Home Remedies To Treat Ulcers During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the time wherein the pregnant woman experiences various changes and side effects in her body. One such side effect that is usually under-discussed is the formation of mouth ulcers or also called canker sores. These appear on the lips, tongue, and inner cheeks that cause pain and irritations. These mainly occur due to the hormonal changes experienced by the pregnant woman. One good thing is that these are not severe complications and can be cured very easily naturally or medicinally. Here, in this article, we will discuss the causes, types of ulcers, and the cure for these ulcers during pregnancy.

Mouth ulcers are open sores, also known as canker sores or cold sores or Aphthous stomatitis, which are small white or yellow spots filled with water surrounded by red circles mainly occur around the mouth. These sores occur one at a time or 3-4 at a time, sometimes these are recurrent. These occur in any trimester during pregnancy. Other than discomfort and slight pain, these sores are not much to worry about for a pregnant woman. These mouth ulcers are very common for pregnant and even non-pregnant women. This does not mean that every pregnant woman experiences these canker sores during her pregnancy; it mostly depends on person to person.

* Turmeric

Turmeric is considered as a natural antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. The curcumin present in the turmeric helps in treating the sores. Flossing the mouth with hot turmeric water helps in easing the pain and irritations caused by the ulcers. There is no proven evidence of how turmeric helps in treating mouth ulcers; the only reason it is used because turmeric is antiseptic.

* Salt Licorice

Liquorice root is a natural ingredient that has several health benefits. The Icelanders and Norwegians believe that this root helps in treating mouth ulcers, but to date, there is no scientific back up for this.

* Stop the use of tobacco if you have the habit of eating tobacco. Eating tobacco causes not only mouth ulcers but also mouth cancer.

* Carrot juice, celery, and cantaloupe are also known to help treat the ulcers.

* Avoid eating spicy and acidic foods for some days until the ulcers get healed themselves.

* Floss regularly with saltwater or apply water and hydrogen peroxide mixture in a 1:1 ratio on the ulcers. Using ice cubes on the ulcers can relieve the pain