 biting inside cheek and ulcers 162 messages in this subject
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Hi all, new here.
I have been suffering for a few years from a kind of swelling on the inside of my cheeks that causes me to bite then ulcers appear.
It usually goes within a few days. But this time round its been a week and the whole of my mouth is so painful with one really massive ulcer at the back of my mouth which is stopping me from eating and chewing. I have lines on the inside of my cheeks like marks from my bite. Does anyone have any suggestions, causes, ideas on what I could do? The Doctor doesn’t know what it is and told me to visit a dentist.
Any help would be great.
Thank you all
Rachel.
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| rachel 3 July 07 |
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| Ther are natural lines inside your cheeks - these are the openings from the parotid glands. My ulcers started when I bit down on one side of my cheek on the parotid gland, it got infected and then I developed an ulcer at the opening. Have you checked with a doctor about this? |
| savingsage 4 July 07 |
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Hey,
Just found this website tonight. Rachel, I have the exact same problem. I have been to medical MD and Dentist. No one can tell me why my cheeks swell causing the biting. They only say the ulcers are there because I bite my cheeks. I have a line of healing ulcers all the way around on both sides of my mouth. I have found nothing that helps and this has been going on for 2 years now, and I am at my wits end. |
| Donna 5 August 07 |
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| I used to bite my cheeks and tongue when i was sleeping,the hospital made me a gum shield to wear at night,which has really helped. |
| neal 5 August 07 |
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| I’ve had mouth ulcers come and go my whole life... try ALUM, you can find it on your spice aisle at the market. It looks like salt and is tart (I think it’s used for pickling?). Anyway, get a Q-tip wet, dip it in the alum, and dab it on your ulcer. It will feel and taste awful but doing this once or twice a day and good brushing habits you’ll be rid of the worst ulcers in just a day or two... it is like magic! Seriously, I have no idea why it works, but it does and one tiny thing of alum will last you years, a little goes a long way. |
| Mary 6 August 07 |
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Hey, I get the swollen cheeks with lines, and end up crunching down on them when I am going too fast (running around, working too much, eating too fast, not relaxing, trying to talk a lot in between eating, thinking about the next thing i have to do etc). Its great to find out others get these stupid swollen inner cheeks too.
And I get swollen taste buds on my tongue
And I get toothbrush abrasion wounds if I brush too quickly
And they all turn into nasty ulcers.
Bongela is the best. There is no cure. Only treatment after they arrive. Imogen
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| Imogen 8 May 08 |
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| I have the exact same thing! I don't know why, but i constantly bite my cheek and then these aweful painful ulcers appear! I have 4 in my mouth right now! To tell the truth, i don;t know what to do either... |
| Larissa 8 May 08 |
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| try tea tree oil (available in health food stores) straight or tea tree mouthwash...also aloe vera gel (cold) and sucking on plain old ice cubes will take down swelling...hold them in mouth next to sore area. I do it because my bite is off. Get your bite measured by a good dentist for malocclusion. |
| Charles 21 June 08 |
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| I have been biting my mouth inside my cheeks for the past few months, i feel like the swelling is related to my abdomen!!! my abdomen is swallon as well, and when it's worse I feel like my mouth swelling is worse too! any body has the same problem? |
| maryam 24 June 08 |
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| I am a 67 year old male and I have the same issue going on in my mouth. I used to wear a teeth guard but I lost it and insurance will not pay for another! The dentist charges over 500 bucks to make one. Another disadvantage of no universal health care! I know my bite is off and I grind my teeth at night as well. If I eat slow of fast it makes no difference, I always bite the inside of my cheeks. I am going to try some of the suggestions here. I want to thank all of you for giving me some things to try. Good luck all you biters, gee, we are like babies again, lol |
| Richard 15 July 08 |
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| i do this too! try sleeping with a mouthgaurd...the kind athletes wear! you can buy them at any sporting goods store, or even at wal mart. I bite the inside of my cheeks all the time and its awful. I thought i was the only person who did this! |
| Marysa 3 August 08 |
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| Good to know I'm not the only one with this problem. I am 61 and wondered if it's something to do with everything going south. I used to have quite plump cheeks so maybe they're slipping and I now keep biting them. I try to be really careful but it still keeps happening and on both sides too. I just seem to get rid of them and then I do it again. I guess I'll just have to live with it along with the hot flushes every 30 minutes - life pretty rubbish as you get old! |
| Jean 4 August 08 |
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| i have the same problems swollen cheeks, and bumps on the right inside of my mouth i did not sleep last night the pain was so excrucuiating what helped me was hydrogen peroxide and orajel antiseptic mouth sore rinse it takes a minute for the pain to go away but it helps compare to the intollerable pain that these awful bumps could cause as long as i continued to use the orajel mouth wash i did not have any problems but i was out of it for over 3 wks and i thought that everything was ok boy was i wrong it came back full fledged now i have stocked up on the mouth wash again and i make an oath never to go without it again try it i thought that i had herpes of the mouth thank everyone for this wonderful website |
| jacinta sealey houston 5 August 08 |
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Hi im chantelle. and im only 13.
