COMMON MOUTH DISORDERS

MOUTH DISORDERS---


Comon mouth diseases are:
CANKER SORES---painfull ulcers in mouth,lips,gums,tongue .Canker sores can be triggered by emotional stress, dietary deficiencies (especially iron, folic acid, or vitamin B-12), menstrual periods, hormonal changes, food allergies, and similar situations. They occur most commonly with viral infections. In some cases, the cause can not be identified.
COLD SORES---Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).The first symptoms of cold sores may include pain around your mouth and on your lips, a fever, a sore throat, or swollen glands in your neck or other parts of the body
THRUSH---Thrush is a yeast infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue.Thrush appears as whitish, velvety lesions in the mouth and on the tongue. Underneath the whitish material, there is red tissue that may bleed. The lesions can slowly increase in number and size.
Leukoplakia is a precancerous lesion that develops on the tongue or the inside of the cheek as a response to chronic irritation.Colour is white or grey hard and painfull.(www.mayoclinic.com)
DRY MOUTH---decreased saliva secretion due medicines,dehydration and other conditions.(www.medicinenet.com/drymouth)


HOME REMEDIES---
1.Apply paste of turmeric and yogurt to the sores.VERY EFFECTIVE.
2.VIT C or citrus fruits are very good in treating thrush and sores.
3.Drinking tomato juice is very effective for sores.Plenty of liquids for dry mouth.
4.Smear yogurt on thrush lessions.Acts very efficiently.
5.Smear vinegar(antibiotic) on sores and thrush.
6.Eating banana secreats salivary glands.Good for dry mouth.
7.peppermint oil/mouth wash is good remedy for mouth hygiene.

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HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES---Homeopathic remedies can ease the pain of canker sores, reduce inflammation, and help the tissues heal.
ARSENIC ALBUM: A person who breaks out in burning, painful mouth sores, and also feels anxious and tired, is likely to benefit from this remedy. Hot drinks often ease the pain, and the person feels best when keeping warm. They often have unhealthy, easily-bleeding gums, and tend to be extremely neat and tense. Arsenicum album is recommended when the mouth is dry and burning, and the ulcers are soothed by warm water. Restlessness and anxiety are felt. Often caused by stress and worry.
BORAX:This remedy is often helpful when canker sores feel hot and sensitive. Sores may break out on the inside of the cheeks, on the gums, and on the tongue. Produces profuse saliva, yet still feels dry inside the mouth. Other indications are: sensitive to noise, suffers from motion sickness, bleeding ulcers when touched, and hot and tender mouth.
CALCAREA CARB: This remedy is often indicated for infants and small children who suffer from recurrent canker sores. Other indications are: head-sweats during sleep, and slow to teethe or learn to walk. May also canker sores in adults who are chilly, stout, and easily fatigued.
HEPAR SULPH: This remedy may be indicated when a person develops painful mouth sores that become infected-with pus formation, extreme sensitivity, and aggravation from cold drinks. Often feels extremely chilly, vulnerable, and oversensitive.
MERC SOL: This remedy is useful when bleeding gums, a swollen coated tongue, and offensive breath are seen along with canker sores. The sores feel worse at night, and salivation is profuse, with drooling during sleep. The person tends to sweat at night and is very sensitive to any change in temperature.
NATRUM MURATICUM: Pearly sores that erupt inside the mouth, especially on the gums or tongue, may respond to this remedy. The mouth feels dry, and the tongue may have a tingling feeling. Often troubled by cold sores around the corners of the mouth or chin, and have chapped or cracking lips. A craving for salt, strong thirst, and a tendency to feel worse from being in the sun are other indications for Natrum muriaticum.
NUX VOMICA: A person who needs this remedy may break out in canker sores after overindulging in sweets, strong spicy foods, stimulants, or alcoholic beverages. The person may have swollen gums, a coated tongue, and bloody salivation. Irritability, impatience, and a general chilliness are often seen.
SULPHUR: For sores that are painful, red and inflamed, with burning pain that is worse from warm drinks and aggravated by heat of any kind. The mouth may have a bitter taste; the gums can be swollen and throbbing. Reddish lips and mucous membranes, and a tendency toward itching and skin irritations are other indications.


DOSAGE: Follow the label directions. Take one dose and wait for a response. If improvement is seen, continue to wait and let the remedy work. The frequency of dosage varies with the condition and the individual.

For more information, including references, see
www.holisticonline.com/Remedies/Canker/canker_homeopathy.htm
www.morphemeremedies.com/homeremedies_mouthulcers.htm
www.mothernature.com
www.medicinenet.com
www.home-remedies-for-you.com