Mouth ulcers are a health threat
If you eat too much spicy food or have an upset stomach, ulcers start forming in the mouth. Blisters occur and heal on their own after a few days, but if mouth ulcers are occurring again and again, then they should not be ignored. This could be a sign of some serious disease.
in the mouth Blister There can be many reasons behind this. The most common is deficiency of folic acid or iron in the body, apart from this, this happens due to stomach upset and eating spicy food. In some people, blisters come and go once or twice in three to four months, but if you are getting blisters every few days and they come back after getting cured, then you need to consult a doctor.
When can this become a sign of a major disease?
Dr. Rohit Kapoor in the Oncology Department at Max Hospital, Ghaziabad. It is said that if a person is having this problem again and again every month. If along with ulcers there is slight bleeding from the mouth or weight is also decreasing, then this should not be taken lightly. Apart from these symptoms, if there is a blister in the mouth and it is not healing for months, then it can also be dangerous. In such cases there is a risk of oral cancer.
Apart from this, this intestinal disease can also be caused by thyroid or sugar. In some cases, HIV virus also gives such symptoms, but it is not necessary that this happens in every case.
Who are at greater risk?
smokers or tobacco users
diabetic patients
People suffering from Vitamin B12 deficiency
those who have upset stomach
those who eat too spicy food
How to protect?
Get Vitamin B12 tested, if it is low then take medicine for it.
do not use tobacco
avoid spicy food
Take care of oral hygiene
When to see a doctor?
If ulcers are recurring or taking longer time to heal, it is important to get checked by an ENT specialist or dentist.