Im in year 9 now and sinse year 5 i cant stop biting the inside of my cheeks. I no its a really big problem and friends at school ask me what im doing. And im just too scared to tell them. But everyday i get ulsers and everyday i feel my cheek getting smaller. I might be paranoid but can you actually loose your cheek from this habbit. I need to stop biting my cheeks though. I mean im only 13 and already ive got a problem that COULD give me cancer. Please help im really stuck. Love Chantelle xxx |
| Chantelle 9 September 08 |
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| I am so glad to know that I am not the only one with this problem. I was searching for a website that may bring light to what I can do. I don't know if I am doing this at night or what, but both sides on the inside of my cheeks are so swollen. Its to the point that when I eat, I bite them. It is painful. I now have cancer sores on both sides. So, there is nothing I can do? I dont want to continue to keep my cheeks sore. They hurt!! Do I ask my dr.? my dentist? I dont know!!! |
| Angela September 29 30 September 08 |
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| I used to bite my inside cheeks and that used to result in a swelling. This is one way I seem to get mouth ulcers. So the way I stopped it was using mental powers. I paid attention and every time the biting started I used mind power to stop it. Kept on reminding myself not to do it. This is a bit like sportspeople doing movements in training, unconsciously the mind takes this knowledge onboard then during the game the mind reproduces the training movements when a new situation presents itself in a real game. In my case the biting of the inner cheek (and tongue prior to that) all stopped. Now I am figuring out ulcers that seem to appear out of nowhere. |
| Ash 2 October 08 |
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I get the painful line of swelling inside my cheeks about once a month. I noticed it often happens when i am stressed at work and start biting my cheeks without realising.
One thing that really helps is some whiskey or Jack Daniels, one mouthful, hold it there for 30 seconds and don't spit it out, that's a waste!
Another good thing is plain old salt water, it helps the healing process.
I must admit I am tempted to try the gum shield method.
Wonderful to know I am not alone. |
| James 15 October 08 |
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| I tend to do it in my sleep mostly. Have a horrible sore in my mouth right now and it is driving me crazy. I am going to see if I can find the "sports" mouth guard...WalMart here I come... |
| Crissy 17 October 08 |
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| I had this problem ever since I can remember. My mother's brother had the same problem. My sister had similar issues. Herditary? Weak Gums? My problem starts when i brush. It slips and hits some place inside. Normally right behind my lips. Initially it is a tiny wound of no concern. Within a week it grows larger and larger. Then it pains for a week. Heals in another week. Which means three weeks of torture. I bite my cheeks too. But those heal faster and in less painful. I have another one inside my mouth near the throat. Its damn painful, cant eat or talk, even headache and bad temper. I have tired vitamins, medications... right now applying bonjela. Its initially painful but settles down later on. |
| Farooq 21 October 08 |
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| i have the same problem, dont use bonjela, i got this sugar free stuff, basically it burned like hell when i put it on, was then good for 10 minutes and then it dissapeared leaving me with the ulcer hurting even more. i then went to sleep and woke up and my ulcer had gotten far worse. |
| the shermanator 23 October 08 |
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| Dab on some liquid Anbesol (using clean fingertip or cotton-bud (Q-tip)), it's anaesthetic and antiseptic. Stings a bit at first, but works a treat. You can buy it over the counter in pharmacies. |
| Fran 24 October 08 |
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| I too am suffering exactly what the first poster has written. I think i've started biting my cheek out of stress but now it's ulcered at the back it's so swollen i keep biting it by accident and it's not getting any better. I have sore mouth gel by boots it's fantastic but doesn't seem to be doing much on this one, nor does salt water. Today I tried oral childrens ibuprofen to see if it would take down the swelling, it worked really well so i'd advise trying that if you can. Came across the idea after I got ulcers all round the back of my throat one year, they tested and couldn't find out what caused them, all they could get into me was kids ibuprofen and it worked a treat. |
| Ella 27 October 08 |
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i have it two but i feel around my mouth 1 day i was touching my mouth and i felt a line and its a massive ulcer its really sore im gonna try bonjela and paste or something its really SORE!!!!
