About a day or two before I start my period, I get terrible sores on the sides of my tongue. This happens every single month, no matter what I eat or don't eat. Does this happen to anyone else and/or does anyone have any idea why?
Could be a viral outbreak that acts up with the monthly hormones (maybe a non-sexually transmitted strain of herpes that many of us carry). If you live in the Austin area (or can get there), I would recommend consulting with Kendal Stewart who treats, among other things, chronic low-grade viral infections
Do you have sores on your feet and hands as well. If you do there is a new sickness call Hands Feet Mouth ask a clinic about it. good luck hopefully it is not anything serious and maybe a allergic reaction.
YES! Well, sometimes. I don't get them every single month, but my mom had terrible problems all the time. Ours are cancker sores. Just like so many other little inconveniences, they can be caused by a number of things--bacteria, virus, hormones, nutritional deficiences/imbalances.
I found that adding an L-lysine supplement to my diet helps. L-lysine is an amino acid that isn't made by your body but is naturally available in legumes, dairy, and wheat germ. You can also get a supplement in tablet form.
It is good for cold sores, too!
Hmm, I do not know why you get those ulcers.. I get them, but never noticed if they are close to PMS time. My dentist and doctor say they are enlarged tasted buds.
Cream of tarter made into a thick paste with water, placed on them will help them go away.
Google "tiger tongue" or "geographical tongue". My sister gets this when she eats anything spicey and also when she is stressed, she gets these "hole-like" things on her tongue. It could be hormones setting it off. Hope this helps:)
I, too, struggled with these for years, and I agree with Amanda. I have been taking one L-lysine supplement tablet each night for over 15 years, and when I do get one, occasionally, they only last a couple of days and with VERY little pain! They can be caused by a previous virus (that stays with you), or certain foods, or stress. I had rather PREVENT them than treat them!! You can get the Walmart brand in a large bottle fairly cheap. They are, definitely, worth it!!
Blessings,
S. M
Sometimes this happens to me and I don't know why. I just chalk it up to being a girl.
Hi,
This type of stuff is hormonal. It is likely not something you're eating, but it might help to talk to a reproductive endocrinolgoist, if I've spelled that correctly. Even if I haven't, I'm betting that you'll get your answers there.
Check out this link on Webmd.
That CAN be a sign of oral herpes. I had a friend a few years ago that got oral herpes by sharing drinks with another friend who had herpes. He went ballistic when a friend of mine (who didn't know that he had herpes) drank from his soda.
A friend of mine just found out she might have vaginal herpes and it's been many years since she's been exposed to it! So I've been researching herpes and found that you can have an outbreak when starting your period. Given that's when you get sores on your tongue, I highly suggest being checked out (and hope very much that it's NOT herpes!)
I get what I consider rub marks due to swelling/bloating before my period. Is it something like that? If so I have not found anything that helps with those. HTH
I sometimes get canker sores on my lips before I start my period and I think its the hormones so that doesn't sound at all unusual. I take Lysine for it so don't know if that might help yours as well.
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For years I had these--ask you dentist for a prescription for Kenalog in Orabase, touch the sores with this the minute you feel one developing, (it comes in a little tube and can dry out once opened, so keep extras handy), they are more expensive now--at that time $2.00.
Sometimes rinsing your mouth with Milk of Magnesia helps--some feel acid causes these, don't drink orange juice or eat tomatoes when this happens, and rinse mouth with salt water,
I have used liquid Echinacea on these and fever blisters--this can help but is diluted in the mouth,
Your dentist can touch these with silver nitrate,
or last: I recently read where a liquorice patch will help these and they get well several days faster. I have never tried this, but my housekeeper claimed her Mother in Bastrop used to give her liquorice root. I googled this--see under medicinal purposes..interesting.
Some things seem to work at different times..just get to them at the first sign. Stress can also aggravate these--I use to call them 'stomach ulcers'--why I don't know. They started for me about the age of 10, through college, work, etc. I am now retired and only seem to get these now if I bite my lip or inside of mouth. A lot of trial and error. A physician friend suggested the Kenalog. The prescription Kenalog in orabase has cortizone and really worked. Good luck, Mary
