Why canker sores?

There are many reasons why canker sores often occur, which may be related to non-pathological causes such as improper diet and mental factors. It can also be caused by traumatic factors, infectious diseases, immune system disorders, and systemic diseases.

1. Non-pathological causes

1. Improper diet: If you usually consume too much spicy and irritating food or lack of vitamins and trace elements, it is easy to induce mouth ulcers;

2. Mental factors: for example, when you are in a state of tension or too much pressure for a long time, it may also cause endocrine disorders, resulting in mouth ulcers;

3. Traumatic factors: such as sharp edges of tooth stumps and crowns, or damage to the mucous membrane caused by eating too hard food, can cause the occurrence of oral ulcers;

4. Infectious diseases: oral ulcers caused by bacterial and viral infections, commonly found in recurrent cheilitis, perioral dermatitis, etc., caused by herpes virus infection, and these inflammatory reactions will also recur oral ulcers;

5. Immune system diseases: When the body's immunity is low, it is easy to be invaded by external pathogenic bacteria, which in turn causes mouth ulcers;

6. Systemic diseases: common diabetes, blood system diseases, etc., if the patient suffers from the above diseases, it can also lead to a decrease in body resistance, so that the oral microenvironment is unbalanced, thereby inducing mouth ulcers.

2. Pathological causes

It is recommended to go to the hospital in time and carry out targeted treatment under the guidance of a doctor to avoid delaying the condition. In daily life, we should pay attention to maintaining good living habits, pay attention to rest, avoid staying up late, and ensure sufficient sleep time. You should also pay attention to a light diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and eat less spicy, irritating and greasy foods.