Ulcers...

[LilSel]

Whats the best way to help get rid of them??
Or to minimise pain??..

Partner has a couple in back of throat, been to docs etc... but still in lots of pain...

Have done the salt in warm water thing... (almost had to get a chuck bucket real quick)...

Any Ideas people?!?

[Pwalo]

Take them down to see the doctor. They're a real pain and you want to get some good shit for them (failing that medecine of some sort).

[Sniper]

Nurstursian (sp) leaves. They look like lillies with no flowers and have a peppery taste to them. They grow freely around, pick some and wash the leaves and chew only the leaves. If you are a herbalist or hippy, you can make a rather foul tea from the leaves too.

[LilSel]

Take them down to see the doctor. They're a real pain and you want to get some good shit for them (failing that medecine of some sort).

Already have...
Has been to docs twice... 1st time gave antibiotics?!...and voltaren
2nd time... they identified the cause of the sore throat (Ulcers)...
and doubled the dose of antibiotics?!... didnt even perscribe any type of painkillers (my stash is almost all gone!, leftover from when I had an off)...

Ive been taking over iceblocks n jelly etc...

Apart from medicine we've already got.... is there any herbal remedies that might help?? (no not a joint... cuz that'd hurt the throat too much...!!)

Has been in bed ALL week... sleeping etc... (snoring too.. doubt that helps!)... doc said 'your run down, take a break' kinda thing...

Gotta be something I can buy/make to help?!

[Finn]

It could be Herpes in which case PM Dover.

Or I could be getting confused with AIDS. PM him anyway.

[LilSel]

Nurstursian (sp) leaves. They look like lillies with no flowers and have a peppery taste to them. They grow freely around, pick some and wash the leaves and chew only the leaves. If you are a herbalist or hippy, you can make a rather foul tea from the leaves too.

Ah yeah I know the ones...
I'll go for a walk after work n grab some from behind the house...
(used to see who could chew the most the longest when I was a kid)

Is swallowing ok???.... the leaves/juices

[Squeak the Rat]

It could be Herpes in which case PM Dover.

Or I could be getting confused with AIDS. PM him anyway.

It is possible, as is gonnorea and chlamidia......

A week is a long time to be laid low. I'd personally be inclined to go to another doctor for a 2nd opinion.

Make sure vitamin and mineral intake is adequate (Vitamin B12, iron, follate, zinc maybe). Take any vitamin tablets with food.

[LilSel]

It is possible, as is gonnorea and chlamidia......

A week is a long time to be laid low. I'd personally be inclined to go to another doctor for a 2nd opinion.

Make sure vitamin and mineral intake is adequate (Vitamin B12, iron, follate, zinc maybe). Take any vitamin tablets with food.

:sick: :sick:
Been to two diff docs...
Has a sugar level problem (not diabetes)...
Its the 4th day since throat started gettin sore...
You can see them, def an ulcer from the looks of it... (I had a look last night.. torch and iceblock stick... :doctor:... two of them... one on the dangly bit in the middle...)

[Sniper]

Is swallowing ok???.... the leaves/juices

Yea. Not too much though as too many leaves 5+ in an hour tends to have a laxative affect.

[LilSel]

Yea. Not too much though as too many leaves 5+ in an hour tends to have a laxative affect.

Awesome... Thanks for that Sniper!!! :rockon:

[Sniper]

Awesome... Thanks for that Sniper!!! :rockon:

No worries, all the best and hope it works

[Squeak the Rat]

.. (I had a look last night.. torch and iceblock stick... :doctor:... two of them... one on the dangly bit in the middle...)

Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch.

Drinking organic apple cider vinegar (from a health shop, not the dyi supermarket stuff) after a meal can be good for some blood sugar problems - you may want to look into that at some stage......

[Flyingpony]

There's sweet all you can do if it's in the back of the throat. It should be gone in about a week of appearing. Sadly, it'll get worse before it gets better. Because of the pain, your partner may switch to a liquid diet and lose a few kg.

Your partner needs to rest more, drink plenty of water, fresh vegetables, and ensure they have the right balance of vitamins and minerals.

Drink honey lemon hot water drink. That's full of good stuff and will help heal his wound. 1t honey, 1 whole lemon (avoid concentrate), 1 cup hot/warm water. (Adjust honey volume till you find the right tasting mixture for his taste buds). Drink as often as you please. This drink is also handy for fighting off a cold when you've just noticed it.

Hot honey milk will probably be nice as well because it places a film over the wound.

[Toaster]

Ulcers in the throat - sounds like rather an odd place to get them. Mouth ulcers usually relate to tiredness and/or oral hygene. Salt dissolved in warm water can help them seal and repair. But I doubt that will work for back of the throat problems.

[LilSel]

Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch.

Drinking organic apple cider vinegar (from a health shop, not the dyi supermarket stuff) after a meal can be good for some blood sugar problems - you may want to look into that at some stage......

