 Ulcers & swollen glands 91 messages in this subject
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Hi - I don't think anyone has asked exactly this quetion on the board before - sorry if it does duplicate another posting!
I've had ulcers in my mouth and on my throat and tongue since I had glandular fever as a child. Sometimes I get sore squashy feeling patches on the roof of my mouth too. I now use SLS free toothpaste which has been a great improvement. However, when I do get ulcers, as well as the tired, achey feeling some people have mentioned, the glands under my chin and down the sides of my throat usually become swollen and tender too - does anyone else have the same problem - or any idea why this happens? |
| Naomi 9 January 09 |
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I get this problem too. I am a nurse and believe it caused as the ulcers are inflammatory in nature.
I have been treating my mouth ulcers with L-lysine. I have found they help with healing when I have them, but have found no change in prevention with use. |
| Andrea 11 January 09 |
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| Yep, I get those symptoms too! I found going on a yeast/sugar free diet really helped with the related symptons. Also the ulcers are a lot less frequent, smaller and less painful. |
| Hannah 11 January 09 |
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| Thank you all for sharing your findings on these horrible mouth ulcers. I am currently suffering from swollen glands and mouth full of ulcers. This is the second time in 5 months and it seems to be worse this time and longer. Its great to hear that this "thing" is more common than I thought. Thank you for sharing and I will try out some of these ideas. |
| Salilo 12 January 09 |
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| I have the same problem, i consistently get mouth ulcers and swollen glands at the same time, i really dont know what to do, the doctor suggested i try a spray but i havent got hold of one yet to try! i'll keep you posted! |
| Carmel 12 January 09 |
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I had a lifetime of mouth ulcers until I figured out they were due to food allergies. I also had swollen lymph nodes etc which is the inflammatory pathway of the immune system. You need to down-regulate the inflammation first by discovering the cause, then reducing the body's reaction (which can get out of control hence the ulcers).
I Had it under control for many years until my last trimester of pregnancy and since then have had severe lingering ones for no apparent reason. Still breastfeeding so can't really use many anti-inflammatory compounds (herbal or nutritional). Any new ideas would be great |
| Sprite 25 January 09 |
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| I have lots of ulcers and swollen glands, my 3 yr old son has it too. It hurts like hec, i've been home all week and even went to an ent, he gave me some mouthwash but nothing helps with pain. i've tried motrin and tylenol, it still hurts. my aunt who is an rn said you mix equal amounts of liquid benadryl and kaeopectatate and gargle with it. i make my son drink it, i drink it too. it helps with pain and swelling, just for a little while though. |
| jenn 28 January 09 |
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Thanks everyone - it's good to know that I'm not the only one with this problem! Does anyone else find that when they get ulcers, if they are all, or mainly, on one side of the mouth, the glands on the opposite
Sprite - Is there any way to easily work out what I might be allergic to -or anything that is a common allergy in mouth ulcer sufferers, or is it just a case of trial and error until you work it out? |
| Naomi 30 January 09 |
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| I get swollen glands when m mouth breaks outs. I also get chestpains and dry lips. The chest pains bother me. The dr's have not been able to tell me why I have chest pains when my mouth breaks out. |
| Isis 2 February 09 |
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I also get swollen glands and often stomache ache too, I think your glands can swell their too.
Jenn - isn't it sad when you children get them too :( my poor son suffers as I do |
| Vicky 3 February 09 |
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I was on holiday eating breakfast my right jaw felt stiff looked in the mirror my right gland was the size of a golf ball. bit scared.tried to finish toast, hurt like bl**dy hell.inside my mouth sore and had sqidgy lumps same as Naomi I found Bonjella relieved pain lasted 8 days still aware of glands
.9th february 09 |
| John.R. 9 February 09 |
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I get this too!! It hurts really bad, and i can't eat properly for weeks. From my experiences, i usually get the ulcers all around my mouth and under my lips too. It's probably the worst when it gets there because my lips swell really badly and become very dry. Also i've noticed every time i get it under my top lip and towards the back of my mouth, the inside of my nose gets really sore and i get chest pains everytime i swallow. I really hate this and feel like crap every time it happens. Everytime i've been to the doctors, i usually get antibiotics and some mouthwash, it usually clears about after 2 weeks. I'm really looking for a long term cure for this, so if anyone has some ideas please state them!
PS! The doctor told me i may also get the ulcers because i don't take enough vitamin C and/or i stress over things too much. |
| Harry 20 February 09 |
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| I often get stomach pains when my glands are swollen - I've always assumed that ithere must be glands down there affected too - maybe there are glands/lymph nodes in the chest that are affected too? |
| Naomi 27 February 09 |
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| i dont know wat it is but i have something under my cin that i get thid=s beforee when i was lil it comes and then goes its been happing ever sciens but now scine im 16 i have this problem thas something under my chin was hurtting it feels like a ball but when i touch it, it hurts what can i do to get it back to its normal size that way it wont hurt |
| carol march 3, 2009 4 March 09 |
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| I've always bad ulcers but woke up yesterday with what I thought was tonsilitis but now believe to be a cluster of ulcers on my uvula. My glands are swollen too. I think the stomach swelling up is a symptom of glandular fever and perhaps bought on by the ulcer outburst. Still hurts like hell, thanks for all the suggestions for relief will try some of these out. |
| Pete 3 April 09 |
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| My god, I'm sitting here reading this knowing EXACTLY what each of you are talking about. I have an ulcer in the back of my jaw (gumline) and Lemme just tell ya, the gland on that side of my face and neck is so swollen I can hardly turn my head.....My GOSH this is terrible! (and what's worse is NOTHING HELPS)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :( |
| ChristeyJ 7 April 09 |
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| Sounds like you all suffer from Sjogren's disease. |
| Christy 8 April 09 |
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I have been reading all of these messages and im finally assured that i am not alone!
