Ugh. So little back story, I have Suttons Disease II which basically means my whole life I have suffered from unexplained mouth ulcers. And can often leave me in a fair amount of pain, unable to eat or speak.
It has gotten progressively worse and less bearable over the last 5 years or so. When I was 18 I went to a dentist and was told my wisdom teeth were starting to come out, which combined with suttons disease, causes more ulcers.
So as I said theyve been getting worse! To the point where a few days ago I was left in agony, crying and DH convinced me to go see my GP. The last time I had a GP look at it was 3 years ago, and their response was 'oh some people are just prone to ulcers' so with the next 2 GPs and this one, I would just go in, say I am prone to them and get my mouthwash prescription.
So I went to my GP, who immediately went 'oh you have oral thrush'. Turns out my wisdom teeth coming through caused the thrush...5 years ago. Which doesnt actually cause the ulcers, but it makes them worse, and makes them happen more often and more widespread. So that explains why theyve been getting worse.
She said the main symptom was a white furry looking tongue. Which I have had literally as long as I can remember...which shows how long I have had the thrush. And now I have anti fungal medicine.
but as happy as I am that I have a result, and a cure! Im SO mad that the dr I asked didnt even bother to look, and the 3 or 4 dentists I have seen (1 of which was a month ago) said nothing...seriously. I have been in agonising pain, because nobody thought to say something and just brushed it off as 'oh you're just prone to them'
Grr
But! Now I have hope yay! And hopefully the pain will be a lot more bearable and less often in future!
It has gotten progressively worse and less bearable over the last 5 years or so. When I was 18 I went to a dentist and was told my wisdom teeth were starting to come out, which combined with suttons disease, causes more ulcers.
So as I said theyve been getting worse! To the point where a few days ago I was left in agony, crying and DH convinced me to go see my GP. The last time I had a GP look at it was 3 years ago, and their response was 'oh some people are just prone to ulcers' so with the next 2 GPs and this one, I would just go in, say I am prone to them and get my mouthwash prescription.
So I went to my GP, who immediately went 'oh you have oral thrush'. Turns out my wisdom teeth coming through caused the thrush...5 years ago. Which doesnt actually cause the ulcers, but it makes them worse, and makes them happen more often and more widespread. So that explains why theyve been getting worse.
She said the main symptom was a white furry looking tongue. Which I have had literally as long as I can remember...which shows how long I have had the thrush. And now I have anti fungal medicine.
but as happy as I am that I have a result, and a cure! Im SO mad that the dr I asked didnt even bother to look, and the 3 or 4 dentists I have seen (1 of which was a month ago) said nothing...seriously. I have been in agonising pain, because nobody thought to say something and just brushed it off as 'oh you're just prone to them'
Grr
But! Now I have hope yay! And hopefully the pain will be a lot more bearable and less often in future!