anything even ice cream, it felt like i constantly had a frog in my throat and my enlarged uvula kept catching when I said certain words.
Took another look and the white batch has doubled in size to take up almost all of my Uvula, went back to doctors who seem just as uninterest and presecribed antibiotics, im 4 days into my 7 day prescription and no sign of improvement. I really dont trust my GP with anything as everything is too much hassle for them and they hav every little time for patients
I know that this isnt an expert forum but should I be worried about anything serious - soluble aspirin take a little bit of the edge of, Diflam does too but the rapid spread of the white patch and the fact that it really hurst and has been almost 2 weeks makes me worry its not just a normal ulcer...taking it to the extreme woul something as nasty as Cancer grow in size that quickly in a matter of days? |
| MB 20 August 09 |
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| I DONT HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS BUT I HAVE TWO MOUTH ULCERS IN THE AREA WHERE MY WISDOM TOOTH IS BUT SRAIGHT ACROSS ON MY CHEEK +I CANT EAT ITHER CAUSE OF PAIN CAUSE IT FEELS LIKE SOME ONE HAS PUT A SHARP SET OF TEETH ON MY CHEEK CAUSE IT,S THAT JAGGY FEELING AND IM HAVING TO USE STRAWS TO DRINK FROM BUT IF YOU DRINK VERY COLD BOTTLED WATER +TAKE THE DIFFLAM SRAY WHICH IS ON NHS ITS 4SRAYS FOR ME 4TIMES ADAY BUT HOPEFULLY THAT WILL HELP YOU ALL BT IM HAVING TO GT ALL MY TEETH OUT +HAVE FALSE TEETH STARTING WITH MY TOP RIGHT WISDOM TOOTH? |
| MARYANNE 21 August 09 |
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| I have an a large ulcer on my uvula right now and it is SOOOOO painful! This is gross, but I was picking at my tonsils last weekend as they get food stuck in the pockets and causes bad breath. The next morning I woke up with a horrid sore throat and very swollen uvula. Went to the docs and they did a strep test...in office one came back negative...but they called the next day to say it was strep. The antibiotics took care of the strep, but now I have this horrible canker sore on my uvula and it's still swollen. My doc actually sent me for a CT scan yesterday thinking it was an absyss??? Of course, it was negative...so he just prescribed yet another, stronger antibiotic and a steroid. Not sure I want to take any more meds as they reek havoc on the digestive system....and probably won't take care of it anyway, right??? UGH |
| Becca 17 October 09 |
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| Got mt first one on the uvula, but have had canker sores in the mouth before. Thank for all the helpful information... |
| triumphant 3 November 09 |
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| i hate this aaahaha im going to effin cry stupid othoroxyviridea D:< i feel it in my ears too |
| notsoperfect 8 November 09 |
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| I had one on my uvula once. It basically ate my uvula. Now i have a short stumpy thing. |
| JD 8 November 09 |
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| Holly crap this thing is killing me! I just had surgery five days ago on my shoulder and afterwards I felt this pain in my mouth. My uvula is swollen and looks nasty. It has this yellow spot on it that covers the whole tip. I can't swallow anything without feeling serious pain in my throat and mouth. What is this and how can I relieve the pain? How long does this take to go away? |
| Jared 01 11 November 09 |
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| I currently have a number of small ulcers on my uvula and loads of small ones on the sides of my tongue not sure why never had this problem before, does anybody know what i`m suffering from??? |
| d.brewster 15 November 09 |
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| WOW!! I typed in "ulcer on uvula" and I got this web site and all of these responses. This is great to find out I'm not CRAZY! This is the most painful thing EVER! I went to doctor for sore throat on Saturday and the uvula was very swollen and red. By early wee morning hours of today, Monday, I have this horrible yellow mass on my uvula. AND everything everyone has posted above is absolutely true ... I feel like something is stuck in my throat, the pain is horrible, the pain has spread to my ears and all over my throat ... and I feel HORRIBLE! What's up with this .... thanks for all the info, guys! |
