<human>: Hi I have mouth ulcer for last 4 days and now since day before yesterday, I have slight swelling under my right jaw. If I touch, I feel pain, otherwise its fine. For Ulcer, I am using Mucopain and Smile Ointment. For Pain under the jaw, I thought it must be infection, hence I started Uthral ( Antibiotic ) - 250 mg. I have taken for 3 days. I have no other symptoms. What could be the cause? Hope the treatment is correct.
<bot>: Hi, There is no treatment for mouth ulcers as they are self limiting, and they heal with in 7 to 10 days. But we can do certain home remedies so that the pain caused by them is reduced and the chances of infection are not there. These are:- 1. Do not eat anything which will irritate the ulcers. Try to take something liquid or semisolid.2. One can apply Aloe Vera juices as it has excellent healing properties.3. One can use the mouth wash which is made by boiling the Sylvia.4. Eating kiwi fruits are supposed to have the healing effect on the ulcers. It is said that one should eat three kiwi fruits a day.5. One can do warm saline rinses as it will reduce the chances of secondary infection6. Applying honey on the ulcer also helps. Honey is also applied on the gums of the baby when the baby is having irritation on the gums due to teething.7. It is said that when one has ulcers in the mouth eating tomatoes help. One can even take tomato juice.