Is sprinkling salt on mouth ulcers useful?

Modern life is stressful at work, and many people have the habit of staying up late to work overtime. Ms. Zhang's company recently took on a project, and her boss was pushing her to stay up late often. Staying up late to work overtime for a long time caused her to suffer from oral ulcers. Taking medicine did not help, and the pain from the oral ulcers made her try all kinds of treatments. She saw on the Internet that you can sprinkle salt directly on the ulcer surface. Is this really effective?

Generally, mild oral ulcers are self-healing diseases, which means they can heal on their own regardless of whether medication is used or not, it is just a matter of time. Gargling with salt water has a certain bactericidal and disinfecting effect, but it cannot cure oral ulcers. Other "little tricks" such as applying honey, gargling with strong tea, and applying vitamin powder have no scientific basis and are not recommended. It is recommended that patients with severe oral ulcers go to a regular hospital for treatment to avoid delaying the disease and treatment. The key to treating oral ulcers is to actively find and control the causes of the disease, followed by taking anti-inflammatory, analgesic and healing-promoting drug treatments.

Causes of mouth ulcers

Digestive system diseases and functional disorders: such as abdominal distension, diarrhea or constipation.

Endocrine changes: Some women will experience oral ulcers during their menstrual period or before and after their menstrual period. Medication can only provide temporary relief, and the pain will remain the same during the next menstrual period. At the same time, it is often accompanied by annoying symptoms such as dry mouth, irritability, irritability, and dry stools. Clinical studies have found that oral ulcers during menstruation are mainly caused by increased progesterone levels and decreased estrogen (progesterone, etc.) levels in the body.

Mental factors: Some patients develop the disease when they are under mental stress, mood swings, or poor sleep, which may be related to autonomic dysfunction.

Genetic factors: If both parents suffer from recurrent oral ulcers, their children have about 80-90% chance of getting the disease; if one parent has the disease, their children have about 50-60% chance of getting the disease.

Other factors: such as lack of trace elements zinc, iron, folic acid, vitamin B12, malnutrition, etc., can reduce immune function and increase the possibility of recurrent oral ulcers.

Note that oral ulcers are caused by improper living habits, so you must pay attention to a healthy diet in your daily life and eat more fresh and light foods. Do not eat spicy or irritating foods, and it is best not to smoke or drink. You must go to bed on time, not stay up late, keep your mood happy, and also pay attention to oral hygiene and brush your teeth every day.