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HELP!
ps: i have had mouth ulcers since i was 7 it might be my diet :( |
| emily fenton 15 November 08 |
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Using a lot of anti-oxidents really helps. When one stops working go to another one.
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| Ed 17 November 08 |
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James - do we swig the Jack Daniels at the same time as the salt water - I only have single malt and don't want to waste it....
Seriously tho, my dentist and physio friend have really helped with the biting, telling me to check my teeth alignment when stressed - it seems I have got into the habit of moving my jaw to one side a little which makes it easy to grind my teeth during sleep or whenever I am stressed. They suggest using my finger to feel (not obviously in front of the entire office) whether my incisors are resting almost squarely or if my lower jaw has slipped to the side out of habit. I was amazed!! They were both correct, and it explained the muscle pains from my cheeks too. I still get ulcers but not the side biters anymore. Result! Hope this helps.
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| Rachel 17 November 08 |
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| I don't know if it's an ulcer, I'm assuming it is. It's this red lump with some kind of hole which looks to me like puss inside of it. It's so sore n just like an ulcer pain. It's at the back of gum just above my two "almost there" wisdom teeth it randomly happened over night. Also I have like a pinky line going across my gum which leads me to think I could be chewing my gums over night. Anyone else had anything similar- quite concerned n I'm only 20 :S |
| lisa 17 November 08 |
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I have this problem too, but they are not caused by bitting. I get them on my cheeks, my tounge gets swollen taste buds and my gums get "Rashy" They are a type of cancer soar, usualy a genetic non contagious form of herpes.
I noticed that someone has posted about using Peroxide, I use to do this becuause it helps them alot. When I spoke to my Dentist about this he told me to stop using this method ASAP, Older Dentists will tell you to do this but have not seen all the new medical info on this method. PEROXIDE causes skin cells to change and heal rapidly, It increses scaring but worst of all the rapid cell changing can cause CANCER!!!
He then told me that a baking soda paste will decrese the swelling and take away some of the pain. He also gave me a mouth wash called Parichlor. Both methods work very well along with sensative tooth paste every time I brush.
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| DH 4 December 08 |
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| has anyone in here been checked for a thyroid disease? |
| Anne 28 December 08 |
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| I underwent an operation to remove my thyroid glands in november. Since then the ulcers have been appearing more frequently. I am relieved to find that I am not the only one that suffers from cheek biting and a couple of the posts here have given me some solid ideas of what to try next. |
| Steve 3 January 09 |
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| I have this problem too, seems like a lot of people do. It hasn't bothered me until today so I decided to google the problem. My friend suggest a mouth guard or something. I think i'm doing it in my sleep. I woke up with blood in my mouth this morning and looked in my cheeks and saw the lines on both sides and ulcers that I must have made bleed. I don't know what to do |
| kc 8 January 09 |
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| Hmmm I have just been reading all your posts, and I think I am going to try the mouth guard thing definitely, I seem to get these lines/ulcers when I am stressed, my jawline and now my glands are up to, so may need a trip to the doctors. |
| Fiona 13 January 09 13 January 09 |
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| I am amazed that so many people have the same symptoms that I do. I dont think that I am biting my cheeks at night, because the ulcers are so sore that it would definitely wake me up if I did. I am 46 and when I was young I would get Canker sores all the time and they were very painful. I dont get them at all anymore unless I eat hard candy and then I get one every time, so I dont eat any hard candy anymore. I dont know if the two are related, but I tend to think they may be. When I had my wisdom teeth removed, the dentist told me that I had a very, very small mouth. Maybe thats what is causing all this? My cheeks are rubbing up against my back tooth and has done so for so long that maybe it is a permanent thing. I am going to try some of the recommended remedies from this site and want to thank everyone for their input. We are all suffering together...... |
| BudMan 15 January 09 |
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Hi my mother has had a mouth ulcer that has been coming and going for 7 years now. She is always in so much pain and initially got it as a side effect from medication. Thank you for all the suggestions. Has anyone ever experienced mouth ulcers from medication, and if so, has anything worked to stop them from coming back? Please get back to me.