I have a cluster of ulcers all over my tongue, as well as a few random ones around my mouth. I've also got these really strange stingy sharp things at the bottom of my mouth, right at the back where my teeth stop, they hurt like hell and i've given up trying to eat. I ALSO have that weird squidgy thing on the rooth of my mouth, and it wont budge. I've been put on antibiotics, and i have been using a mouthwash and bonjela. Have had this for 6+ days now and its really getting me down =( It all started with a swollen gland, right underneath my chin, and then this happened =( I really want it to go away so badly, how long does it normally take? Help =( |
| Emily 9 April 09 |
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| My glands started to swell first. I woke up with a sore throat one morning and swollen glands. Next thing I knew I had to large ulcers on the inside of my lower lip and "lie bump" on my tongue. The combination of the three is really hard to deal with. It hurts to eat and drink and nothing seems appetizing. The pain and discomfort is just ridiculous. All of this happened a few days after I had a horrible sunburn and my body was mending itself of that. I had a few nights of chills, sweats, fever, and restless nights from the severe sunburn, and just when I thought it was over my mouth breaks out. The Dr. told me the mouth ulcers were probably a result of the stress my body has been going through to heal itself from the sunburn. The swollen lymph nodes are a result of the ulcers. Does anyone remember that song....The hip bones connected to the leg bone. LOL It's interesting to see how one thing adversly effects another in your body. So...I think my prevention method for mouth ulcers is to stay out of the sun. I know....kind of an interesting take on things....but hey.....it should work for me. |
| Cpdy 19 April 09 |
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I've had a sore neck since Sunday, then Monday the pain became more intense. Tuesday it became difficult to eat with a sore throat and I had noticable bad breath that would not go away! (Brushing your teeth nearly 10 times a day is a bit extensive!) Wednesday I noticed my glands were swollen. I couldn't eat or drink and all because of the pain, nor could I swallow normally. Today is Thursday and it's been 48hours since I've eaten or drank anything, I can't get out of bed without help and I'm waiting for a friend to come pick me up so I can see a doctor - even talking is difficult now. It feels like I have ulcers all over the tip of my tongue, and on my cheek and down my throat.
SO SORE!!! I miss my food!!!! lol |
| Cass. 22 April 09 |
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WELL WOW isnt it great to know were all not alone!!! I'VE never had ulcers! and gues wat the week of easter i got them, i was first sick with the flu but now... i have a MOUTH FULL of ulcers, tongue... gumss.... throat... swollen glands, lathargic, dry lips u name it... i cant believe they dont have a cure! it's cruel man! ne way, i've found a prevention that works for me, for awhile, because YES i miss my food too lol, SO I'm not sure where every1 is from but i live in australia so u may not have these products, about an hour before i eat i have to advills= 2 neurophen advanced, then i take a lozenga called cepacol plus(which has anasthectic n antibactirial antidots) this numbs my thoat enough to eat! every second night i mouth wash with betadine gargle, it's gross but works....
well good luck to all. |
| kara19 23 April 09 |
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Sounds like every one has glandular fever.
I do and have lip ulcers and dry mouth.
Vitamins and rest seem to help but I'm not better yet
.Blood test was taken to find out the problem. |
| mike 23 May 09 |
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| Hi there, I currently have what I consider to my most pain mouth ulcer to date. It's at the back of my mouth on the bit of skin behind my back tooth. It's giving me earache and it's been painful to swallow because of it. I'm using a Adcortyl in Orabase but nothings happening yet. I've had it for about 3 days. Any suggestions? |
| Anna 23 May 09 |
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yes, got the golf ball gland under my chin, and the ear ache/blockage, bad headache and sore behind the eyeballs, if you know what I mean. Gargling with betadine, taking B12 tablets, and beamoxy 250 anti biotics. Never had the additional symptoms, only ever a mouth ulcer (a couple of times a year).
And yes, before this came, I ate badly for a week, didn't visit the gym for 2 weeks, was stressed out with heavy deadlines. It might have been ok... but I went and bit my cheek and hey presto, a painful ulcer turned up 2 days later!! |
| Oliver 28 May 09 |
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| Just like you guys I thought I had ulcers too.Only they were also effecting my gums.Sometimes it felt like they were down my troat.And i was having a hard time opening my mouth wider then ususal.Gums were red and swollen. Brushing my theet or even using mouth wash would burn my sores in my mouth.I went to see a Periodontics for my gums and was diagnoised with Lychen Plantas a immune disorder of the mouth. Plus I ended up have gum diease at the age of 36. So make sure you have ulcers and not lesion like me. There are no cures. And some are cancerous. |
| Viola 36 june 17/09 19 June 09 |
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| i have a swollen olser on the edge of my tongue next to my back teeth and orajel takes the pain away long enough for me to eat. (: |
| aireal 20 June 09 |
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my boyfriend has had a really sore throat and swollen glands for about 2 weeks now, then he came out in a mouthfull of ulcers, and to top it off he now has impetigo!!!it really could not get any worse as where going on holiday next week. He's been to the doctor's and the doctor doesn't have a clue what it could be? Antibiotics, mouth spray, bongela just nothing seems to work? what else does anyone advise?
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| chantelle 24 June 09 |
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| 2 days ago i noticed i had swollen glands, my jaw hurts to open all the way theres alot of swelling behind my teeth on the right side. now i have ear aches on that side and a sore throat. im also finding it very hard to eat. ive never gotten ulcers before, but from reading everyones input on them i think thats the case here. im so not thrilled to know that this pain isnt going to go away for awhile. |
| ashley 26 June 09 |
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| last week I got a sore throat on one side only? and swollen glands in neck on that side,last night started to get really sharp quick pains in the head again on the same side. And a few hours ago developed a sore on the roof of my mouth and my ear hurts a little too, any ideas? |
| kelly 30 June 09 |
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Been relived to read your messages - I was diagnosed with glandular fever in February 07 and still have it. Had my last blood test a month ago and still testing positive. The doctor now thinks I also have CFS - but I've had a little spot on the inside of my lip for the last year which doesn't go away, and have just developed a lump in my armpit. I've been panicking like mad, thinking cancer. But reading all your messages has reassured me a bit - glandular fever is awful and I don't think I'll ever feel well again.