| kaybjay 16 November 09 |
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| Hi everyone. I've suffered mouth ulcers for the past 15 years. I think the worst thing is that there is nothing you can do about them. They need to formulate some kind of steroid or cortizone mouth wash to make them heal faster. I had surgery recently and my uvula was damaged from all the surgical tools in my throat - then it turned into ulcers. The one right at the bottom of my ulvula was the worst. It is the most agonising pain, especially because it takes so long to heal. I found the apsrin helped, and also gargling/drinking aloe vera juice. The aloe juice is great cos it helps it heal faster, gets rid of the germs plus swollowing it fills your belly with lots of nutrients that you miss out on not being able to eat anything. I got mine here : graceglamour.promastore.com.au |
| Al 24 November 09 |
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| I had surgery on my septum 5 days ago and now I can't swallow because the ulcers on my uvula are hurting that badly. I have an ulcer 1/2 inch long running from the bottom of my uvula to the top and another one to the side plus numerous ulcers on my tongue and front of mouth all from having the tube rammed down my throat during the operation. I think this was made worse because I had to breathe through my mouth for the first couple of days due to my nose being blocked after the op. I regularly suffer from ulcers so share your pain and experiences but nothing compares to this. It is now giving me ear ache and I can't even get down a bowl of soup it hurts that bad! I've been using Corsodyl mouth wash which helps a little as well as using Aloclair ulcer spray but even these have stopped working now plus 500mg Parasetemol. My favourite method is to use a dry cotton bud to dry out the ulcer then dip the other end in some Anbesol and rub it in. Stings like hell at first but makes the ulcer bleed which speeds up the healing process. The problem with the one on my uvula is I can't reach it and its too big to treat. Going to see the doctor tomorrow to see if it isn't infected after my op. Can't believe I'm in more pain and agony from this then the actual operation!! It sucks! |
| Cav 29 November 09 |
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| yeak I just thought I had a sore throat. Sounds like I found the right web page. Ulcer on my left tonsil and uvula. I try to lean my head to the right to swallow but even that does not work, it still hurts like a mother. Gingerale has helped and I'm gonna try some of the reccomendations I have read today TY. This is going now a week and a half, I am thinking of cutting that dam uvula off and sewing it back on when it gets back to normal lol. I heard that applying baking soda to the sore or ulcer would help speed up the healing. Has anyone tried this yet? |
| FCMarnold 3 December 09 |
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HEEEELLLP :( I have 7 ulsers on my tounge and lips, But i got 5 big suckers all over my uvula and my god its the most painful thing ive ever had. They started occuring on monday and its now friday. Anyone know how long they last for. In 5 days all i have been able to eat is a pot noodle with the sause drained? Anyone got any tips.
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| Gavin 4 December 09 |
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| Ive had ulcers all through my mouth for the past 3 weeks. They started in the normal place with two on the inside of my bottom lip which werent unbearable. Then over the next week they started appearing everywhere. Inside my top and bottom lip, on my cheeks, underneath my tongue, and on the back of my throat including my uvula. Its been almost impossible to eat or drink anything and when i went to the doctor last she told me there was nothing she could do and prescribed a stronger form of the kenalog cream i have so i have been applying that at bedtime every night as she said. That does nothing for the ones on the uvula though since you cant apply it there so the last week ive been doing a trial and error of thing and ive found an antibacterial, antiflamatory mouthwash that contains benzocaine that you can buy over the counter at the pharmacy. It numbs your entire mouth, and while the effects only last about half an hour at most its enough to eat comfortably. Dissolvable asprin like disprin also provide some relief. |