Thank you |
| Rose 23 January 09 |
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| HI i had this problem for about 5 years.Im only 12. It hurts so bad it hurts to talk ,eat even do things such as jump and run because my teeth rub agaist the ulcer.I would not wish this pain on the devil. Which is something i hate very very much. The mouth guard thing is really a help. |
| Bubblelishus(justina) 26 January 09 |
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| Hi. I'm totally gob-smacked there are so many others who have a problem with biting their cheeks. I Googled in 'biting cheeks' today and you all dropped out the skies. I'm a daft, old Welsh granny who bites her cheeks - no ulcers - thank goodness, but what a nuisance it is - and painful, too. I thought perhaps I had one big, volcanic shudder from side to side, and could possibly end up slicing myself in half. I have a bit of a shake, generally, but have never put it down to anything serious, like a central nervous system disorder, so what on earth is causing this? I can never wear a gum shield to bed. I already look a mess when I pile in for the night. Heck, a with a gum shield I'd look like a crazed bantam-weight boxer. On second thought, why should I care - my old man is no oil painting. Someone please answer. I'll feel totally rejected if you won't. I'm quite nice really, and feel sorry for all you sufferers |
| Crazy Granny 7 February 09 |
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| Hi I have had a cold that is really running me down. I am sleeping alot. I got up from a nap and realized I have raised white lines on the inside of my mouth running from the sides of my lips to the back of my teeth on both sides of the inside of my mouth. I have a couple tastbuds swollen on the tip of my toung. I have not bitten my mouth yet. I think the lines come first. Yes i do have a thyroid problem and i have been warn down lately. When i looked into my mouth with a flash light i did notice that the white spot i had on the back of my throught from my cold is gone.It was there for about 4 to 6 weeks I have had two bad colds. Could these raised lines be a gland- the parotid glands that some one mentioned? I am a believer in treating the cause not just the symptom and i am trying to figure out the symptom. I am going to swish my mouth with some colloidal silver (silver shield) nature's sunshine. |
| Linda 18 February 09 |
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| I have had the ulcers in my mouth since i was a child.i,m now 29 and still get them.been to the doctor and the dentist and they just dont know.I have found staying away from the spicey foods is a big help and keep yor mouth clean brushing tongue twice a day.I was diagnosed with gerd and since i had started treatment thinks have really improved.I didnt know i even had it and it can really make your tongue and mouth sore from the acid.It makes the taste buds enlarged feels like tiny bumps on your tongue.I take prilosec for my ulcer.good look to everybody. |
| william. 19 February 09 |
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I typed a few key words into Google, really not expecting to find much useful help, and this message board crops up! Facinating to know other people suffer from this. I dont appear to have 'white lines' and my bite I'm sure is well aligned, I think I have extra baggy inside cheeks. I think mine MAY have first started when I got a punch in the face a few years ago and it has never really healed properly. I find mine to be most irritating when I'm going to sleep. Speaking of sleep, how to people know if they grind their teeth at night? Do you wake up from it?