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| Annette 6 July 09 |
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| I find what helps the most with my ulcers is liquid lidocaine. It numbs up my mouth very well. Just mix it with some liquid benadryl and maalox. This works like a charm. Its only temporary but I can at least eat something after using this. :) |
| Kellie 7 July 09 |
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Hi,
I will get mouth ulcers regularly.But this time it was rather different. I had my left chin glands swollen and my left ear paining too as the ulcer is in the left side of the mouth. it very deep and paining a lot just preventing me from eating anything:-(. i tried painkiller injection , seems it didnt work and even ulcers started multyplying . |
| Swetha jammy 10 July 09 |
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| When you have an ulcer avoid eating or drinking sugar based foods. Coffee, Tea, beer and wine are also bad. Avoid acidic foods and drinks. Basically drink water. I find this helps to reduce the time to heal. Take a pain releaver so you can sleep. Lack of sleep due to pain prolongs the ulcer. I have had these pain in the ## things off and on for 30 years. |
| Rob 10 July 09 |
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Ive been having mouth ulcers too! (inside my lips and around my cheeks), they seem to be reoccuring frequently eversince ive had a swollen gland on my right cheek a week ago, i hope this can be cured early so I wont suffer eating nemore ...waaa
does anyone know the best method or better yet home remedies to this annoying sores? |
| Anna 14 July 09 |
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| My sympathy to all. I have a sore mouth, since a visit to the dentist for a scrape and polish. My gums were already a little tender. The tip of my tongue feels so sensitive and some ulcers have started to show at the sides of my tongue. My whole mouth area looks swollen and I'm worried that some more ulcers might break through on the gums. I am going on holiday in 2 weeks and the thought of a long-haul flight with pain like this is scary. It seems to be a problem getting to the cause of recurrent ulcers. Am missing my food too - pure misery! |
| Sasha 25 July 09 |
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I've been affected by mouth ulcers from my childhood days which have appeared in many different places both large and small. Over the years, i have consulted doctors while making my own observations and can confirm the following:
1. Small ulcers 3-5mm take up to 7days before numbing and a further 5days to disappear (even with no treatement).
2. Large ulcers 5-12mm generally take longer than 14days to numb and much longer to disappear.
3. Stress has been identified as being my main cause for ulcers, followed by diet and then blows to the mouth.
4. Although stress can be managed through various aspects, Vitamin B is said to assist in coping with stress (i.e. this is not a direct cure for ulcers but a coping aide).
5. Acidic food and fruits certainly aggravate ulcers and should be avoided during the pain stages.
6. Mouth sprays merely numb the pain and excessive use can cause your teeth to feel a sharp sensation i.e. no use really!
7. I have just returned from a business trip to Austria where i drank vast amount of red meat and beer (i.e. acidic foods) while required to deliver results for the business (i.e. stress). The result has been a large ulcer on the "small tongue" at the back of my throat. Accompanied with a smaller ulcer on the roof of my mouth. This has got to be the second most painful ulcer position topped by those located on the side walls entering your throat. Interestingly enough, i was dilligently dosing my self on a Vitamin B complex prior to the business trip, but one week before, i stopped taking them and did not do so while on the trip...
Prevention - Maybe?
Treatment - Some numbing techniques, ride out the painful days.
Cure - Still waiting? |
| Trev 28 July 09 |
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Two days ago I woke up in the middle of the night with a fever, then chills. Stayed awake for hours. In the morning, glands on both side of the throat were swollen and sore. Later that day, ulcers started appearing on my mouth and tongue. Very painful and makes it agonizing to eat.
For the record, I had a very taxing two days before this started. I pushed it too hard in a workout, I did some heavy lifting and strenuous work in the garden. I went to night class after a full day's teaching, etc., etc.
Also, in the days leading up, I was eating food with little nutrition, like toast and breakfast cereal, just to squeeze meals into the little time I had.
Hmm. Well, it was great to read your emails. It is Sunday night now, and I had considered taking a day or two off. But after reading your warnings, I will take the whole week off.
Sure, I'll lose money (casual worker), but health is the most important thing.
Thanks again everyone for making this little database of symptoms |
| Scott 2 August 09 |
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Me again.
I posted the last response. I went to the doctor today. Turns out I have tonsillitis. The doctor gave me a prescription from penicillin.
Also, she told me a good technique which can stop the pain of mouth ulcers temporarily, say, for eating. By some chewable asprin. You crush one into a powder and then pour some of the powder directly onto the ulcers. One tablet crushed like this gave my mouth ulcers complete pain relief for about an hour.
Give it a go.
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| Scott 3 August 09 |
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| a few days ago, i woke up with a veryyy sore throat, and these gummy patches in my mouth. at first, the gummy patches did not hurt and i thought it was strep throat. out of nowhere i got a tounge ulcer and then my whole mouth bursts with ulcers. i cant eat or drink hardly anything. i went to the doctors and tested negative for strep but he said a good home remidy would be to buy some Maylox and mix liquid DYELESS benydryl and SWISH or GARGLE in your mouth but dont swallow. then to wash your hands real good and put colgate HERBAL toothpaste on my finger and act like im brushing my teeth with it. he said it was supposed to take the pain away and help the ulcers bust. but i have swollen glands on my left side, and dizzyness, fatigue, and headaches, and bad breath. and it scares me, im just glad im not alone. |
| Ashley 3 August 09 |
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One more post. I posted twice just above. The plot thickens.