| mel 11 December 09 |
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| Someone please help! It all started with an ear ache and my jaw hurting. At first I thought it was the early signs of an ear ache, so I quickly took some Aleve. Half way through my day, the pain came back. So I took some more Aleve...but no luck! Next day everything got worse! I couldnt even eat because of how painful my throat was. So i went to the drug store and bought Cepacol sore throat & coating spray (WORKS PRETTY GOOD...ONLY FOR A SHORT RELIEF) and Similasan earache relief drops (DONT EVER USE THIS CRAP! ITS ALMOST $10 AND IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL!!!). I used the 2 before bed and upon awakening the next morning..it was the worst pain I have ever experienced. It made everything worse! I couldnt even drink soup broth! So I checked my symptoms on WEBMD.com and I thought I had Peritonsillar Abscesses b/c my uvula was swollen and pushed away from the affected side. Low and behold, I grabbed a mirror and decided to look deeper into my mouth and my right tonsil was the size of a strawberry, covered in spots of pus with a huge thick layer of pus right on top of it. WTF!! AND!!..my uvula had pus on it as well. I rushed to the E.R. and they told me i had tonsillitis and gave me 2 shots of anitbiotics (1 was penicillin), NO PAIN MEDICATION and told me to follow up with my doctor. So when I went to my doctor and he said the bacteria had stripped the linning of my throat and prescribed me Lidocaine Viscous 2%. I used the medicine and tried to eat but it just kept burning in the corners of my cheeks. So forget about the food now! I went to sleep and the next morning my right upper molars were hurting very badly. So I got up to brush my teeth and my tongue and molars were stained with dry blood!!!! I quickly brushed them and they started bleeding outa no where!!!! I flossed inbetween them and inbetween my last 2 molars it is all black (probaly from dried up blood)!!!! i tried to get inbetween them with the pick end of the floss tool but it hurts so bad!! I called my doctor and he doesnt know what is going on! Anyone have any ideas??? please help!!!! :( email me at sp_sparkles@yahoo.com |
| NiNi 17 December 09 |
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| I had sinus surgery 1 week ago and I can easily deal with the bloody nose mess; however, the ulcers on my throat and uvula feel like a thousand fire ants attacking its next victim. Been to 2 doctors, apparently there is not a quick pill to fix this only something to kill the pain temporarily (Mabex, Codiene Cough Suppressants). I used to get ulcers in my mouth from eating too much acidic foods and could cure them quickly by using baking soda or Orabase Cream. Unfortunately, my gag reflex still works so there's no chance of putting cream on it. I've resorted to a baking soda gargle (keep your fingers crossed). In the meantime, lay off the chocolate, acidic foods like fruit and milk. Coffee is soothing as is Sprite. |
| Herb 15 January 10 |
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Like others here I had an operation, in my case to get a deviated septum repaired, and I guess while they were running the tube down my throat they weren't very delicate. In fact I had a huge bruised lip as well. About 3 days after the surgery my throat started to hurt then on the 4th day it was killing me! I bought some Chloraseptic to ease the pain. As soon as I spray it, it stings so badly I tear up, but then a few seconds later it gets numbed up for a while. That lasts just long enough to eat something. It's getting a little better now on the 6th day. My remedy for canker sores is plenty of sleep.
By the way, for the person that said taking too much Chloraseptic hurts your stomach, read the directions! You're supposed to spray, leave on for 15seconds, then spit it all out. |
| Jay 18 January 10 |
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Take heart. I had ulcers on my uvula when in adolescence but eventually they eat the uvula away!
Hey presto-no more uvula to worry about.
