Are mouth ulcers caused by food allergies?
I am a healthy 30-year-old and not on any medication and have regular dental check ups, yet I periodically suffer from mouth ulcers. Are they caused by food allergies?
answer:
What you’ve described sounds like aphthous ulcers. Although these ulcers are small in size, they’re quite painful and develop for no apparent reason in people who are healthy. Food allergy may be a cause but there are other factors to consider, including mouth injury, hormonal changes, and lack of iron and certain vitamins. These painful sores are the most common type of mouth ulcer and can recur from time to time. However, they tend to recur less often as you grow older. In many cases, they eventually stop popping up. Although aphthous mouth ulcers are not serious, note that not all mouth ulcers are aphthous ulcers. Also, cancer of the mouth may sometimes first seem like a mouth ulcer. Therefore, see a doctor or dentist if a mouth ulcer lasts for more than two to three weeks, especially if it doesn’t appear to be like those described above or shows no sign of healing.
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