Mouth ulcers and swollen glands. Why?
I went to the doctor, who took a sample from the mouth ulcer. I just got the test results back.
Herpes. Yes. I realized that I got it from kissing someone with a cold sore (cold sores are a form of herpes called herpes simplex). The first time you get herpes in the mouth, it is common to break out in ulcers. Also, the doctor diagnosed me with tonsillitis, which she said was triggered as a result of the mouth ulcers.
So, if you have these ulcers and swollen glands, it might be herpes. Get to your doctor and have them take a swab test to be sent away for testing.
I have been bedridden for a week. My ulcers feel like they're starting to clear up. I can eat soft food now.
Good luck to you all. |
| Scott 10 August 09 |
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| try sucking on alum stone for ulcers,it realy wrkd for me.-clearec them away,thats if u can bear the pain while sucking. |
| Toby 11 August 09 |
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| wtf ive got it, first i felt a lump on the left side of my neck, which was obviously my swollen gland. Then, my gums became swollen and i developed a fever. i took some anti biotics and my fever went away but my other gland on the right side of my neck swelled up. WTFFFF! and now my mouth is hurting so much and ive got thse digsuting spots on and outside my lips. AND my gums are bleeded and ive got ulcers and crap on my tongue and inside of my cheeks. and i cant even brush my teeth, my breath STINKS and i cant eat anthing either. how long is this going to take to get better, its just getting worse and its pissing me off. :/ |
| :( 29 August 09 |
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| I too suffer from this condition. So everyone on here worried that it might be something else you can relax. I have had this condition for about a year now. They are painful and they come and go and they also come in in large amounts. I have made it my personal mission to concore this condition so I have been working with my doctor and dentist to resolve it. A lot of these postings are right about switching tooth paste and vitamins and stuff. So far the best treatment for it is called NYSTATIN ORAL SUSPENSION. Dentist call it THE MAGIC MOUTHWASH. It really helps for the pain and wipes them away fast. You can get it perscribed by your dentist or doctor. Also, do you have dental metals, like fillings in your mouth?? If so, they cause the ulcers too. Its an allergic reation to the metal. I know cause I use to have 8 teeth with metal fillings and two metal caps. I have spent a great deal of money and time at the dentist removing all the metal. So far I only have two teeth left that have metal and I no longer get the ulcers where the metal has been removed. This is what is working for me so hopefully I have helped you. Just remmeber to relax cause your not the only one. try the mouth wash, it works and I will keep everyone posted on how removing the metal from the last two teeth goes. Take care and we will find a cure together. |
| dave 1 September 09 |
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| Hi. i'm so glad I found this site, i've had a terrible mouth ulcer for a few days and a swollen gland under my chin, i've tried gargling with tcp and putting bicarb on the ulcer which helps a bit, i've had ulcers before but not like this, the worse part is I have a part denture and this is rubbing right on the ulcer OH its hell, but it's helped so much to find it's so common. |
| MiaS 2 September 09 |
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Hi there MIaS, 4 weeks ago when I used this site looking for info I had a huge inside cheek ulcer with my jaw and gland beside my right ear was very swollen. Anyway I started cutting down on acid fruits, boiling sweets and nuts etc, bought Sensodyne toothpase (blue gel one)which does not have SRL, the ulcer began to heal quickly and the swelling went down. It did take a full week for my face to look normal but I think it is the inflamation with the ulcer that causes the swelling. I have suffered for years but this ulcer was extremely large painful. SRL free toothpase really helps, if you have not tried it then anything is worth a try when your mouth is sore. then try finding out what is making your ulcers worse, and start cutting stuff out, it really does help.
good luck. I am doing better this week.
Liz |
| Liz 2 September 09 |
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| ive never had this problem until recently. its RIDICULOUS. PAINFUL. ANNOYING. I cant eat anything right. and my gums are super swollen. Lidocaine mouthwash mix really helps. even though its disgusting. and my breath is HORRIBLE because of the ulcers in my mouth. I've never had these before. i even had a few ulcers on my tongue. the ones in my throat dont hurt as much. its my swollen gums and painful tongue that hurts. the doctor said my glands are crazy swollen because if your bodies natural filter for infection. and when they swell up like that its just doing its job. i still wake up sweating though. and i havent ate much solid food in atleast 4 days. =( and over the week i've lost 3 pounds. SUCKS. i love food. |
| Celeste 13 September 09 |
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| Ive got exactlly the same Celeste. I'm not a usual ulcer candidate i get the odd one from time to time, but last friday noticed my glands were swollen and wondered what it was all about because i had no discomfort apart from the swollen glands but as the day went on it became more evident something wasn't right, fever started hedache shaking and aching. I had to go to work the next day and felt like death once the lemsip had kicked in i came round a bit, luckly we'd finished by dinner time and i went home and laid on the sofa, for an uncomfortable couple of days which included throwing up and mouth ulcers. Went to see the doctor 1st thing monday morning and was told i had a throat infection and was given 28 Erythromycin anti bacterial tablets. Its now wed morning and feel pretty much the same as the last couple of days, my mouth hurts my stomach hurts when i swallow my teeth are super sensitive brushing is a torture, i have ulcers all over my tongue and roof of my mouth big ones too and there getting bigger. Just hope they go soon because the most depressing part for me like Celeste is not being able to eat food, I LOVE my food and so far the only thing i've eaten is half a tin of chicken soup and bread woop woop. Who ever said men are soft lol. one good thing to come out of it tho i've lost half a stone |
