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Question
Hi doctor,
I'm 3 months pregnant but I've been suffering from aphthous stomatitis for 3 months now. At first, I didn't know I was pregnant, so I still went to the doctor and took medicine and applied medicine, but I still can't get better. So, the doctor told me how to treat a pregnant woman with aphthous stomatitis? Thank you doctor.
Pham Thi Dieu (1993)
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Lai Do Quyen - Department of Interspecialty, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “How is a pregnant woman with aphthous cystitis treated? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
The cause of Aphter's mouth ulcers is a virus. The disease will go away on its own after 2-3 weeks. However, there are many reasons why the disease persists for a long time. Medicines such as oral or topical only help ease the discomfort caused by the sores.
To avoid long-term recovery or recurrence, you should:
Avoid spicy and hot foods. Eat a nutritious diet, add lots of green vegetables and fresh vegetables. Limit or avoid eating canned, processed foods. Change your lifestyle: Live in moderation, avoid staying up late, get enough sleep to limit stress, fatigue... Change working mode: arrange reasonable working time, limit stress, avoid overwork,... Supplementing with vitamins like C, D,... The hormonal changes caused by pregnancy can also cause long-lasting mouth ulcers. At that time, you should eat soft, cool, pale, gargle with light salt water, apply topical medicine to relieve pain. You should see a dental specialist to receive more specific advice and be prescribed a reasonable medicine.
If you still have questions about pregnant women with oral thrush, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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