Recurrent oral ulcers are present in the mucous membranes and are not associated with other symptoms.
the reasons
There are several factors that may be the cause of oral ulcers, including:
- Genetic factors
- Hematologic factors such as iron deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, folic acid deficiency, and periodic neutropenia.
- Immunological factors
- Hormonal factors such as hormonal changes during menstruation or pregnancy.
- Allergy to a food.
- Stress
- Stop smoking
- Dynamic trauma, i.e. biting the tongue or cheek while eating…etc
- Behçet’s syndrome
- Digestive diseases
Clinical symptoms
- Age: These sores appear in the second decade of life, with the possibility of infection during childhood.
- Gender: It affects women at a greater rate than men
- Types: small oral ulcers, complex large ulcers, and herpetiform ulcers.