| Chris 23 September 09 |
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| WOW! geez... I've been scouring the internet for about a year... talked to the dentist, gp, etc... and this is the first place where I'm hearing the symptoms described exactly as miserable as I think they are!!! I haven't found a single site until now that describes these "ulcers" as anything more but an "irritant"!! Sure, all throughout my life I'd get the irritating one tip-of-the tongue ulcer that came from eating too much pizza or sauce that weekm but that is not even close to what this is... am I right??!!! My doc is really going to think I have lost it, but this time I am getting my camera out and taking pictures of how bad my mouth really looks right now! I can't pinpoint exactly when this started for me but I believe the first few times it wasn't as involved... my tongue felt cracked, gland were swollen and of all the really wierd things, my teeth felt "itchy"... like I wanted to chew on a straw, something to get between my teeth where it felt itchy. I would have to guess mine comes back about once every one or two months though these last two times were only about two weeks apart, and much more involved. Now I have pitted ulcers under the sides of my tongue where it's cracked, ulcers in a few places where my cheek meets my gum, and on the back left side of my tongue where it attaches. All of those little glands under the tongue are looking like they are blackheads that need popped, they rub on my teeth and have bleed this time. I think it's now spread to my left inner ear, it felt like it was itchy and had that "water-in-the-ear" sensation, I used a qtip and it bled a little. I haven't slept more that a few houirs a night because it's worse at night and seems unbearable. I finally just put orajel on a bunch of pieces of gauze and packed all around my tongue and cheeks so that nothing would rub against anything, put a hot water bottle to my ear, took two neurontins and gave in to sleep around 5 AM. Mine started with the tip of my tongue this time. I noticed that i was rubbing it against my front teeth alot while I was concentrating on paperwork... about two hours later I went to lick an envelope and realized my tongue was bleedng. And honestly.... I haven't found anyone - or any other sites that even come close in description.... and i've spent lots of hours just reviewing images too! |
| Wendy 23 September 09 |
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update on the earlier message (23 Sep)
went back to the doctors on thursday due to not eating and mouth ulcers getting worse, he told me to stop taking the anti biotics and gave me some lansoprazole tabs for my inflamed stomach, he was quite shocked when he looked in my mouth and saw the ulcers, by this time i just had clusters of ulcers all over my tongue. He told me to get some difflam sore throat rinse which is pretty good for my mouth not sure its had much effect on my ulcers As i sit here and write on saturday i have lost 3/4 of a stone and my ulcers are still causing me alot of pain and lack of sleep, just hope i'm over the worst of it. |
| Chris 26 September 09 |
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| I feel so relieved to find this thread!!! I thought I am suffering from some diseases... I had these 2 BIG ulcer in on the inside of both cheeks, swollen gums and glands! And worse, I am still wearing my metal braces which make things worse and difficult. I can't eat, only swallow... I suspected that I might get Herpes, which I only know abit about it. 2 of my colleagues have been having blisters on their lips, which I think it's weird. My sister told be it could be Herpes. Recently after another outbreak of their blisters, I have these 2 ulcers which really freak me out. I have been searching the web for more information. How to differentiate between herpes and ulcers? I really wana know if my colleagues have herpes... |
| WorriedGal 9 October 09 |
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get this form your doctor for your mouth ulcers
betamethasone dipropionate ointment
it works
mick
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| michael carpenter 13 October 09 |
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| I haven't heard of betamethasone dipropionate being used for mouth ulcers before, I guess it should work rather like triamcinolone acetonide. Anyone else used it? |
| Dom Walton 13 October 09 |
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| I am really scared, I have got these symptoms but they only came after I kissed this man with a coldsore! I woke up today with my throat still swollen, but the ulcers that were by my teeth have grew in-between my teeth and swollen up very big! Can somebody offer any advice please? Thanks a lot. |
| georgia 4 November 09 |
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| quite often I get swollen glands each side of my neck for no apparent reason. At these times I tend to feel lethargic, and feel a little lazy. |
| Sheila 19 November 09 |
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| DarceyBlackwell 23 November 09 |
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| Wow - what a great site! I have had canker sores for about 35 years, but over the last year have had the swollen gland on one side, earache, sores down my throat or at the base of my tongue. These are definitely different! My neck hurts and I get extremely tired. I have found that they come and go on 3 month cycles -- and I have had the worst year of stress... For regular canker sores, I have found that Rembrandt Canker Sore toothpaste really helps prevent them (and my teeth are very white!). Also, rinsing with Listerine or putting a Listerine dry film over the sores helps get rid of them much quicker. |
| Crista 27 November 09 |
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Hi there Christa
I live in Scotland, where can you buy this toothpase in the UK Rembrant Canker sore toothpaste?
Much obliged if you know.
