huge mouth ulcer. pain relief advice please

[Deleted User] · 27/12/11 - 14:44

last wednesday i burnt the roof of my mouth. this developed into an ulcer, which i expected. however, thursday i had to start a course of antibiotics for an ear infection, which include the side effects "may stop skin cell growing as they should" or something similar. in effect, it's not healing

i mean it when i say it's huge. it stretches across the top of two of my back teeth. now i'm prone to ulcers. been getting them whenever i've been run-down or stressed since i was 14, and with an ear infection it was kinda a no-brainer that i'd get one (the dentist has run numerous tests, and it's nothing serious. he came to conclusion that it's just what happens to me). but i'm struggling to eat because it's so painful, and i was wondering if anyone had any advice? i've got prescription mouthwash, bonjela mint stuff (hate the original), sore mouth gel from boots and the bonjela stuff called complete plus. i'm also taking painkillers anyways for my ear. has anyone got any other suggestions?

thanks in advance

Croctacus · 27/12/11 - 15:04

Warm water, loads of salt in it...gargle round the affected area every couple of hours. It'll heal in no time.

[Deleted User] · 27/12/11 - 15:05

Croctacus wrote: »

Warm water, loads of salt in it...gargle round the affected area every couple of hours. It'll heal in no time.

really? salt?

Smokeychan1 · 27/12/11 - 15:05

Plus buy a new toothbrush.

Maybelle · 27/12/11 - 15:07

Try anbesol, I find it very good (not to be confused with 'anusol' ! ), it's in a tube.

[Deleted User] · 27/12/11 - 15:09

Smokeychan1 wrote: »

Plus buy a new toothbrush.

i'll get one as soon as it's healed. i always get ulcers from new toothbrushes as well

[Deleted User] · 27/12/11 - 15:09

Maybelle wrote: »

Try anbesol, I find it very good (not to be confused with 'anusol' ! ), it's in a tube.

can i get that in boots?

Croctacus · 27/12/11 - 15:11

Sib69 wrote: »

really? salt?

Yep....works wonders for mouth ulcers, swollen tonsils, sore throats....just make sure you don't swallow it cos you'll vomit.

[Deleted User] · 27/12/11 - 15:13

Croctacus wrote: »

Yep....works wonders for mouth ulcers, swollen tonsils, sore throats....just make sure you don't swallow it cos you'll vomit.

ok then. i'll give it a go

Maybelle · 27/12/11 - 15:18

http://www.anbesol.com/

Boots should have it, maybe even Superdrug - I always have it handy, but if you do get it remember to check leaflet inside first in case you can't use it alongside other painkillers (sorry not got a leaflet and can't remember!) It might be worth not having the other painkillers and trying the anbesol if that's the case as it's amazing stuff.

Maybelle · 27/12/11 - 15:22

Express chemist link

http://www.expresschemist.co.uk/anbesol.html

Should have said it's much better than bonjela. Hope the salt gargling helps OP, ulcers are just awful

.

Caxton · 27/12/11 - 15:29

Maybelle wrote: »

Try anbesol, I find it very good (not to be confused with 'anusol' ! ), it's in a tube.

Easily done

Maybelle · 27/12/11 - 16:20

Caxton wrote: »

Easily done

You're so right!

:o:D:p

[Deleted User] · 27/12/11 - 17:04

Depends on your pain threshold but you could dab some salt directly on the ulcer. It will sting like the devil but it will also start the healing more quickly.

I once knew a girl who took a day off sick with a mouth ulcer! (Mind you she thought meringues were healthy as they were low in fat!)

jackol · 27/12/11 - 18:07

Croctacus wrote: »

Yep....works wonders for mouth ulcers, swollen tonsils, sore throats....just make sure you don't swallow it cos you'll vomit.

No you wont vomit. You eat salt and if you go sea swimming swallow it

pugamo · 27/12/11 - 18:12

Bonjela is crap, iglu gel is what you want http://www.boots.com/en/Iglu-Rapid-Relief-Gel-Mouth-Ulcer-Treatment-8g_999120/

Valentine · 27/12/11 - 18:31

A touch of bicarbonated powder always works for me, and I used to get mouth ulcers a lot.

[Deleted User] · 27/12/11 - 19:17

Is it an ulcer or a burn? You seem to say one and then the other. If it's a burn then the bonjela like stuff isn't really appropriate. A gargle with salty water, not too salty, is the best of the advice given.

howardl · 27/12/11 - 19:29

Try Frador, brilliant!!
http://www.fentonpharmaceuticals.com/frador.htm

Chizzleface · 27/12/11 - 19:50

If it's really hurting, suck on an ice cube.

[Deleted User] · 27/12/11 - 20:10

Another vote for salty water. Boil water, add salt, let it cool, then gargle.

lalaland · 27/12/11 - 20:27

If it actually is a mouth ulcer then raw salt straight on it works for me. It hurts like hell for a few seconds, then numbs.

The benefit of the salt is that it dehydrates the bacteria in the ulcer and kills them. As a result the ulcer heals quicker.

If you can cope with the sting, it may be with a try.

If it's simply pain you want to avoid visit your pharmacist and get a novocaine based gel product.

I'd certainly suggest that if it's huge and not healing that you consider a GP visit.

Maybelle · 27/12/11 - 20:45

howardl wrote: »

Try Frador, brilliant!!
http://www.fentonpharmaceuticals.com/frador.htm

That stuff looks good, I hadn't heard of it before.

fredster · 27/12/11 - 20:59

pugamo wrote: »

Bonjela is crap, iglu gel is what you want http://www.boots.com/en/Iglu-Rapid-Relief-Gel-Mouth-Ulcer-Treatment-8g_999120/

Just what I was going to suggest.

Johnbee · 27/12/11 - 21:27

I think Gengigel is best by a long way, but it's pricey.

[Deleted User] · 27/12/11 - 23:02

thanks for all the help

i'm not sure if it is an ulcer or a burn. i know i burnt it, so it could be that, which is why ulcer-stuff isn't helping. but it looks and feels like an ulcer, so i just assumed it was there as a result of the burn

i'll shop around tomorrow and see which of the products suggested i can buy. even if they don't help the burn, chances are i'll get another ulcer soon and they can help with that anyways

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