Mouth and Nose Ulcers

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Mouth and Nose Ulcers

Often one of the first signs of a Lupus flare is mouth and/or nose ulcers. These are aphthous ulcers, better known as canker sores. Basically they are sores in the mouth or nose, usually less than 1 cm in diameter, shallow and painful.

They usually begin with a tingling or burning sensation at the site where an ulcer is going to appear. Within a few days they progress to a red spot or bump and then an open ulcer. They are usually a white or yellow oval with an inflamed red border.

There are several things you can do to help prevent mouth and nose ulcers as well as speed healing and reduce pain:

Early treatment greatly reduces the time the sore and pain last

Reduce disease activity with Lupus treatment

Reduce stress

Get plenty of rest

Practice good oral hygiene

Do not smoke

Rinse with salt water

Pain relieving gels such as Anbesol, Bonjela, Campho-Phenique, Orabase B, Zilactin, or Kanka can be used

Talk to your doctor or dentist about antiseptic mouthwashes

Talk to your doctor about steroid lozenges or pastes for the mouth

Talk to your doctor about steroid pastes or nasal sprays for the nose

In more severe cases there are specialized drugs that can be prescribed

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