liz |
| liz 27 November 09 |
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| well firstly , i woke up with a sweat and thoughtt i was just a little ill so i didnt thikn anything of it and then the next day my throat was reeally swollen my glands were the size of golf balls and i thought that was it i just had swollen glands and i would get over it , i still didntt eat or drink for a couple off days and then a couple of days later i started to get ulcerss in my mouth , my gumss were reeally swollen and redd and then white blebs started to appear on my gums then on my cheeks and on my lips the ones on my lips are reeally painful because i cantt put my lipss together its that painful , so anyway i went to the doctors and they gave me some bright green mouth was that numbs your mouth for a coouple of hours and gets rid of your sore throat and calms down the ulcers ,they are litrally horrible i havent ate for a whole week probably a few spoon fuls of rice in a whole week and im getting wuite worryed !!! , i hope you all aree okk and your illness passes sooon x |
| jordan :) 22 December 09 |
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| I had this virus 2 or 3 weeks ago, it affected my throat and chest, it stirred my ashthma as well, my doctor put me on antibiotics and steroids which I took the course, and for two weeks now I have been left with this cough in my throat, and also a bad throat, its not like a sore throat, but it aches and hurts all the time when I swallow and when I dont swallow. has anybody had the same thing occur. |
| elaine 25 December 09 |
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| I had glandular fever about 8 weeks ago now and its really knocked me flat! Ever since I have suffered from non-stop mouth ulcers and swollen glands.....the pain in unbelievable! I haven't found anything that has helped take them away yet but thanks for all the suggestions....I'm deffs gonna try some of them. For pain relief there's a oral anaesthetic spray you can buy over the counter from most pharmacies in the UK called Difflam. I've lost sooooo much weight but it manages to numb my mouth enough for me to eat. It really is great. Think it retails around £5 and it lasts a good while.....only problem is it takes away your sense of taste but its not THAT big a problem :) Hope that helps :) lovelove xxxxx |
| gail 29 December 09 |
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| i developed impetigo ,the doctor said one of my grandchildren would have given it to me so he put me on a course of pennicillen. after the impetigo was cleared i came down with an ulcerated throat sore ear and headache with trouble swallowing,i am on anti biotics for this ,4 days now without any change,have to sleep in the chair downstairs because i can,t swallow and if i fall asleep lay down i awake thinking that i am going to choke.its really getting to me and i can normally put up with anything. i don,t feel as if this medication has any affect on it ,but i will take the course and then see what the doc says. |
| arthur 3 January 10 |
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| I had similar symptoms - burning throat, sore gums, swollen glands etc. The doctor put me on antibiotics, which in turn gave me oral thrush (which turned out to be the most painful thing ever)! It took 4 days for antifungal pills to start working, but I'm still getting recurring ulcers on my mouth and tongue, and my glands are still quite swollen. I get excessively tired too, which makes me grumpy, because I'm usually such an active person. |
| Elly 7 March 10 |
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| My mouth seems to be full of ulcers. My glands are really swollen, making swallowing painful. I have also lost my appetite as eating hurts my throat and ulcers. I am also feeling tired alot of the time. I don't know whether to see a doctor or not? Or what can I do to get rid of the ulcers?! |
| Marie Louise 13 March 10 |
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| My son has many of these symptoms as well. It started with a sore throat, then fever, vomiting, swollen gums and swollen lymph glands. He went to the doc and they tested him for strep throat. By then he had developed a couple of nasty fever blisters on his lip, one under his nose and another one just above his mouth. The doctor gave him a 3 day pay of arythromiacin and well we weren't happy with that diagnosis that we went back the next day for a second opinion. This doctor gave him a treatment of Valtrex and told him to take it easy. After reading all the posts it sounds like an outbreak of herpes. He does share untensils with roomies as well as towels, maybe razors and so forth. He's learned a valuable lesson and is more conscious now of "germs". It's only been 6 days though and he's still bothered with the crusty lips and swollen lymph nodes. He feels better though and is startihg to eat a little more. There were blisters inside his mouth as well which made it difficult to es eat. He also is exposed to the sun alot since he is an athlete so we're not sure where this all came from. Anyone have the same story? |
| lulu 22 March 10 |
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| everytime i swallow it hurts iv'e had it once or twice but apparently lots othere people get this i beleve it is called swallon glands i dont think this is very seriouse though as i have had it before. does anyone now how to get rid of this at all ? ? |
| Jordan Gallacher (girl) xxx 25 March 10 |
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| After reading many of these postings, quite a few sound like you may have mono. The more intense post that include swollen glands + sore throat + vomiting + tiredness is usually associated with mono. Others such as ulcers + swollen glands are just the common mouth ulcer that should only last a few weeks if left untreated. After having many ulcers myself, and trying almost everything I decided to try the wonder drug. What I did was, I took an aspirin and ground it into a powder and began packing the powdered aspirin onto the sore. This instantly relieved the pain and brought down the swelling. This treatment wasn't an immediate cure, it still takes a few days for the sore to heal but the pain is 100% gone and swelling of the glands as well. Keep in mind you must continue packing aspirin on the sore for a couple days! |
| MEF 27 March 10 |
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| so i have been fighting this 1 that i have now....my neck was all swollen for like 3 days....freakin me out......about 10mins ago.... i just scrubbed the hell out of it til it was bleeding then i put peroxide on it....next i put salt water on it..lots of salt...now the swellin is gone but my jaw and canker still hurt but the neck is not swelled .......im so excited:) i was really cool i was showing every1 in the house the my neck was back 2 norm...i hope the rest goes away soon...prob a day or 2 i hope...well im about to go do salt water again...lol ps i think by scrubbing it re opened it and the perxiod cleaned it and put the oxegen in it but 10 mins and my neck went down so cool |
| rierie 6 April 10 |
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| I Have One Now. Can anyone help me it really stings when i eat chocolate, and acidy food!!! helpp mee it realli hurts |
| Alice 7 April 10 |
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| from boots i bought some stuff called Igluu in a little white tube, it put a layer over the ulcer so i could eat as it was terribly painful. I have special toothpaste from the dentist on pescription now, and ever since i have had it i have not had the ulcers, its colgate called Duraphat, can only get on pescriptition. a small tube and pescription charge 7.20 is worth the pain releif. |
| Chloe 12 April 10 |
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| hi, i had glandular fever about 3 years ago and ever since then i have suffered from mout ulcers, i get a break of about a week then once one goes i get another and they are always occuring in the same spots! i also get run down, stiff neck and saw glands plus sometimes ear aches when i get a big bout of mouth ulcers. does any one else feel glandular fever may have been the cause or start of recurring mouth ulcers? |
| Hayley 13 April 10 |
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| I have had recurrent mouth ulcers (several at once and usually only a few days break between episodes) since having glandular fever 10 years ago. I went on a low reactive diet for a couple of months and they went away but diet very difficult to stick to long term. I will try diet again soon. I've found no improvement when using SLS free organic toothpaste (or even just brushing with salt). I ususally use kenalog orabase, which heals a bit quicker. Major flares are treated wth Prednisolone (about 5 times in 10 years). I've also recently been introduced to Xylocaine viscous which totally anesthetises the mouth and throat for instant pain releif (can be painted on single ulcers or swizled around the mouth. I had sever Fatigue for several years after the Gladular, I'm back in the land of the living but still get the ulcers. |
| Dale April 10 13 April 10 |
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| Thank you for your feedback! I really think this was the start and cause for my ulcers. im being tested for celiac disease but doubt i will have any luck. I went through a major period of fatigue after glandular fever as well, but i have mouth ulcers constantly, when i do get really bad ones i get the achey, tired feeling back. id love to here from others who may have had glandular fever and have suffered since with constant recurrent mouth and throat ulcers. |
| Hayley 13 April 10 |
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| Hi Dale, would you please give me more information on this low reactive diet and what it invovles? |
| Hayley 15 April 10 |
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Hi all, My daughter has had swollen bleeding gums, ulcers, high temps, The doctor suspected Glandular fever but the blood tests came back negative. She has been on a course of antibiotics. After doing my own research I found that she has Trench Mouth!! Do a search if you have any of the above symptoms for treatment details. The doctor was pretty clueless but at least did the right thing by starting the antibiotics, I am very grateful that it was not glandular fever.