Thanks for the suggestions by people such as gumshield I may try this at night. Short term solutions I find are similar to what someone suggested before with the whisky - but I use Listerine (or any mouth mash with alcohol), it tightens up the cheek inside. It might be less expensive buying supermarket brand vodka to do this. TCP dabbed onto an cotton-bud can be a quick short term measure for the pain (but not my entire baggy cheek). I don't find it so much to be the degree of pain, but the sheer AnNOyaNcE of the repitition of slight pain when speaking/eating etc. I seem to have this problem on my left cheek with my back teeth. |
| Alex 22 February 09 |
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| killed with mouth ulcers for the last 3 or 4 years, went for an allergy test and im allergic to oranges! stopped them no but i do still get a few, especially when i have a cold or flu. vodka helps, no SLS so use sensodyne orig, corsodyl not meant to be used all the time but i think they have a new everyday use one out now. only thing that really works for me are cortisone tablets that i get in spain but last time the pharmacist gave out shit about because she wanted to know who would prescribe them for mouth ulcers but its the only thing that works for me and its worth it! |
| Sarah 23 February 09 |
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| Hi, I'm 20 years old and I also have the cheek-biting addiction. I can remember the night I started doing it. I was probably about 9 or 10 years old and I remember it hurt so terribly but I couldn't stop. I have been doing it on and off ever since, more often and noticeably in the past few years. I think it has something to do with stress, add, ocd, etc. Someone told me today that it can cause oral cancer, so that's when I decided to google the problem. I'm glad I'm not the only one, still, I'd like to be able to stop. I think it comes down to mind over matter, I just need to find the mental strength to be able to stop myself every time I go to bite on my cheek. I know I must look like an idiot when I do it and it hurts a lot! UGH. Good luck to all you cheek-biters out there. Wish me the same... |
| Leann 27 February 09 |
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| I also have being chewing my cheeks for a long time (about 27 years) and I am 46 now! I think it is a combination of stress, boredom, comfort and habit. I have absolutely no idea how to overcome the compulsion apart from willpower, which is easier said than done! I too am worried about the oral cancer issue but can find no info on this. Good luck all you cheek chewers out there. You are not alone. |
| Elaine 7 March 09 |
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| I have eaten through 2 night gaurds and haven't been able to get to the dentist to get a new one yet - it's been about a week. The first day without it my teeth were aching . . . now a week later - I have a pea sized blood spot behind my teeth on my inner cheek where I guess I bit it while I was sleeping last night - it doens't hurt - but it's making me sick to my stomach to think about it . . . anyone else have a bloody pea sized thing on their cheek? |
| Montana 11 March 09 |
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| Hi, I am also really relieved I am not the only one with the `cheek biting'! I don't actually bite my cheeks but like someone else mentioned I feel I have baggy cheeks inside and when I close my teeth together or eat I `bite' my cheeks and it's very painful. My dentist said they I may need a hospital appointment to cut away some of the flesh - doesn't sound very nice, I said perhaps I could live with this rather than go to hospital but he said I have to be careful because of cancer. I have to go back to dentist in a months time and he'll check me out again and we'll go from there.... |
| Sandra 13 March 09 |
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| I also suffer from mouth ulsers and the best thing for getting rid of them and for pain relief is TCP!!!! I used to hate the smell of TCP but I like it now!!! Just dab a cotton wool bud in the TCP then hold it onto the ulser for a few seconds. You can repeat as many times as you like. Or you can dilute it and use as mouth wash. Not very pleasant but does the trick - ou must give it a try. |
| Laila M 15 March 09 |
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| Baking soda works well actually for canker sore, ulcers and cold sores... wash your mouth w/ baking soda and warm water for 1 min and for few times a day. also dab a little on the ulcer.. it's a little painful/stingy but it numbs the pain and it will heal faster. hope that helps :D |
| Someone 20 March 09 |
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| I suffer from biting the inside of my mouth i.e. around the insides of my lips, not my cheeks. When I do it, I then have ulcers on the inside of my lips. One time my mouth had swollen so much, people at work thought I had had collagen implants!! I went to the dentist several years ago and he gave me a mouthguard that cost £50 and it was so painful I stopped using it....total waste of money and he also looked at me like I was a little odd! I then went online and got a sports mouthguard for £3! Moulded it then shaved it down as small as possible and it helps alot. Occasionally I still bite my mouth in my sleep (but much less than before and usually if I forget to wear the guard) but if I do, listerine antibacterial mouthwash (especially cool mint - its the strong one!) really helps. It really stings when you gargle but the relief after is great!!!! |
| Jenny 21 March 09 |
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| It's horrible ... I can barely eat. I have to pull my cheek out to bite down. I dont know why I keep biting the insides of my mouth when I sleep ... You can see the teeth marks :( |
| Marcie 24 March 09 |
