What to do with viral oral ulcers? Eat a light diet!

Viral oral ulcers are relatively common in clinical practice, and this type of oral ulcer is prone to recurrence. Many people don’t know what to do when they encounter viral oral ulcers. In this case, in addition to drug treatment, you should also pay attention to a light diet.

1. Treatment

For oral ulcers, you can use sterile cotton wool dipped in 2%-4% sodium bicarbonate (available in pharmacies) to scrub the mouth, and be gentle when scrubbing. Then apply 1% gentian violet to the affected area, 1-2 times a day. You can also grind a tablet of nystatin into powder and mix it with sodium bicarbonate and apply it to the affected area. If you add brown sugar, the effect will be better! Apply several times a day to prevent recurrence! If it still doesn't work! Then you can use fluconazole, don't take it orally, 1 tablet of fluconazole and 2%-4% sodium bicarbonate into 3ml solution, for external use! You can also use watermelon frost spray spray, and take zinc gluconate orally.

2. Diet

The diet should be light, and fried food should not be eaten. Eat more fruits and vegetables. It is recommended to take zinc-selenium tablets. Zinc-selenium tablets are a kind of trace element preparation containing protein zinc, protein selenium, etc. It can supplement a variety of trace elements in the human body and can play a role in quickly healing oral ulcers!

3. Notes

Keep your mouth clean at all times and brush your teeth with sterilized baking powder. Increase the intake of fruits and vegetables appropriately to supplement a variety of vitamins and minerals. Patients who often suffer from viral oral ulcers need to eat more fluid foods and chew them slowly. Avoid eating ground foods such as bread crumbs, corn or potato chips, stop smoking, drink less alcohol, eat less acidic foods such as citrus, tomatoes or nuts, eat less spicy or salty foods, and avoid eating hard, hot foods and chewing gum. Brush your teeth carefully and use a soft-bristled toothbrush to brush your teeth thoroughly; have regular oral examinations and ask your dentist to treat bad teeth and repair damaged denture linings in a timely manner.