Don't assume trivial thrush on the lips. The wound can actually be a sign of the emergence of other diseases.
The appearance of canker sores on the lips, tongue, or wall of the mouth does make it uncomfortable. In addition to pain, eating and drinking becomes difficult. And it turns out, canker sores can be divided into three types, namely:
Small thrush, about 2-8 mm in diameter and usually heals within 10 days to 2 weeks.
Large thrush, wider and deeper in size with irregular edges, takes several weeks to heal, can leave a scar in the mouth.
Herpetiform, canker sores are small but many and in groups.
Sprue can be caused by several things such as accidentally biting your lips, chewing on hard food, imperfect dental fillings, or using false teeth that don't fit properly. In addition, canker sores on the lips can also be triggered by stress, feeling anxious, using toothpaste containing sodium lauryl sulphate, eating certain foods (tomatoes, cheese, almonds, peanuts, coffee, spicy foods, chocolate), or undergoing changes hormone. However, canker sores can sometimes be caused by certain medical conditions, such as:
Viral infections, including smallpox virus and hand, foot and mouth disease viruses.
Iron or vitamin B12 deficiency.
The immune system is weakened, for example because of lupus, HIV / AIDS, or pemphigoid (a rare autoimmune disease that often attacks the elderly).
Reactive arthritis or Reiter's syndrome, which is a condition that causes inflammation in various places in the body.
Crohn's disease, which is a long-term condition that causes inflammation in the lining of the digestive system.
Celiac disease, a condition that makes sufferers allergic to gluten.
Behçet's disease, which is a rare condition that causes blood vessels to swell.
Gingivostomatitis, an infection of the mouth and gums due to bacteria or viruses that can cause swelling and injury.
Herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus.
Leukoplakia spots that attack the mucous membranes of the mouth.
Oral cancer.
Lichen planus, a condition that causes an itchy rash on the skin or the inside of the mouth.
Fungal infections of the tongue and mouth lining.
Acute HIV infection.
Esophagitis, which is inflammation or irritation of the esophagus.
Measles or rubeola, viral infection of the respiratory system.
Neutropenia, a blood disorder in which white blood cells are reduced in number.
Sexually transmitted infections such as syphilis and gonorrhea.
Leishmaniasis, a disease caused by Leishmania parasites.
Usually, canker sores on the lips do not need to be treated because they can heal themselves in one or two weeks. But do not hesitate to go to the doctor as soon as possible if canker sores on your lips make you very difficult to eat and drink, the size of the sprue is very large, new canker sores appear even though the old canker sores have not healed, canker sores do not hurt, canker sores do not heal even though it's been three weeks, canker sores the more widespread, the pain can not be lost even though the drug has been given, and if the thrush is accompanied by high fever and diarrhea.
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