Mouth ulcers can make eating and drinking painful.
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Mouth ulcers are painful lesions inside the mouth. They can appear on the tongue and gums, or inside the cheeks and lips. Typically circular in shape with a yellow or white centre and a raised red rim; they are caused when the surface of the mouth's lining is removed and nerve endings are exposed.
Mouth ulcers are extremely common, 20% of us will experience them at some point.
You can’t catch them through contact such as kissing or sharing drinks because they aren’t caused by an infection.
There are a few factors that can make you more likely to get one — such as stress, hormonal changes and mouth injuries.
While not totally preventable, there are some things you can do to reduce your risk:
Mouth ulcers are a common occurrence and will usually disappear in time. However, you should see a doctor if your mouth ulcer:
Lasts longer than 3 weeks
(NHS recommendation)
Keeps coming back
Seriously interferes with your daily activities
Is severe and accompanied by general illness symptoms like fever, weight loss, or stomach pain
Becomes more painful or red, which could indicate a bacterial infection
