Mouth Ulcers (Stomatitis)

We all suffer with mouth ulsers at some point in time. They can be quite painful and becomes a major problem in little children when they refuse to eat or drink. They can be caused by

• viral infections – including the cold sore virus, chickenpox, and hand, foot and mouth disease, vitamin B12 or iron deficiency

Rare causes include

• Crohn’s disease, coeliac disease, reactive arthritis etc.

Most of the time, they can be treated with Antinicrobial mouth washes (Not possible in small children < 5), local anaesthetic gels like Bonjela, LA sprays. Sometimes, they can get infected, needing Antibiotics, but this is rare as long as good oral hygeine measures are followed. https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mouth/mouth-ulcer http://www.bonjela.co.uk/conditions/mouth-ulcers/general-advice/?gclid=CjwKCAjwr-PYBRB8EiwALtjbz85nIcUzcK20sprvCZt7w9Y82Kecw2pWy3cMRayvqe100JWm_9It2xoCkUAQAvD_BwE