I have a sore in my mouth?

Question

Just recently, I discovered a yellowish/whitish spot in my mouth, similar to what looks like a pimple. It is sore, and it burns when I eat acid like foods such as tomatoes, ketchup, or something salty. It's on my inner lip, across from about where my canine tooth is.

It has a few red marks around it, which were not there before. It's getting worse. I don't know what it is, or how to treat it. My boyfriend thinks it's caused by salt, but I think I should use a salt water solution/mouth wash for it.

Can anyone help me out?

Answer 1

sounds like canker sores . causes can be viral ,bacteria or trauma

Individuals who have a high incidence of opportunistic bacterial infections subsequent to an accidental oral injury (biting etc.) can prevent the injury from becoming infected by directly bathing the wound with an anti-bacterial mouthwash for one minute every 12 hours for 2 days; it is important to use a small vessel to contain the solution as most antibacterial mouth washes that remain in the mouth for a full minute will have detrimental effects such as a prolonged impairment to the sense of taste and the potential loss of otherwise desirable flora. Quantities around 1ml are more than sufficient. Ideally, the first treatment should occur within 3 hours. A subsequent rinse in accordance with the manufacturers directions can only be of benefit.

Answer 2

Got to the drugstore:

For Mouth Pain due to Canker Sores, Biting or Burns

• Zilactin-B by Zila Pharmaceuticals

• OraBase by Colgate

• Rincinol P.R.N. by John O. Butler

• Orajel—Mouth Sore Medicine Gel or Discs by Orajel Co.

• Available over the counter at most pharmacies.

• If the lesion does not heal in 10-14 days please call for an appointment to have it checked.