I get an aphthous ulcers on the inside of my bottom lip every time I come on my period. Theyre very very painful, covering most of the inside of my bottom lip, my lip swells up, my jaw area swells up (only the right side) and I cant eat properly or speak properly because it hurts to much to do so. Lately it has spread (I wasnt aware this could happen) onto the bottom of my tongue and my tongue has swollen up too. Ive had various blood tests for all types of deficiency, but theyve all come back normal, and Ive had two blood counts, HIV - all normal. But obviously this isnt normal. Whenever I take zinc or feroglobin, during the month before the episode, the ulcers still show up but never hurt as much, and arent as big. So what exactly could it be?
Authors ulcers are associated with no particular reason. They may signify stress or they may not. The treatment is symptomatic. Use chlorhezidine mouthwash and warm saline rinses.