What causes swollen and painful gums and oral ulcers?
Sep 13, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Liwen
Introduction
The main causes of swollen gums and oral ulcers include internal body heat, which is commonly seen in individuals with excessive stomach fire and liver fire. Excessive stomach fire primarily results from a preference for oily, sweet, and sticky foods that are difficult to digest. These foods tend to accumulate in the body over time, leading to intense stomach heat. When this stomach fire rises to the mouth, it can cause swollen gums and oral ulcers.
Some people enjoy spicy food in their daily diet, and combined with unhealthy eating habits, this can lead to various oral health problems. Toothache is a common clinical symptom—so what causes swollen gums and mouth ulcers?
What Causes Swollen Gums and Mouth Ulcers?
The main causes of gum swelling and oral ulcers include the following: First, it may result from excessive internal "heat" in the body, which is commonly seen in individuals with severe stomach or liver fire. Stomach fire is primarily caused by a preference for oily, sweet, and sticky foods that are difficult to digest. This leads to prolonged food accumulation, triggering intense stomach heat. When this heat rises to the mouth, it can cause swollen gums and oral ulcers.
After developing oral ulcers, patients should also visit the hospital to examine any potential oral issues, and rule out whether there are sharp tooth cusps, residual roots, or broken crowns around the ulcer site that might be causing traumatic ulcers. If the ulcer is caused by irritation from sharp cusps, residual roots, or broken crowns, these irritants must be removed to achieve effective healing.
Patients are advised to drink more water, maintain a light diet, avoid spicy foods as much as possible, and refrain from consuming food that is too cold, too hot, or too hard. Adequate rest is also important. We hope this information is helpful to you. Wishing you good health and happiness.