Unfortunately, I'm not joking. |
| Nigel Hawkes 20 January 10 |
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| I've got one on my uvula right now...this is day three. I've had worse, but this is pretty flapping bad. Nothing really dulls the pain for long. Eating is very painful, but mornings are the worst! I have noticed most of my outbreaks result from taking antibiotics, so there could be something to that for those of you who are currently taking them. I've never really found anything that makes them heal more quickly. Tried lots of ideas over my 36 years. Hang in there everyone. :) |
| Eric 31 January 10 |
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| How Long do tese things on ur uvula last,I'm dying here???????.......lol....... |
| Shad 4 February 10 |
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| My 12 ear old daughter had the same problem after having surgery. The doctors said it was where the air tube caught her uvula. She described it as a flap of skin that she could swallow and then it would come back up. She is finding it so painful....... she is struggling eating and talking. The doctors have given her antibiotics and difflon spray. They have said it will return to how it was over the next 10 -14 days. Our fingers are crossed!! |
| Annie 12 February 10 |
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| My uvula's got a 1/2 CM ulcer on it thats yellow not noticed by the three Stevenage NHS Hospital doctors on Saturday (!!!), been to pharmacy to get some numbing tablets but not working, had a quick read of this, looks like it may be more serious than i thought when i was discharged on sunday having been told "nothing is wrong with me"! Anyone reading living near stevenage, do not use that NHS hospital! its soooo discomforting to swallow and is like uncontrollable and feels like theres a golf ball caught in my throat. |
| alex 9 March 10 |
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| I went to the doc's yesterday and they too told me I had an ulcer on my uvula, gave me a shot of antibiotic and prescribed penicillian and something called miracle mouthwash, which is a combination of lidocaine, benadryl and a steroid to help with swelling, gargle for a minute at a time and it helps numb enough for at least an hour. Within a day I felt MUCH better. Also when suffering with these ulcers as much as you would think a cold or hot drink would help soothe it's actually not true - everything lukewarm, the hot or cold just intensifys the pain. Also salt and lukewarm water gargles help...hope this helps!!!! |
| Reno - March 14, 2010 14 March 10 |
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| I've suffered from mouth ulcers all my life (I'm 62) but 6 weeks ago had the worst attack ever including affectation to the uvula. Also the other ulcers seemed to appear in pairs/symmetrically including the usual places like the sides of the tongue. I used Oraldene etc then eventually went to the docs and he prescribed Diflam & and a more powerful antiinflammatory tabs. that otc stuff. 4 weeks on and there are still problems but the lethargy associated with the condition has reduced (although still there). Dr's last treatment was a non-anabolic steroid mouth wash that may have brought relief. Interestingly I found drinking cold milk soothing. Bananas were a no no !! - presumably the carbohydrate produces irritation. Even now all my nasal and air passages & down my throat feels very sensitive, as though a cold is just starting. There's research to be done here in view of the many sufferers of this debilitating condition that's not really 'appreciated' apart from by sufferers ! |
| Deano - March 14, 2010 14 March 10 |
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| i had one that is just ending. try yorgurt, warm saline water and strong painkillers plus a mouth wash. then believe in God. |
| James Kamau 15 March 10 |
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| I've just found this page doing a bit of research. I also have a white/yellow spot on my Uvula (for the first time). It started about a week ago, so after 4/5 days I went to the doctor to get it checked out. I've been given some antibiotics and a pain killer but my stools are very watery. Perhaps a small reaction to the antibiotics? Anyway, I hope the stomach is doing enough to absorb some of the antibiotics so they get to the right place. I'm feeling a tad weak and seem to burp more than usual. Any advice? Thanks |
| Damian Jones 10 April 10 |
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| Day 7 constant PAIN!!!!!!! 3 dot cluster on uvula. the old stand by of salt water rinse offers little in relief. Antibiotics don't offer any comfort. ear ache right side of jaw like a toothache OUCH!!!!! |
| mike p 11 April 10 |
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| i just had surgery a week ago and 3 days ago i woke up feeling like i had a huge hocker in my throat, when i tried to expell it didn't go anywhere. I noticed the tip of my uvula is white, and it looks like its spreading up to the top. I can not eat or drink, it feels like there is a golf ball in my throat, and until i found this web page, i thought i was going insane. I just want it to go away. This is by far worse than the surgery itself. |
| JessicaR 20 April 10 |
