How to quickly relieve mouth sores caused by excessive internal heat

Jun 21, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

My recent new girlfriend often gets mouth ulcers and won't let me kiss her. I'd like to help cure it—how can I quickly relieve mouth sores caused by excessive internal heat?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
The following are quick methods to effectively relieve mouth sores or inflammation caused by excessive internal heat: 1. Dietary Adjustment: Increase intake of light, vitamin-rich foods such as tomatoes, bitter gourd, and winter melon, which help clear internal heat. Maintain adequate daily fluid intake—recommended at least 2000 ml—to promote metabolism and reduce toxin buildup. 2. Medication: If symptoms are severe, consider using heat-clearing and fire-purging medications under a doctor's guidance, such as Huanglian Shangqing Pills or Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets, which can quickly alleviate symptoms of excessive internal heat. 3. Local Care: For herpes or ulcers on the lips or inside the mouth, apply antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ointments or mouthwashes, such as chlortetracycline hydrochloride eye ointment or chlorhexidine mouth rinse, to aid healing. By combining these approaches, symptoms of mouth inflammation due to internal heat can be rapidly and effectively relieved. Patients with concerns should seek timely medical advice.