ORAL ULCERS

Oral ulcers are a very common problem. They are painful as well as restrict us from doing one of our favourite timepass known as eating. There can be many causes of oral ulcers but the commonest is vitamin B deficiency.The common oral ulcer known is the aphthous ulcer. In addition to vitamin B deficiency , emotional disturbances also act as a powerful causative agent. Thats why they are common in females thats too during their menstruation. The patient fells pain while swallowing. Other causes are injury to oral mucosa as in cheek bite and viral diseases like herpes etc. Oral ulcers are also seen with autoimmune disorders. To treat the patients one has to give vitamin B complex and local gels containing choline and salysalic acid.