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| AGGGRRRHH... I had an ulcer 2 weeks ago at the bottom inside of my lip. Just when it got better- I developed another inside this time more painful and on the top lip on the inside. The second one hurts way more than the 1st and now just as its about to heal I bit my cheek somehow trying to avoid hurting my top ucler when eating and now I have two ulcers (one on the mend but still hurts) and now another one swelling inside and making it so hard to chew. Having read the causes of mouth ulcers I am only worried about oral cancer!!! |
| Elizabeth 27 March 09 |
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| I bit the inside of my right cheek. The next time I came to eat it was really painful on the right side of my mouth and my right lower jaw (near my ear) really hurt. My face became swollen. After eating it became barely noticeable (although it was still there). After doing my own research I have self diagnosed that I have injured the partoid gland / duct when I bit my cheek and this has resulted in salivary gland malfunction. |
| Ims 28 March 09 |
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| I have had this condition for about 15 months. Even when they heal it is only for a while until I eat something hot, cold, spicy or rough texture such as nuts or chips. I drink cystal light peach tea because the fizz in soft drinks burns. I used to love very hot coffee but now it has to be luke warm before I can drink it. Have to be careful when brushing my teeth and not brush the inside of my cheeks. So far I haven't been to the doctor but am going this week. |
| Gladys 7 April 09 |
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| I have this problem too! My cheeks seem to get swollen and I bite them accidentally and get all kinds of painful ulcers, I've had this happen off and on my whole life. I find that it happens the most when I am sleep deprived! It makes sense I guess... my eyes get puffy too when I don't sleep enough, maybe it's the same thing in my cheeks? |
| Sarah 13 April 09 |
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I can't believe how many people suffer like I do, I started with 3 ulcers last week, one on my inside lip because I bit myself (knew straight away it would form an ulcer) then one under my tongue, then a very small less painful one on the roof of my mouth. Then a few days ago I discovered one on the other side of my lower inside lip and then today one at the top back where my wisdom tooth used to be. So I now have 5 in total. I think its got something to do with me being run down, before these 5 I had only just cleared up 1 ulcer from last month. Sometimes I bite my cheek but I only do this when eating if my jaw slips. I have bitten myself before but there have been a few occasions when this has healed WITHOUT forming an ulcer, which leaves me to believe the being "run down" theory could help to cause them, as I have been busy lately.
I usually treat with bonjela, I have found that the new bonjela "cool" gel doesn't sting for as long as the original one but the numbness doesn't last long enough. |
| Leigh 13 April 09 |
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I suffer from the same bitting of my cheeck mostly at night, but it started after getting a cavity fixed. After the cavity was fixed the bite was not the same. First too high, causing head aches and pain, then the dentist "fixed" it by filing it down and now its tool low creating a space between my teeth so that I keep bitting my cheeck. He gave me a mouth piece that really helps, but it cuts into my other cheek and is very uncomfortable. I'm going to get another opinion and will let you know what I find out.
PS. I also read that the bite can be off with age as teeth wear down causing the same problems...
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| Carmen 22 April 09 |
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| ahhh i'm so happy .. .. because i'm not the only one who is suffering this weird problem.....I usually bite on my right cheek when i eat my food. Eating must be enjoying for many people, but for me, I really get paranoid |
| TommyNguyen 23 April 09 |
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| try mouthwash by colgate peroxsal i think is what its called in white bottle won't stop the problem but will speed the healing warm salt water gargle also |
| know how it feels 24 April 09 |
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| i had to have my top left wisdom tooth out, as i was biting my cheek! this was 3 weeks ago, but i still have very swollen cheek been worrying about it all week, so going back to dentist tomorrow will let u all know how i get on! feel better knowing im not the only one, thanks |
| fellow cheek biter 28 April 09 |
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| I have this problem but it happens when I get indigestion. In other words, when I eat something that does not settles wellwith my stomach, I immediatly get these lines inside my mouth. It really sucks because until my stomach is okay, they don't go away. What can I take?? |
| Lissy 1 May 09 |
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| ALUM ALUM ALUM!!!! It is a spice. You can find it in the spice aisle. It is the wonder (non) DRUG! It will take your canker sores and ulcers away almost immedialty. well, at least the pain of them. It hurts for a minute andwill make your mouth water but you will be in no more pain!! |
| Heide 1 May 09 |
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I used to have ulcers every now and then before and I really hated it.....the discomfort, the pain, the stress......but I found a natural cure for it. Try Propolis in liquid form. Propolis is a resinous mixture that honey bees collect from tree buds, sap flows, or other botanical sources. The Health shop sells them. Drip a little of the Propolis on the ulcer at night before going to bed and you will be surprised by the next day the sore is almost gone! Believe me, it works!
