Causes and Sysmptoms of Aphthous Ulcer

The accurate cause of aphthous ulcers is yet not clearly defined. Existing view is that some outside thing has disturbed the body immune system and this results in the growth of aphthous ulcers. Also, about 45% of people who get Aphthous ulcers have a family history of same disease. Scientists have agreed that viruses do not cause them although they are unsure about what does cause them. Some of the probable causes are:

Specific types of food allergies
Some bacteria that cause allergic reactions
The body may attack the usual cells of the mouth due to faulty immune system function
Insufficiency of Vitamin B, folic acid and iron
Due to inability to be digestion of some cereals
Gum injuries.
Chorine’s disease and Behcet's syndrome are some other autoimmune disorders
Dentures that don't fit correctly
At time menstruation and the resulting hormonal alterations.
Emotional tension or pressure and lack of sleep
Mechanical suffering
Because of some specific food items including chocolate
Some toothpastes brands
Many ex-smokers find growth of mouth ulcers after stop smoking
Genetic factor may play role in some cases.

Some important symptoms of aphthous ulcer are:

Burning sensation or itchiness is the initial symptoms of aphthous ulcer.
Discomfort or uneasiness in mouth specially during eating
Circular, white sores with a red boundary can also be seen in the patient mouth Slowness.
The lymph nodes will get swelled up.
Skin wound or sore on mucous membranes of the mouth may occur; in general they are very painful and starts as a red spot or bump.
Fever may also be occur in some sever cases of aphthous ulcer.
Painful sores inside mouth, tongue, under the tongue (soft palate), in cheeks or lips, and at the bottom of your gums