Good luck to you all. |
| Fiona 2 May 10 |
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| Hi all, I currently have a mouth ulcer - right behind my wisdom tooth - its just so painful at the moment. The glands in my neck are swollen and painful. Its sore to eat, talk and to touch my neck. I have been using Corsodyl mouth wash - its not a cure but it take the pain out of it for a while. Hope it goes away soon.... |
| Eibhlis 4 May 10 |
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| Hey I too have been suffering from the sore throat, swollen glands, painful teeth on one side and ulcers. I was diagnosed with Glandular fever last April , it became obvious when the fatigue kicked in!!!... Now a year later im currently feeling the same way and going to the doc about it again as i was led to believe glandular fever doesnt reoccur. At the min ive swollen glands , worse on my right side and the back of my neck, ear ache coming from the pain from my right hand back tooth. I also feel heavy headed and shivery ...will keep u all posted what the outcome is from the doc. |
| Donna 5 May 10 |
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| I had two outbreaks of a viral infection in my throata couple of years ago and suffer with on/off tonsillitus. Seem to get ulcers and swollen glands a lot of the time too :( currently I have very sore glands and ulcers...also feeling exceptionally tired. Think I better get back to docs, so fed up of feeling poorly with these symptoms...and still don't know the cause! |
| terri ann 9 May 10 |
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It is relieving to read these posts. I have 2 ulcers - one behind a canine, one on the skin of my inner mouth (>?!) - both on the right side. Maddening pain in the jaw. My teeth feel weird as hell, like I want to bite into thermocool or as somebody posted, straw. The ear pain is excruciating. And don't even get me started on the torn skin a.k.a ULCERS!
Sadly, this is a routine affair for me. Hereditary + anaemia. And I'm still 18. Its only gonna get worse, ennit?However this time, quite oddly, I seem to be salivating like a rabid dog every time I use the (rather ineffective) gel. WEird.
Helpful pointers:
1. Drinking lotsa water and swishing it around. Hurts like crazy but definitely makes eating a better experience.
2. Mouth exercises. Stretch mouth open & do all the weird 'mouthy' expressions possible. Painful but somehow increases tolerance for the next half hour atleast.
I've been driven to lengths of lunacy as well where I've photographed my ulcers.
Feels great to stumble upon kindred spirits!
WE ARE SURVIVORS! |
| Sandhya, 16 May 10 15 May 10 |
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| I am also suffering like you guys...I have swollen sore glands, a throat like I swallowed a razorblade, painful ulcers on tongue and cheeks...worst is I have a cheek piercing where the back of the labret stud is sitting in a huge cluster of ulcers. I am determined not to take it out as I lost one cheek piercing during pregnancy. I believe it is down to the immune system but don't really know what to do about it. To the best of my knowledge I have not had glandular fever but since having a baby my ordinarily good health is in tatters and I am constantly ill with something. I love my food and eating is AGONY!!! |
| Zoe 24 May 10 |
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| This is my second bout of these nasty little buggers. Wierdly the last time I had tongue ulcers was about a year after my first child was born and my second daughter is now one. The doctor told me it was geographic tongue but after reading up on the condition i feel it is more like what people here are experiencing. the pain is excruciating and feels like there is broken glass in my mouth. i tried to ride it out this time using mouth wash and herbal remebies but it's just got worse. I've actually now been given some antibiotics which worked last time -Erythomycin. after 48 hrs I can feel a major improvement and i can almost eat normally and have not needed any painkillers today for the first time in 6 weeks. I don't think the doc would have suggested this except i was able to show in my medical history that it had worked previously. I know it's not a long term solution but it may work for others to get better. |
| kate 25 May 10 |
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| i have just been told that i have Glandular fever, i dont have a sore throat or anything like what the usual sympthoms are... i have huge glands all up my neck and under my chin, and i have a mouth full of ulcers, eating is just way out of the question, someone please help me get rid of them? ive tried salt water and they dont appear to be moving anytime soon. |
| Lucy 31 May 10 |
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| i have had this problem for over a year now , i actually went for hiv test and was negative ,please help the problem still persists |
| fay 9 June 10 |
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| I also have this problem. First time was 2 years ago and within last year, i had these serious ulcers every 2-3mths. Every time, I can't eat anything for 2 weeks. I had tried yogurt, SLS free tooth paste, Vit C, B complex, watermelon frost (chinese medicine), salt water, eating more vegetables instead of meats... but nothing helps. Last few months, i traveled to other country where eating and living habit is totally different from my current country. Before the trip, I had some ulcers and few days after i reached there they went away... I stayed there for 2weeks. Then, 3 weeks after I came back to current country, those ulcers came back. For me, the cause is mainly due to eating habits... I think I must change my diet more carefully. I also really fed up with those ulcers. |
| Zin 11 June 10 |
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| I have had mouth ulcerations prior to this. However this is one of my worst bouts. I can't swallow any type of food so I am on a primarily soft food, liquid meal plan. I want a juicy McDonalds burger. I was throwing up blood along with 2 swollent glands, ulcers on the tongue, under the tongue, along the gumline. Good luck to all of you. Guess this just has to run its course. |
| Elaine. 30 June 10 |
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| I have a painful ulcer in the upper side of my right cheek. My cheek has swollen up and the skin on my inner cheek is peeling. I've also had some minor bleeding and pus. The peeling may be due to the fact that I've been using too much salt on it. Over the last several days, I have repeatedly washed my mouth with salt water and even rubbed salt directly on the sores. Ouch! I've read that applying too much salt on mouth sores can cause scarring. So for a while, I'm laying off the salt. I am doing my best to keep it clean by rinsing it with fresh water and avoiding any foods that could irritate it. I'm now doctoring it with just Hydrogen Peroxide and oral pain-reliever gel. It seems to be helping some. I'm hoping it will heal soon. |
| Philip 18 July 10 |
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I well get this,
i have it now,
and all of my mouth has ulcers, to the roof of it anyways.
