Is there an over-the-counter treatment for mouth ulcers?
Thank you for your question. In most cases, ulcers on the tongue are aphthous ulcers that affect about 20 per cent of the population at any given time. They are common at your age and effect women more than men. Some people have them recurring continually, but others have just one or two ulcers every year. Sometimes they are caused by a hypersensitive reaction to certain bacteria that might be present on the tonsils or the gums, but over-vigorous tongue cleaning, allergies and stress in one’s day-to-day life may also be causative factors. Some women say that they experience them more commonly in the pre-menstrual period as well. The simple antiseptic mouthwashes you have been using are well worth trying, but there are more effective remedies that you can obtain over the counter at the chemist. Corsodyl solution or gel is good, and Frador tincture is particularly good for discomfort and pain. For more stubborn ulcers, a prescription for Adcortyl in Orabase or Corlan pellets (hydrocortis
