A throat ulcer is a small whitish round sore in the middle and reddish on the outside that causes pain and discomfort, especially when swallowing or speaking, in some cases other symptoms such as fever, discomfort and swelling of the neck nodes may occur.
This type of ulcer may occur after ingestion of acidic foods or may be the first sign of a weakened immune system, appearing when you have herpes after a cold. When throat ulcers are very large and slow to heal, they may indicate a more serious condition such as AIDS or cancer.
- Your doctor may prescribe ointments to treat throat ulcers and suggest removing acidic foods from your diet.
- For example.
- Another suggestion is to gargle warm water with salt.
- Which can relieve discomfort.
Throat ulcers can be caused by
If you have throat cancer more than once a month or less than a week between epidemics, you should see a family doctor for blood tests that can help you identify the cause of the problem. Once the diagnosis is made, proper treatment is placed in place to prevent the wound from reappearing.
Tonsil stones, tonsillitis, and aftosa stomatitis, which are more common in infants, are other situations that can cause small sores in the throat.
Treatment of throat ulcers may be done with topical corticosteroids and anti-inflammatory ointments, such as Omcilon-A or Gingilone or topical anesthetic ointments, such as 5% xylocaine ointment, which are prescribed by a doctor and applied with one finger or with the help of a cotton swab.
Other medications that can be used to relieve pain caused by sore throats include acetaminophen or ibuprofen, for example, that should also be recommended by a doctor. The CO2 laser and Nd: YAG can be used if the throat ulcer is more than 1 cm in diameter, and can also be used to treat recurrent sores in the throat that make it difficult to eat and drink. The procedure should be performed in a medical center.
To help cure throat ulcers, certain precautions should be taken, including:
If you follow treatment correctly and consider these recommendations, throat ulcers tend to go away naturally within a few days.
When throat ulcers appear very often, for example more than 6 times a year, you need to investigate the causes, so see if there are any other symptoms and see your doctor. If your doctor has questions about the cause of afto, you may ask:
However, it is generally not necessary to request these revisions and are usually performed when cases are difficult to handle.