Oh ok... thats interesting...
Im not 100% sure on what kind of blood sugar prob it is...
body doesnt store it or something??..
Eats a HELL of a lot... like a HORSE... is slim/slender tho...
I dont know where it goes lol... If I ate the same amount... I would pile on the weight!!
Will have to have another 'tell me about your sugar thing again' evening...
I thought it was diabetes when first told about it... but whenever I say 'diabetes' I get told.. 'its not that'... *shrug*

[LilSel]

There's sweet all you can do if it's in the back of the throat. It should be gone in about a week of appearing. Sadly, it'll get worse before it gets better. Because of the pain, your partner may switch to a liquid diet and lose a few kg.

Your partner needs to rest more, drink plenty of water, fresh vegetables, and ensure they have the right balance of vitamins and minerals.

Drink honey lemon hot water drink. That's full of good stuff and will help heal his wound. 1t honey, 1 whole lemon (avoid concentrate), 1 cup hot/warm water. (Adjust honey volume till you find the right tasting mixture for his taste buds). Drink as often as you please. This drink is also handy for fighting off a cold when you've just noticed it.

Hot honey milk will probably be nice as well because it places a film over the wound.


I shall try that too.... Thank you! :)

Leaves n honey/lemon/milk drinks it is!

And the lose a few kg??... lol... is >62kg's as it is... Might fade away to nothing!!!

[Jimmy B]

Personally Id be tempted to cut back on the Cohiba's for a few days and maybe consider smoking menthols if the Camels werent doing the trick

[Freakshow]

From experience once you get them there aint much to speed up the process, Cold drinks help and gargle mouth washes etc as a clean ulcer is less painful. There is an iodine mouth wash that taste horible but really cleans things up. If this happens often buy mouthwash and gargle when every you can, this as helped keep them away!

[James Deuce]

Sure it's not strep throat? I've had ulcerated strep throat and ended up having an ambulance ride to hospital. Doctors were clueless until I got to hospital and had blood screening done.

[Fishy]

A couple shots of Absinthe should clear them right up.

[Mom]

I shall try that too.... Thank you! :)

Leaves n honey/lemon/milk drinks it is!

And the lose a few kg??... lol... is >62kg's as it is... Might fade away to nothing!!!

Diflam forte throat spray, instant relief I promise. It is local aneasthetic and anti bacterial as well, any chemist will have it. IT WORKS!!!!

[LilSel]

Sure it's not strep throat? I've had ulcerated strep throat and ended up having an ambulance ride to hospital. Doctors were clueless until I got to hospital and had blood screening done.


I dunno... Has been to two diff docs in the last few days...
Perscribed antibiotics n voltaren...
If its not any better by tomorrow... We'll go again to another doc...
Frustrating as we've been to get it looked at... twice.. ($55 a pop!!)...

[LilSel]

A couple shots of Absinthe should clear them right up.

Whats the other one??... greenish... ummm... Chatrause?(sp)...
There is some of that at home... But I dont think the alcohol will mix well with the antibiotics... so will leave that one till after the course of botics is finished lol

[Pwalo]

Sure it's not strep throat? I've had ulcerated strep throat and ended up having an ambulance ride to hospital. Doctors were clueless until I got to hospital and had blood screening done.


Yep, that was my thought. One of my son's had it a while back. Nasty stuff.

Sorry LilSel didn't realise you'd already tried the medical chappies.

[LilSel]

Diflam forte throat spray, instant relief I promise. It is local aneasthetic and anti bacterial as well, any chemist will have it. IT WORKS!!!!

Thank you.. I'll get some of that after work too...
top 3 things im gonna do... 1.leaves, 2.honey/lemon/milky drink, 3.spray :yes:

Has been having the strepsils and lemsip aneastheic and anti bacterial lozenges but says they aren't doing jack shit to help...

EDIT:... I just got a video sent to my mobile... a video showing bills have been paid and... a box with DIFLAM FORTE SPRAY lol...
well... guess I dont have to get it after work then... will text n see if thats helping... lol

[Fishy]

Whats the other one??... greenish... ummm... Chatrause?(sp)...

Chartruese isn't strong enough, stick with Dr Absinthe.

[LilSel]

Chartruese isn't strong enough, stick with Dr Absinthe.

:shit:
I thought it was pretty stong the other night when doin shots of it...
Havent tried Absinthe... *puts on list of things to do* :)

[Jimmy B]

:shit:
I thought it was pretty stong the other night when doin shots of it...
Havent tried Absinthe... *puts on list of things to do* :)

Absinthe, the goodstuff, will make you capable of deeds that you had never dreamed possible and as if by magic, make the finer points of the previuos evening virtually impossible to recall. Best consumed in moderation...or not

[Sniper]

Absinthe, the goodstuff, will make you capable of deeds that you had never dreamed possible and as if by magic, make the finer points of the previuos evening virtually impossible to recall. Best consumed in moderation...or not

Ive always wondered about that little warning that states, "Warning, do not drink straight. Always mix." And one I saw advertised saying, "Poison, consume carefully"

[Jimmy B]

Ive always wondered about that little warning that states, "Warning, do not drink straight. Always mix." And one I saw advertised saying, "Poison, consume carefully"

Both of those warnings are equally valid. We got onto a local source that was importing a brand called "Diablo", the jury is still out as to wether the brand name made direct referrence to the possibility of acutally seeing Diablo or becoming his earthbound representative for a short time

[dawnrazor]

tip up to the chemist, give them a look..they can give you a gel paste you pop on them which clears them up in a day or so...and eat more vegtables, mouth ulcers can be brought on by poor vitamin levels.