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| I am laughing reading all of this because it is all SO TRUE! I can't believe you all feel just like me. This is the worst sore "throat" Ive ever had. Just had surgery and Im positive its from the tube. On top of the ulcer, the uvula is actually ripped right up the middle! I just discovered this 4 days later and will call the doc in the morning to see if I need it stitched or what. I don't understand why they can't get a tube in without ripping, bruising, and ulcerating people's mouths. My surgery pain is almost nonexistent but this pain in my throat is off the charts! I am going to try some of you guys' at home remedies until I can get some of that magic mouthwash. I wish everyone some comfort cuz I know the hell you are feeling! |
| MelBO 3 May 10 |
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| Ive got this now!!!! Had it before First time was when i was 17. My uvula was that infected it ended up the size of a golf ball. Not pleasant when its stuck in your throat. It was very hard to swallow as my uvula was being swallowed too, painful. There was also a very very sticky phlem i couldnt get from my throat no matter how hard i tried to spit it out. anyway, It eventually infected my tonsils and then seized my jaw as the infection spread to under my ears. All i was able to consume was an ice cold mcdonalds choc milkshake. 2 a day!!!! I went to see the doc as i knew it wasnt normal. He said it was the worst he had ever seen. He gave me antibiotics and within 2 weeks was ok. Ive got this again now. treating myself though with salted crisps. I know it hurts but the crumbs rip through the crap in your throat and the salt acts as a healer. Brush teeth plenty times and use corsodyl mouthwash, as any ulcers may spread to the tongue. Its healing but boy has it been painful. What purpose does this dangly thing have????? |
| paul 10 May 10 |
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| I used to get ulcers on my tonsils and uvula every few weeks, but I was also suffering really bad indigestion. My doctor thought that the ulcers were a result of acid reflux and put me on tablets to control the acid, and sure enough, the number of ulcer occurrences dropped considerably. Only get them now when the acid reflux is really bad. Reflux might be worth considering as a cause for some people. And gargling with Corsodyl or even just warm salt water helps ease the pain and heal the ulcers. |
| Jen 10 May 10 |
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| Have had my fair share of canker sores/ulcers in the mouth over my lifetime, but never have I experienced one on my Uvula before. This is the worst sore throat I have ever had in my life and it even trumps Strep. It really feels like I am swalling razor blades or broken glass with each swallow. Soft foods are a must and I have tried gargling salt water, hydrogen peroxide, and mouthwash to help it, but they are temporary solutions that don't last long enough. I have also swabbed orasol gel on it and that seems to numb the pain for about 10-15 minutes. I have come to gribs that it is going to take some time to heal and hope that I NEVER get one of these on the UVULA again. |
| Chris 11 May 10 |
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| ahhhh i have an ulcer on my uvula.. and i tell u i would'nt wish it on any1...i am crying with the pain....trying to eat is a nightmare...i have never experianced pain like it...there is a piece of skin hanging down my throat from it...i was put on antibiotics..and still not helpin...i have found gargaling disprin good for about ten mins...i also cryed my eyes out to the doc but no sypathy boo hoo :( :( i feel so sorry for myself... |
| michelle 14 May 10 |
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I have really been feeling like a wimp.... in tears over the last few days, in total agony. Began getting a horrible sore throat on Friday, and it kept getting worse through the night. Made it into the doctor on Saturday morning and was diagnosed with strep. Began antibiotics. It is now Monday and NO improvement. Went back to the doctor today and was put on anti-viral meds as the dr. thinks it is viral. What I thought were pus spots on my tonsils, throat, and uvula are actually ulcers. I am no stranger to canker sores, have had them all my life. But, this is by far the worst agony I have ever been in! He gave me vicodin for the pain, which barely takes the edge off. He is also sending me to get a CT on my sinuses to see if there are any problems (I have had 3 ear infections in the last 3 mos. as well) So, for all out there, I guess mouth uclers are more often viral than bacterial and just have to run their course.
So, I feel for all of you out there. I don't think anybody can understand the pain unless they have had this condition. Hang in there! The only thing I have found that helps a lot is drinking ICE COLD slushies and popsicles - one after another. |
| Amy 18 May 10 |
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| Just got an ulcer on my uvula and it is so true what everyone else is saying, it hurts like crazy! One day I ate really hot pizza and didn't realize it was so hot until I swallowed it. The next day I had a lot of pain in my throat area but thought it would go away in a few days because of the burn. It ended up forming into an ulcer. I have been on pain meds, gargling with salt water and hydrogen peroxide. I have had this about a week and a half so hopefully over the next few days it starts to feel better. I wish everyone luck. |
| Nick 18 May 10 |
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This is the worst pain EVER. About two months ago I started getting these sores at the back of my throat. Wednesday one developed and then BAM Friday came this TERRIBLE pain. Just realized that there is a huge sore on my uvula. Everytime I brush my teeth I want to spit the dang thing out. It hurts terribly. Fortunately for me, I love to drink ice water and that is truly the only thing that feels good.
