Sprue is an inflammation that occurs in the mucosa of the mouth. As a result there is a pain that is felt on the cheeks, gums, the inside of the lips, or tongue.
Type of Sprue
There are three types of canker sores are minor thrush, major thrush, and canker sores herpetiformis.
Minor sprue is a common type of sprue and is usually small. Its oval shape with a reddish-colored edge.May be healed without leaving scars.The minor aromatics have a diameter of about 1 cm.
The major thrush is a sprue that rarely happens. Usually canker sores are bigger and deeper than the minor canker sores. It takes up to six weeks to heal and can leave scars. Major scores have a wound diameter of about 2-3 cm and can grow on the ceiling mouth or tongue.
Hypiathic canker sores are also rare. These are usually small in size but in large quantities, have irregular edges, and can heal within 1-2 weeks without leaving scars. These sores have a wound diameter of 1-2 millimeters and tend to grow in groups (consisting of 10 to 100 cuts)
Symptoms of Sprue
A. Characterized by the presence of a wound or several injuries that appear in the mouth or exactly on the gums, tongue, flat, lips, and palate.
B. The lesions are white, yellow, or gray.
Causes of Sprue
The cause of canker sores can not be known with certainty but triggered by several factors, among others.
A. Stress
B. Food allergies
C. Injuries / traumas in the mouth
D. Viral or bacterial infections in the mouth
E. Dry Mouth
F. Immunity Change
G. Use of certain drugs
H. Menstrual Cycle
I. Sour drink
A. Genetic Factors
K. Vitamin C deficiency
Diagnosis
The diagnosis of sprue can be done by direct examination of the entire tissues of the mouth, tongue, lips, and palate.
How to prevent in order not to get canker sores
A. Expand eat foods that contain vitamin C
B. Minimize as much as possible not to eat sour and spicy foods.