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What to do if pregnant women have oral ulcers

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Asked on:Mar 31, 2026 02:34 PM

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  • Francine Francine

    Mar 31, 2026

      pregnant woman Oral ulcers what to do? How to treat oral ulcers in pregnant women? Oral ulcers in pregnant women affect fetus of healthy and development are major issues affecting the physical health and oral health of a new generation of a nation.

      Pregnant women should choose a health-care toothbrush with a small brush head, soft bristles, and polished bristles due to increased sensitivity of oral tissues. Brush your teeth morning and evening and rinse your mouth after meals ; Use dental floss regularly to clean adjacent teeth from plaque ; Brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste to prevent dental caries ; Pay attention to a balanced diet, choose foods that are good for health and non-cariogenic, follow scientific principles of sugar intake, eat less sweets, and reduce snacks.

      Ways to self-treat oral ulcers in pregnant women:

      1. Use a sterilized cotton swab dipped in 40,000 units of gentamicin injection to lightly apply on the oral ulcer surface. After three meals, sleep Apply once each time for a total of 4 times. It usually takes 2 to 3 days to heal.

      2. Use a sterilized cotton swab dipped in Yunnan Baiyao powder and apply it to the affected area. It will generally heal after 3 days of application.

      3. Take 2 raw radishes and a section of fresh lotus root, wash them, mash them, squeeze the juice to remove the residue, and rinse with the juice, 3 times a day, and the effect will be seen if you use it for 4 days.

      How to treat oral ulcers in pregnant women?

      1. Rinse your mouth with strong tea, because tea contains a variety of vitamins, which can prevent and treat various inflammations, and has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on the recovery of oral ulcers.

      2. Take dipyridamole (dipyridamole) orally, calculate the daily dosage according to 3 to 5 mg per kilogram of body weight, and then take it orally in 2 to 3 times for 3 to 6 days. Most patients can be cured.

      3. Grind vitamin B2 into fine powder, mix it with appropriate amount of sesame oil, make a thin paste, and apply it on the surface of the ulcer, 4 to 6 times a day. It has good effects such as non-bitter, non-astringent, fragrant taste, non-irritating, and analgesic. Generally, oral ulcers can be healed after 2 to 3 days of continuous use.

      4. Prick the vitamin E capsule with a needle, squeeze out the liquid and apply it to the oral ulcer. Leave it on for 1 minute. Use it 4 times a day, after meals and before going to bed. It usually heals in 3 days.

      5. Oral metronidazole, 0.4 grams each time, twice a day (0.2 grams each time, twice a day for children under 12 years old), taking the medication for 1 to 5 days can reduce pain, subside congestion, and heal ulcers.; Or put an appropriate amount of metronidazole on your toothbrush, moisten it with water and brush your teeth 2 to 3 times a day. The effect will be better if you can keep the liquid in the mouth for a longer time. ; You can also use metronidazole and acetylspiramycin to make a mouthwash, 3 to 4 times a day, 10 to 20 ml each time, gargle for 3 to 5 minutes, and 5 days as a course of treatment. Generally, 1 to 3 courses can be effective.

      6. After rinsing the patient's mouth, gently dry the affected area with cotton, then take a dexamethasone film slightly larger than the ulcer surface and paste it on the affected area. After applying the medicine, keep the mouth in a still state for several minutes. Apply the medicine 3 to 4 times a day. The effective rate can reach about 98%.

      7. Grind vitamin C into powder. If it is a small ulcer, just apply a small amount on the affected area.; If the ulcer surface is large, the exudate from the ulcer surface should be gently scraped first, and then the medicinal powder should be applied. Use the medicine 2 to 3 times a day. For small ulcers, the medicine will heal after 1 to 2 times. For large ulcers, use the medicine 2 to 3 times. The pain will be significantly reduced, and the ulcer will be healed in 2 to 3 days.

      In addition, the Ministry of Health also put forward the slogan of paying attention to the health of pregnant women with oral ulcers. Other slogans include: brush your teeth effectively in the morning and evening, rinse your mouth after meals ; Continuous and effective plaque removal throughout your life ; Use fluoride appropriately to prevent dental caries ; Eat less sweets and get less dental caries ; Balanced diet to maintain good health ; Smoking and alcohol are harmful to the health of pregnant women and fetuses ; Medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor during pregnancy ; Love your teeth, strengthen your teeth, and strengthen your body ; Maintain oral health and improve quality of life. What should pregnant women do if they have oral ulcers? How to treat oral ulcers in pregnant women? Hope it helps.