Oh please let this stupid thing go away soon. |
| Jenny 24 May 10 |
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| I've had swollen uvula before but this time I spotted the ulcer cheered me up no end. I am experimenting with bonjela on the end of a cottonbud. The problem is getting it on without gagging and trying not to swallow the minute you have it applied. I'll try to remember to let you all know how I get on. Happy swallowing everybody. |
| Mark 27 May 10 |
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| At 45, I am an Australian professional veteran of mouth ulcers - since about 25 i recall. This is the 1st on the dangly bit. I've tried it all and spent a lot of time and funds to rid them. The best time (after an exscrew-shitatingly debilitating two year period) was when a Mr Dentist advised Colgate mouthwash. It worked for another 2 years with a tooth staining side-effect (who cares?). I learned to live with the pain. Life is a trial for us. My name is Alistair - I was thinking Ulistair is better... |
| Alistair 1 June 10 |
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I have suffered with mouth ulcers all my life, I am 56. However only had them in the throat in the past few years.
Have one now which is on it's way out after 10 days of misery. A friend told me that it could be a wheat and gluten allergy? So wil give this a try. |
| Julie 3 June 10 |
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In comparison to all of you, my ulcers are tiny (the biggest ones are only about the size of a pinhead on a pushpin). From the time I was 3 to the time I was 5, I would only get these at the base of my lower lip. After that, (ages 5-7) my upper lip would be the unfortunate location about half the time (when it wasn't still my lower lip). Then, from 7-13, I had throat ulcers about two-thirds the time, with one-third being at random places in the front of my mouth (This is when my ulcers got there modern pinhead size -- about twice that of what I used to get). Now, at age 14, I got my first uvula ulcer. It is located right at the base of my uvula, and is very painful. Salt water seems to fail on this, but I seem to experience limited success with VICKS Cloroseptic Spray.
If there is anything that will decrease the pain long and effectively enough for me to eat care-free and sleep soundly -- I would be in your debt by one deed. |
| Logan 5 June 10 |
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| I have been having oral problems lately, like for some reason my tonsils have been huge and haven't gotten any smaller ever since I had Mono this past Christmas. I think that my Uvula has been resting on my right tonsil, and now I have this huge ulcer on the side that has been touching the tonsil. It is the weirdest pain in my mouth I've ever had. At first I thought it was sore throat, but then I got a flashlight and bam, there it was. It looks like it's eating away at my uvula, like, there's kind of a hunk of it missing on that side. Kinda weird. My tongue has been feeling really weird. I haven't even been to the doctor, I think I'm going to ask the dentist about it. |
| Taylor 11 June 10 |
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I have ulcer on uvula now! In the past 1 week, I lived with pain. It is getting better now.
A week before, I cannot breath when i was sleeping. Its because the uvula blocked my windpipe. I think this is the reason I hurt my uvula. |
| RANDY 11 June 10 |
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| Just had knee surgery, but the worst pain I have ever felt is from the uvula they chopped up with the breathing tube. I have had strep throat and this is way worse! Oh- the pain, the burning, the gross blistery thing at the uvula tip...the tip looks like it lost circulation (white-color) and it has a bruise on it. It is so elongated that I am gagging on it constantly. I have had four surgeries before and I have never had this happen...awful! |
| DMH 12 June 10 |
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| My uvula is red and part of the upper right pallete. I have tried vinegar and water, goldenseal herb, nothing helps. So, glad I have found the above and will try some of the suggestion. I believe I am reacting to foods, but it gets worse as the day go. Feels like I have a slim ball in my upper throat with no relief. I am healthy, 63 and have never experienced anything like this. Cannot believe what many have gone through. I almost feel like a fluid or a growth or something in the right part of my head. I will continue to pray and pray for all of you that appear to have more suffering. |
| ss 15 June 10 15 June 10 |
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This sucks! I'm gonna go see an ear-nose and throat doctor (ETN).
My ear is aching on one side too.
I take I-B Profen
Gargel with Oral-B mouth wash for Canker sores (any drugstore should have it CVS/Walgreens).
