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Mouth ulcer warning from Professor with '3 week rule'
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Mouth ulcer warning from Professor with '3 week rule'

A medical expert, Dipa Kamdar, an associate professor in pharmacy practice at Kingston University, has warned that persistent mouth ulcers could indicate serious nutritional deficiencies or underlying health conditions. In an article published on The Conversation website, she explains that while most mouth ulcers are harmless and resolve within a couple of weeks, those lasting longer than three weeks should prompt individuals to consult their general practitioner. Kamdar notes that ulcers can be caused by factors such as oral trauma, dietary habits, stress, and hormonal changes, but also highlights potential links to deficiencies in iron, zinc, folate, B vitamins, and vitamin D, as well as conditions like coeliac disease, Crohn’s disease, and immunosuppression. She advises seeking medical evaluation if ulcers recur frequently or persist beyond the typical healing time, emphasizing the importance of blood tests to identify possible nutrient deficiencies.

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Mouth ulcer warning from Professor with '3 week rule'

A medical expert, Dipa Kamdar, an associate professor in pharmacy practice at Kingston University, has warned that persistent mouth ulcers could indicate serious nutritional deficiencies or underlying health conditions. In an article published on The Conversation website, she explains that while most mouth ulcers are harmless and resolve within a couple of weeks, those lasting longer than three weeks should prompt individuals to consult their general practitioner. Kamdar notes that ulcers can be caused by factors such as oral trauma, dietary habits, stress, and hormonal changes, but also highlights potential links to deficiencies in iron, zinc, folate, B vitamins, and vitamin D, as well as conditions like coeliac disease, Crohn’s disease, and immunosuppression. She advises seeking medical evaluation if ulcers recur frequently or persist beyond the typical healing time, emphasizing the importance of blood tests to identify possible nutrient deficiencies.

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