[Mom]

Thank you.. I'll get some of that after work too...
top 3 things im gonna do... 1.leaves, 2.honey/lemon/milky drink, 3.spray :yes:

Has been having the strepsils and lemsip aneastheic and anti bacterial lozenges but says they aren't doing jack shit to help...

EDIT:... I just got a video sent to my mobile... a video showing bills have been paid and... a box with DIFLAM FORTE SPRAY lol...
well... guess I dont have to get it after work then... will text n see if thats helping... lol

Must have worked, i have used it when I was in tears with a throat thing........instant relief........(after the gag thing when you spray :shit: )...hope you both get a good nights rest tonight...:yes:

[Hillbilly]

Already have...
Has been to docs twice... 1st time gave antibiotics?!...and voltaren
2nd time... they identified the cause of the sore throat (Ulcers)...
help?!

VOLTAREN!!! That is the worst thing for an ulcer as it causes them!! Everytime you take voltaren you will bleed 2 1/2 teaspoons of blood in your stomach. That's why they're supposed to be "taken with food".

There are various remedies that will coat thwe throat/stomach to cat as a barrier from acid reflux. Also, smoking doesn't help. To be rather sombre, this may b a pre-cancerous condition. Seek advice from an ear, nose and throat specialist at a hospital. GP's always take a "stab in the dark" as if they were Dr House.

[Quartermile]

has anyone suggested Bonjella, although might be had for the throat, but that can work wonders :D

[98tls]

When i was a kid i went swimming in a pool with to much chlorine........gave me a heap of ulcers in my mouth and throat.........the answer back then was to rinse/gargle glasses of water mixed with baking soda.........wasnt nice but they did heal up..............

[Nasty]

Whats the best way to help get rid of them??
Or to minimise pain??..

Partner has a couple in back of throat, been to docs etc... but still in lots of pain...

Have done the salt in warm water thing... (almost had to get a chuck bucket real quick)...

Any Ideas people?!?

There is a difflam spray that might be worth trying .. if only because it numbs the throat .. won't fix the ulcer though .. that takes time. Also good painkiller is Nurofen plus available from the pharmacy...

[LilSel]

VOLTAREN!!! That is the worst thing for an ulcer as it causes them!! Everytime you take voltaren you will bleed 2 1/2 teaspoons of blood in your stomach. That's why they're supposed to be "taken with food".

There are various remedies that will coat thwe throat/stomach to cat as a barrier from acid reflux. Also, smoking doesn't help. To be rather sombre, this may b a pre-cancerous condition. Seek advice from an ear, nose and throat specialist at a hospital. GP's always take a "stab in the dark" as if they were Dr House.


Oh real?... I'll say to stop taking the voltaren then...
That doesnt sound very good...

[James Deuce]

H. Pylori causes ulcers in the stomach. Volraren and aspirin cause GI bleeding.

[MyGSXF]

As Mom said.. Difflam spray is an awesome local anaesthetic.. I use it & it works great!

As Quatermile said, Bonjella works wonders.. apply on the end of a cotton bud.. I get mouth ulcers when I am tired & run down & Bonjella is great.. especially rubbed on just before eating!

In terms of natural remedies.. a mouthwash made up with about 4-5 drops of TeaTree Pure Essential Oil.. (GOOD stuff from a health shop, or Aromatherapist!!!) would be good. TT is highly antiseptic, could put a couple of drops of Lavender in there also.. in warm water.. gargle & spit out.. do NOT swallow. The TT might not taste that great, but block ya nose as ya gargle & it shouldn't be too bad (taste actually is 80% smell!!)

Hope your partner feels better real soon! All the best!

Jen :rockon:

[LilSel]

As Mom said.. Difflam spray is an awesome local anaesthetic.. I use it & it works great!

As Quatermile said, Bonjella works wonders.. apply on the end of a cotton bud.. I get mouth ulcers when I am tired & run down & Bonjella is great.. especially rubbed on just before eating!

In terms of natural remedies.. a mouthwash made up with about 4-5 drops of TeaTree Pure Essential Oil.. (GOOD stuff from a health shop, or Aromatherapist!!!) would be good. TT is highly antiseptic, could put a couple of drops of Lavender in there also.. in warm water.. gargle & spit out.. do NOT swallow. The TT might not taste that great, but block ya nose as ya gargle & it shouldn't be too bad (taste actually is 80% smell!!)

Hope your partner feels better real soon! All the best!

Jen :rockon:

Thanks for your tips :D

When I got home after work/training & league last night, the throat spray seemed to be doing its job. Was out of bed, talking, eating and able to swallow more comfortably again. Upon waking this morning tho... first thing that was lunged for was the spray on the bedside table.
It's good stuff, I tried it too... my throat went pretty numb... and it doesnt taste really bad either... DIFLAM THROAT SPRAY... gets full marks from us lol