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Having a drink or rinsing after eating can help make sure there’s no food debris which might agitate the mouth. However, there have been safety concerns about their use because the foam head can become detached and cause choking. Thankfully, you don’t have to suffer for long; there are multiple products available on the market that offer to treat mouth ulcers, and below you’ll discover the products we recommend (and since one of our testers has suffered with mouth ulcers their entire life, we know what works!
Our roundup of the best mouth ulcer treatments includes options that are designed to speed up healing, as well as formulas that numb your mouth to prevent further trauma and pain. There was a definite reduction in the size of the ulcer after 24 hours and the gel also helped to reduce the level of pain suffered by forming a protective barrier. The manufacturer says that the gel has a passionfruit flavour, which we struggled to make out, although the gel doesn’t taste unpleasant. If your baby is having difficulty feeding, or appears uncomfortable with signs of thrush, they may need some simple treatment.Remove dentures at night, and soak them in cleaning solution for the amount of time stated in the manufacturer's guidelines. Refer to the patient’s GP or medical team if there are signs of infection, bleeding or uncontrolled pain. Sterilising anything your baby regularly puts in their mouth can help prevent thrush, so sterilising dummies and bottle teats is a good idea.
Chlorhexidine throat spray, lozenges and dental treatments (including mouthwash and dental gel) can be used by adults and children aged 12 or older. You or the person who's unwell may also have a rash that's swollen, raised, itchy, blistered or peeling. Benzocaine is a local anaesthetic of the ester type, acting to produce reversible loss of sensation by preventing or diminishing the generation and transmission of sensory nerve impulses near the site of application.
Ask for help if you have any concerns about swallowing, bleeding, infection or food and fluid intake. Although the amount that passes into your blood is small, the additional alcohol may make you feel sleepy, dizzy or give you a headache.