Canker sores, sores, pain and redness in the mouth are some of the symptoms caused by foot-and-mouth disease, a disease that can arise when the immune system is weakened.
In foot and mouth disease, canker sores usually appear every 15 or 30 days, and can be treated with homemade, natural and homeopathic remedies such as licorice or propolis extract, for example.
Main Symptoms
It is possible to know that if you have foot-and-mouth disease when episodes of thrush are recurrent, the main symptoms include:
- Appearance of canker sores or ulcers in the mouth with round or oval shape and reddish boda, which can appear in the entire mouth but especially in the inner part of the lip, gum, throat, cheek or tongue; Pain and tenderness in the cold sore region; Difficulty eating or swallowing, especially if the thrush is located under the tongue, in the throat or inside the cheeks. General malaise, discomfort and swelling in the mouth caused by inflammation of the ulcers.
In addition, when the thrush and ulcers that arise cause a lot of pain and discomfort, brushing of the teeth ends up being avoided and that can lead to the appearance of bad breath and bad taste in the mouth.
What to do to heal
The treatment of foot and mouth disease can be done using home remedies, natural and homeopathic, which serve to relieve the symptoms of pain and discomfort, helping in the healing of thrush.
So, some home and natural remedies that can be used include:
- Drops of licorice, which when applied topically have anti-inflammatory and healing properties; Propolis extract, which can be applied directly on canker sores because it has a healing, anti-inflammatory and bactericidal action, regenerating and soothing the skin; See how to use this extract in Learn how to use Propolis Extract. Barbatimão tea, which when used to rinse helps to disinfect and heal ulcers and mouth sores. However, if you prefer, this tea can also be applied directly on the cold sore 2 to 3 times a day, with the help of a cotton swab for example. Dry cloves, which fight germs and help in healing, and can be used to prepare tea to use in mouthwash or placed in the mouth and sucked throughout the day. See other home and natural remedies that can be used in treatment in Natural Remedies for Thrush.
In addition to these home remedies, there are some pharmacy remedies such as anti-inflammatories, antibiotics and anesthetics that can be prescribed by the doctor to relieve pain symptoms and aid in healing.
Care During Treatment
During the treatment of Foot and Mouth Disease there are some precautions that can help recovery, such as:
- Maintain good oral hygiene, brushing your teeth, using dental floss and using mouthwash several times a day; Rinse with warm water and salt after brushing your teeth; Avoid very hot foods such as soups or creams; Avoid salty or very acidic foods such as passion fruit, lemon or pineapple which can irritate the wounds and cause greater pain.
In addition, it is also important to drink a lot of water during treatment to maintain hydration, as well as a more liquid or pasty diet, based on creams, soups, porridges, purees and porridge, is recommended. See other tips that also help to heal thrush more quickly in 5 tips to cure thrush.
