Mouth ulcers or aphtae: How to get rid of them. Part I

Part I

What are they?

Aphtaes are small, painful and superficial mouth ulcers. They usually come and do, after a brief or long period between two outbreaks. They are not contagious.
What causes them?

They cause is unknown, but some of their triggers are:

- The abnormal response of the immune system against the superficial mouth tissue.
- Genetic predisposition
- Food allergies or sensitivity to certain foods as chocolate, nuts or citric fruits.
- Mouth tissues injury (rough tooth brushing)
- Nutritional deficiencies

Risk factors

A risk factor is a something that increases the chances of contracting a disease or disorders

- Family history of aphta sufferers
- Bad absorption of nutriebnts- Ptrolognued temperature
- HIV or Aids
- Stress
- Hormonal changes in women.