Iglu Sugar Free Pastilles. Soothing Relief for Mouth Ulcers and Sore Gums, 24-count

Product Information

If you do not have a regular dentist you need to call the appropriate dental helpline number for your Local Health Board area. If a mouth ulcer is causing you pain or discomfort, speak to your pharmacist. They may be able to recommend a protective paste or a painkilling gel to ease your discomfort. These commonly create a barrier over the ulcer to allow it to heal and aim to reduce pain and inflammation while preventing infection. No. Unlike cold sores, mouth ulcers aren’t contagious, and they can’t spread through kissing or sharing food. Mouth ulcers usually affect the inside of the lips and cheeks, but they can also appear on the tongue and gums. They appear as small, round or oval sores. They're usually off-white or pale yellow and the surrounding area is often red and inflamed. They can be flat or raised, and might grow in size before disappearing. Depending on where it is, a mouth ulcer can cause discomfort and a stinging pain when you eat, drink or brush your teeth.

Mouth ulcers are painful sores that can occur anywhere inside the mouth. This leaflet is about the most common type of mouth ulcers, which are aphthous mouth ulcers. At least 1 in 5 people can develop aphthous mouth ulcers at some stage in their lives. Women are affected more often than men. Pharmacists can recommend treatments that speed up healing, prevent infection or reduce pain, such as: Certain tablets which are left to dissolve in the mouth, when they are supposed to be swallowed whole. For example, aspirin can do this if kept to dissolve against a gum. Alendronate, taken to treat 'thinning' of the bones (osteoporosis), can also cause mouth ulcers if it is not taken according to the instructions. Some medications can cause mouth ulcers. Medication can cause mouth ulcers in various ways and may not necessarily cause the aphthous type of ulcer. Examples of medicines that can cause mouth ulcers are: Like all medicines, Iglü Sugar Free Pastilles can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.

Pharmacy product

Erythroplakia. Erythroplakia is another symptom of smoking or chewing tobacco. People with erythroplakia have red patches that commonly appear behind their lower front teeth or under their tongue. Unlike leukoplakia lesions, erythroplakia patches are usually precancerous or cancerous. Canker sores (aphthous ulcers). These are the most common type of mouth ulcers. Healthcare providers aren’t exactly sure what causes them or why some people get them more than others do. Causes include minor trauma (like biting your cheek), acidic foods and even stress. Canker sores are usually white or yellow with red around the edges.

Iglu Gel is designed as a multi-use mouth ulcer treatment. The gel contains a local anaesthetic to help numb the pain associated with ulcers, while also creating an adhesive, protective layer over the ulcer. This helps to keep the ulcer protected while it heals, and prevents further irritation. Alternatives Mouth Ulcers are one of the conditions covered by the Common Ailments Scheme which is an NHS service that patients can access for free advice and free treatment and is available from 99% of pharmacies in Wales. Dental practices have to comply with social distancing measures so please do not attend without having made an appointment first. What are mouth ulcers? Recurrent mouth ulcers are the ones that come and go, sometimes every few weeks. Most of these ulcers are round, about the size of the top of a pencil. They sometimes appear in clusters of up to half a dozen or so. A common cause of recurrent mouth ulcers is being generally stressed or run-down. Avoiding things that irritate your mouth ulcer should help to reduce the discomfort while waiting for the ulcer to heal. Try the following:

Buy Iglu Rapid Relief Gel Online

A mouth ulcer is a sore that appears anywhere inside your mouth. These sores are usually red, yellow or white, and you might have one or several. Some patients may find that Iglu Mouth Ulcer Gel isn’t as effective at treating their symptoms. Here at Simple Online Pharmacy, we have a number of alternatives available, including;

Soothing protective pastes. These products, such as Orabase®, help to cover the ulcer temporarily to protect it. Most mouth ulcers are harmless. But if you have a mouth sore that won’t heal, you should talk to a healthcare provider. Lichen planus (an inflammatory condition that appears as a rash on the inside of your mouth and other parts of the body)Mouth ulcers are usually easy to spot. They appear as sores on your gums, tongue, inner cheeks, inner lips or roof of your mouth.