How to Get Rid of Mouth Ulcers at Home

Mouth ulcers can occur once in a while, or they may become recurring events for some people. Mouth ulcers can have a white or yellow color. They are generally small and round shaped. Mouth ulcers may cause some pain and discomfort, especially when you eat or drink. These are some tips on treating and caring for a mouth ulcer.

Instructions

• 1

  Avoid eating acidic food and fruits for the duration of the mouth ulcer. The acids may cause irritation on the ulcer spot. Eat plain yogurts; cooked broccoli, sweet peas, spinach and beets. Cook these vegetables very soft.

• 2

  Treat the mouth ulcer with simple remedies to reduce the pain and to aid with the healing. Mix a cup of warm water with a spoon of salt; make sure the salt is dissolved. Do a mouth wash with the mix two to three times a day.

  Consider an anesthetic mouth rinse, such as UlcerEase Mouth Rinse. This is sold over the counter in pharmacies and stores. Follow the product's instructions when using.

• 3

  Treat very painful mouth ulcers with extra strength medicines. If the pain and the ulcer don't go away with the mouth rinses; try Ibuprofen, Anbesol Adult Strength Gel or Bonjela. These are recommended for persistent pain from the ulcers.

• 4

  Visit your doctor, if your mouth ulcer is extremely painful and it reoccurs often. Also, if you are having headaches or fevers along with the ulcer, the doctor may perform allergy and other tests to find the cause.