chest pains everytime i breathe deeply or swallow and I had a lump sensation.
the doctor says its viral so im on penicillin.
majorly hope it goes soon.
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| Liv. 29 July 10 |
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| I have had swollen gland on left side extreme pain and all associated above symptoms including when I pressed on my gums liquid like water came out. Antibiotics have helped and mouth washes but what is it. |
| lisa 26 August 10 26 August 10 |
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not sure if anyone else has had this problem: lip swelling and what looks like light bruising, as well as red, sore inflamed spots on lower lip
I have been to my dermatologist twice and he is not sure what is going on
i have only 1 ulcer-like bump on the inside of my lower lip- which the derm was not too concerned about, and did not refer to it as an ulcer, canker sore, or sore at all? he was unconcerned about it. BUT once i got hm i remembered that i did recently switch toothpastes to crest 3D toothpaste, and when i looked up side effects on the web, i started finding info that linked me here. Only one other post mentioned lip inflammation so I am not sure if I am even on the right track, but figured it was worth a chance sine its been over 3 wks and I still have NO idea what is going on, and NO relief from the painful lip issues. I do get more irritation from drinking coffee or anything heavy touching my lips like coffee mugs. Any info would be helpful since i am going crazy trying to figure out what is going on here. ?????????????????????????? |
| krista 1 September 10 |
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maaann, f this! why has no-one found a cure for this yet?!
i have a whole throat full of cankers and i can't swallow or eat anything! it hurts so damn much!! i woke up on thursday morning with what i thought was just a sore throat, thursday night spat out a bit of blood which i thought was a little unusual. friday morning woke up with a really sore right hand side sore throat and swollen gland and by friday night i was in bed, with a fever and chills, the lot. saturday i was all drugged up on panadol and ate 2 mandarines the whole day, sunday i woke up with a fever of 92.3 degress celcius so raced myself to the docs who said i had coldsores in my throat...? he gave me some random medication for cold sores and i go home to google and find out i have cankers instead. is there a difference?
does anyone have any remedies that could help and heal them asap?! i miss eating! my throat is killing me and i can't even swallow my own spit :(
this is the first time this has happened to me so kind of freaking out. especially since everyone is saying they only have 1 or 2 and i have a whole throat full. more than 10!!!! |
| daniella 6 September 10 |
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| I have mouth ulcers every single day, they are so annoying!!!! and to make it worse no doctor can give you an answer to why you keep getting them! my throat is always sore and right now my left jaw and upper lip is swollen. Does anyone else get swollen when they get ulcers? Ive been getting ulcers for over two years now and I feel like i could i scream. I wish i could at least get a couple weeks of not having these stupid things. They might go away for a day but they always come right back. When i wake up sometimes i can hardly open my mouth, this sucks!! I wish there was a cure for ulcers, any advice? |
| kristy 7 September 10 |
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Hi all, I'm 31 and just been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder/disease after suffering for over 20 years with aptheous mouth ulcers with no explanation. Like most of you my Doctor, as a child, said I had a poor diet and gave me Vitamin C tablets. I still broke out with mouth ulcers for years on with recurrent ear infections and swollen glands and was referred to E.N.T at the local hospital to be told I may need my adenoids and tonsils out. I refused and carried on just dealing with my symptoms with prescribed medication and antibiotics. When I was in my teens my G.P then told me I might have an irritable bowel because in addition to my angry ulcers I was always having stomach cramps and constipation and so was told to eat plenty of roughage (fibre). I still broke out for many more years! When I hit my early 20's I found myself having mood swings, was very emotional and feeling really low which was blamed on my contraceptive pill and also said that I was working too much and had a stressful job which contributed to outbreaks. They changed my pill, I reduced my work load and gave up a job which I loved so much. Still I kept breaking out!! Now 31, I am so fatigued and always feel hot and cold when I have outbreaks which by the way are worse than ever. And for the first time in my life, an ulcer broke out on my labia so I was immediately sent to a sex clinic as my G.P thought I had a S.T.D!!! After all 8 blood test results came back negative including being tested for Herpes, Chlamydia and Syphilis, also checking liver functioning and chemical levels in the blood, the only thing to come back unusual was that there was inflammation somewhere in the body, which along with my many many ulcers and other symptoms in life, has lead to the conclusion of me having an autoimmune disorder/disease, Behcet's Syndrome. I finally feel that after all these years of pain and discomfort that there is an explanation but I now have the journey of living my life with my diagnosis.
I hope that there are many people out there that can relate to my story and advise me what to do now or prepare me in some way for what lies ahead. I also hope that my story might also help other people who have also suffered for years and want a diagnosis.
Any comments, feedback or advice welcome x |
| Joanne 9 September 10 |
