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I have my usual ulcer attack again. =(
One of my left gum, one on my right tongue, and one which is the ultimate bitch. sigh. right at the side and it hurts everytime I swallow. even saliva lor!

So i finally googled how ulcers are formed.
Symptoms
The symptoms of a mouth ulcer depend on the cause but may include:

• A round sore or sores inside the mouth
• Swollen skin around the sores
• Tenderness
• Problems with chewing or toothbrushing because of the tenderness
• Irritation of the sores by salty, spicy or sour foods
• Loss of appetite.

A range of causes
Mouth ulcers can be caused by a wide range of factors including:

• Accidental biting of the cheek.
• Injury from a toothbrush (such as slipping while brushing).
• Constant rubbing against misaligned or sharp teeth.
• Constant rubbing against dentures or braces.
• Poor oral hygiene.
• Burns from eating hot food.
• Irritation from strong antiseptics, such as a mouthwash.
• Oral thrush infection.
• Herpes simplex viral infection (cold sore).
• Reaction to certain drugs, such as chemotherapeutic agents.
• Autoimmune diseases (for example, lichen planus).
• Syphilis infection.
• A range of other infections including hand-foot-mouth syndrome.
• Certain diseases including tuberculosis, AIDS, diabetes mellitus and inflammatory bowel disease.
• Cancer of the lip.

The cause of aphthous ulcers isn’t known
Around one in five adults suffer from recurring bouts of aphthous ulcers, which are mouth ulcers with no known cause. The tongue, gums or mouth lining can be affected. Crops of these tiny off-white ulcers tend to sprout during times of emotional stress or the menstrual period. This has led some researchers to suggest that aphthous ulcers may be caused by an immune system reaction, since the immune system is affected by stress and hormones. The underlying trigger may be a virus or an allergic reaction. Another name for aphthous ulcer is canker sore.

I hope its the last one! lol. I mean, I have been getting ulcers for like my whole life.
Ever since kindergarden. =(
And period is going to come soon. So it may just be aphtous ulcers Ive been getting!
Sigh..

So I had to keep the tomyam soup for another day ( i dont care! going to eat it for lunch with rice) and made myself some chicken porridge.
I think I make really nice porridge! Used chicken stock to boil the rice, add sesame oil, pepper and fried shallots.

Andrew didnt want porridge, but when I gave him a spoonful, he said nice.
Then when i ask for a refill, he came back with a whole bowl filled with porridge and said he fill finish it if i cant. =D

Also, I slept for 12 hours last night.. =) =) I couldnt take the throbbing pain from my mouth, and the headache that came with it. Pop-ped a panadol, and slept through the night like a baby.


oooh yeeaaaa