What is oral ulcer

Oral ulcers are the most common oral disease in life. There are many causes of oral ulcers, including bad living habits, poor physical condition, excessive mental stress, and long-term mental tension, which can easily lead to oral ulcers. We should also pay attention to some nutritional reasons. For example, if some nutrients are lacking, oral ulcers will often recur.

What are oral ulcers?

1. Low immunity. Modern medical research believes that low immunity makes the body vulnerable to various diseases, oral ulcers being one of them.

2. High mental stress. People who are often angry, nervous, and irritable are more likely to suffer from oral ulcers.

3. Genetic factors. People with a family history of oral ulcers are more likely to develop oral ulcers than the average person.

4. Lack of certain nutrients. The nutrients most closely related to oral ulcers are B vitamins (especially vitamin B2). In addition, a lack of vitamin C can also increase the risk of oral ulcers. Since zinc deficiency can affect ulcer healing, when oral ulcers recur and vitamin supplements are ineffective, you should consider the possibility of zinc deficiency.

5. Eat heavy food. Frequent oral ulcers may be caused by diet. People who often smoke, drink, and eat spicy foods are prone to oral ulcers.

How to prevent and treat recurrent oral ulcers?

1. Pay attention to oral hygiene, avoid damaging the oral mucosa, avoid spicy food and local irritation, and eat a light diet.

2. Keep a good mood, be optimistic and cheerful, relax yourself more and relieve mental stress.

3. Ensure adequate sleep time and avoid excessive fatigue.

4. Pay attention to regularity of life and balanced nutrition to prevent constipation, etc.

5. Exercise more in daily life to improve immunity and help prevent oral ulcers.