Canker
Disease information
Canker
They are white injuries that appear in internal mucous membranes or of the mouth and that gets to affect at least sometimes to more of the
a
half of the population.
In spite of being very small injuries they cause much annoyance, ardor, pain and incapacity to eat and to speak well.
Sometimes they appear like
a
off - white point and in others like an extended plate that includes
a
greater space or can appear at the same time several in diverse parts of the mouth.
Although the
origin
is not known or, can be associate with
stress
and nervousness, diminution of defenses of the body that cause
a
reaction of the immunological
system
,
vitamin
deficiency
, injuries inside the mouth,
infections
, fever,
genetic
predisposition, the irritating food ingestion, the presence of estreptococos aureus and or by lack of suitable buccal hygiene (what totally it is not demonstrated)
They are so annoying that the pain that causes usually extends of the affected area and sometimes they are related to pains ear, throat or even of head. And they are so latosas that they can last between 7 and 10 days in taking off affecting the daily activities of the affected person.
Generally is no treatment for them, and usually they disappear spontaneously of the same form as they appear.
But
when the odontólogo, suggests
a
treatment is basically for alleviating to the pain and the annoyances.
Between the
remedies
that many people use they are:
Mouthwashes.
Positioning of
a
"film" or
capita
of special ointment, that although does not cure at least protects of the rubbing or frotamiento with the teeth or muscles of the interior of the mouth.
direct Application of
sodium
bicarbonate in the
injury
, which at the moment burns considerably,
but
that to many people "usually helps them".
In order to avoid greater annoyances, he is advisable to follow
a
diet smooth, to avoid hard and acid foods, very cold or very hot.
In case that aftas appears in
recurrent
form, that they invade great part of the mouth, appear after
a
disease
or to take some medicine or if they do not disappear after more than 10 days, it is necessary to consult to the odontólogo.
IMPORTANT:
The content of this note is informative and it does not replace the medical diagnosis, reason why we do not become people in
charge
on its use.
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