A mouth ulcer is a sore that appears or develop on the inner cheeks, tongue, gums, lips, or palate's soft tissue lining and or on the oral mucosa. They can appear in a variety of shapes and sizes and can be excruciatingly painful and are typically yellow or red. Aphthous ulcers and canker sores are other names for mouth ulcers. Although doctors are unsure of the exact reason, they may be related to viral or bacterial infections, a compromised immune system, genetics, or allergies. Lip ulcers are also referred to as cold sores. Lip ulcers, which are brought on by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), causes itch or burn as they progress. They spread quickly and easily and are exceedingly contagious. Ulcers on the lips and in the mouth have quite different causes and symptoms. There are several causes of mouth ulcers or aphthous ulcers. Despite the fact that infections are not often the source of these canker sores, they can appear if the body is battling an infection elsewhere or if a person has a fever from the flu, for example. Symptoms include tiny, rounded lesions that can develop in and around the mouth. They typically have a yellow, white, or gray core, and occasionally have a red ring around them.

People who have lip ulcers are prone to also develop cold sores. A person will feel a burning, itchy, throbbing, or tingling feeling as a cold sore develops. Within two days, the fluid-filled sores that form will dry up and produce a golden crust. Cold sores can occasionally be accompanied by a fever; this condition is referred to as fever blisters. Other signs include be a headache, nausea, or a sore throat. Lip ulcers or cold sores can recur throughout a person's lifetime since the virus that causes them stays in the body permanently. The severity of the symptoms, however, can lessen as more cold sores develop. If someone contacts a cold sore, they should promptly wash their hands to avoid spreading the virus to other parts of their body or to other people. Lip ulcers can spread quickly. Through oral or mouth-to-genital contact, the virus can be passed from one person to another. While the symptoms are present, anyone with lip ulcers should take precautions to stay away from this type of contact.

Mouth ulcers, on the other hand, are not infectious because they are not caused by an infection. It cannot be transmitted to another individual. Lip and mouth ulcers typically heal on their own and don't need medical attention. It is crucial to take care of mouth and lip ulcers because they can be uncomfortable and painful and cause further harm.

AA I Floricel N. Denopol, RND

References:

Mouth ulcers

https://www.dentalhealth.org/mouth-ulcers

Mouth Ulcer

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21766-mouth-ulcer

Lip Ulcers and Inflammation

https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/dental-disorders/lip-and-tongue-disorders/lip-ulcers-and-inflammation

What are the differences between lip and mouth ulcers?

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