I read chewable aspirin works too. I used to crush and aspirin in to a powder and put it on the canker sore directly but I'm havn't put it on my uvala afraid at the moment but it may help. The direct aspirin helped alot in the past on other cankersores. |
| MP 16 June 10 |
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I've get ulcer only once in a while. Maybe once or twice a year. This week I got 3 of them on my uvula. Dang it hurts almost as bad as tonsilitis, hope I spelled that correctly. So I've started taking L-Lysine. It usually helps them heal faster for me. The main reason I'm writing this, is to tell what i do in the morning. The pain is at its worse at this time. I've found that (real warm) sweet tea with honey helps alot in the morning. I just take some iced tea thats allready made, heat it in the microwave for 2 min., then add the honey. Its alot faster that way.
I have to take little sips at first, but by the time I'm about finised im able to swallow with out much pain. |
| Bill 18 June 10 |
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| Oil of oregano drops will numb the pain and shorten the duration of the sore. You can get this at any health/natural foods store. It will also keep the uvula from swelling and hanging down in your thoart. Start off with a drop or two 2-3 times a day and go from there. Please google Oil of Oregano before purchasing to make sure you know the right kind to buy. It is a miracle product for many ailments. |
| Meg 20 June 10 |
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| Another post-operation sufferer here. Relieved to see that I'm not about to die - even iff it feels my head is about to fall off. Had septal surgery on Tuesday and noticed the pain on Thursday. They said I might get a sore throat, but that's the biggest understatement of the year. In no doubt it's down to tubes and breathing through the mouth, but with a blocked nose for the next week or so what choice do I have? Going to try all the most recommended remedies, but seeing as I'm already on anti-biotics I don't hold out much long term hope! |
| Mark 3 July 10 |
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| I'm happy to know other ppl are living through this. I am so hungry and eating is out of the question. I started having a sore throat last Wed, and Sunday it appeared on my uvula. It is now Friday and it still hurts :(. To even swallow, eat or drink water. I went to the doc wed and she gave me "magic mouthwash" I hope this helps and I've been praying to the good LORD to aid me. I miss eating good food and being able to drink ice cold water. I have no advice b/c I am going through it and nothing seems to help. I hope this is the 1st and last canker sore I get on my uvula. I also hope everyone feels some relief soon!! |
| T.M July 23, 2010 23 July 10 |
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| Amidst pain from an ulcer on my uvula, I'm feeling good cos there are so many people to share my thoughts and feelings with. I thought I was the only one to have such high frequency of ulcers all around my mouth. This is the first time I have got an ulcer on my uvula and it hurts a lot. I use this liquid solution 'Dentogel'. Not sure if this is available in the US. I got it from India. This helps a little bit. It's like a local anesthetic. Numbs the area. Haven't tried applying it yet but hope this helps. Also hope all of you get some relief soon! |
| Ryan 25 July 10 |
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I also suffer with ulcers, and I do mean suffer! I go through stages of having fields of them for weeks, then nothing for months. I think they are mostly stress related. I have a mammoth one on my uvula at the moment and it is the first time I have had one there - it is driving me crazy! I can't eat or sleep properly and I feel like rubbish! I know most people will thin I am insane for this, but Bonjela has never helped me, and when Kenalog and the other creams, pastes and lotions don't seem to work (which is often), I gargle with Methylated Spirits. I know it seems extreme but 2 days of doing this 4 times a day, guarantees that they begin to clear up. If you can’t bear the thought of gargling with metho, try gargling with 100 proof rum or the like (it is a little more pleasant and has a similar result). I started to gargle yesterday afternoon and have noticed marked improvement. Hopefully it will be on its last legs tomorrow! If you are going to try my extreme remedy just remember not to swallow!
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| Methomaniac 24 August 10 |
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| I have a ulcer on my uvular at the moment that has made me bed ridden for the last 5 days. It is by far the most painful ulcer I have ever endured. I am finding it hard to eat, drink and take medication for it to heal. I wish there was an easy way to fix ulcer's yet it seems the only sure thing is tme. I've been getting ulcer's on and off for majority of the year in the throat and around the gums and it's really taking it's toll on me. I've had enough. |
| jesseb05 29 August 10 |