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| Reggie 5 May 09 |
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| I do it all the time and now I try not to rush when eating because that's when it happens. I use Kenalog paste at night and they disappear by the morning :) |
| Gina 7 May 09 |
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| I have been biting for years its like little fat bumps and I bite them off now I bit my lip and it has not healed for almost two months my doctor burnt it with cold ice but I think I will still have to get a biopsy I am really scared and when I bite I just cant stop |
| marilyn 10 May 09 |
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Woah! I googled "stop accidently biting mouth" and BOOM! I'm no longer alone! When I was a kid I bit my inner mouth under stress - I do have OCD, but I also have Childhood-Onset Bipolar Disorder (medicated now, of course). Also had canker sores, but not where I bit my mouth. I got myself out of the habit somehow (don't recall how, just know that it stopped at some point) and aside from bumping my gum with a toothbrush and causing a canker sore to flare up I've been fine, although I've always had a small ridge of scar tissue that only I was aware of.
Then, (now fifty years old) in the past few months I began accidently biting the right inside of my jaw just below my lip - usually while eating. I start bleeding, holding a tissue to where I bit until it stops. I then try eating more carefully - which sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. The pain of biting the mouth skin is enormous and brings tears to my eyes. I just wish I could slap a bandaid on it until it heals up or do SOMETHING so I won't keep biting the part that is swollen and sticks out.
I had lap-band surgery a year ago (successful) and perhaps the accompanying weight-loss has something to do with it. Usually, if anything, when you lose the fat deposits on your cheeks you have MORE room inside of your mouth, not less. Throat has more room as well, which is why my sleep apnea has improved dramatically. That's the only thing I can pin it on. I think I'll try the baking soda and mouth wash someone mentioned further up the chain.
Thanks for letting me vent! |
| Linda 11 May 09 |
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| A few weeks ago I started feeling like I had TMJ, my jaw would click, be stiff and remain painful most of the day. Then about a week ago I crunched down on my cheek, uggggh. I tried salt water and eating on the other side of my mouth and a bit the other side!! I think the "TMJ" has swollen up my face. So now I have mouth ulcers on both sides and it is incredibly painful. On top of that I feel like I have a cancer sore on my bottom gum in the front...and my jaw is still in pain! I'm miserable. :[ |
| Sigh 15 May 09 |
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| I also bite the side of my cheeks (never when sleeping though). I also bite the inside of my lips accidentally while eating and it always becomes an ulcer. I have had ulcer all my life and I am really fed up of them. 35 year old currently. |
| ulcer_rules_me 20 May 09 |
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| I have had mouth ulcers my whole life too. My dentist says I take the cake in severity as I usually have anywhere from 2 to 5 at a time. Two things, one is my dentist now carries Bacterol -- Bacterol immediately takes away the pain -- he sometimes has to apply it to those cankers that I cannot reach. Two, I have recently changed my diet to a macrobiotic diet, in order to deal with depression -- fantastically all my mouth sores have disappeared. I'm thinking now that those sores have to do with diet. No doctor or dentist seems to know what causes them. |
| Pat 2 June 09 |
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| I think I accidentally bit my left cheek a little too hard and now I have this piece of skin sticking out in the back of my cheek that I keep biting on. It really hurts! Does anyone know what to do? |
| Shannon 3 June 09 |
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| Shannon, if you have Gengigel to hand, that should stop it becoming ulcerated. |
| Dom Walton 3 June 09 |
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ever since I got my wisdoms removed, I have been having cheek bites inside my mouth.
I am a clincher, so it is possible that my bad habbit of firmly clinching my teeth cause this and probably during sleep.
I started to train myself to loosen up my mouth position by forcing it to not close completely during idle periods.
It is hard because my muscles are getting tired but this is probably the best excessive for hard clinchers.
But for sleeping, I will have to speak to my dentist for a mouth-guard because I have not control over my sleep.
I am a nervous and stressful person, if you are a hard clincher.... stop! try to not completely close your mouth when idle. it's tough but you mus train. |
| Phil 7 June 09 |
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| I have noticed a correlation between my menstrual cycle and my inner cheeks swelling. I, too, bite them, as their presence becomes much more pronounced during this time. This in turn, results in painful ulcers. I have found that rinsing for a minimum of 30 seconds twice a day, with Listerine, promotes healing of the ulcers. I have taken ibuprofen to combat the swelling, to little or no avail, however. Hope this helps. |
| Melanie J 11 June 09 |
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| Further, each time I was found to be iron-deficient/anemic, I noticed a tendency to develop ulcers on my gums and cheeks. To the contrary, once my anemia was cured through regular ingestion of iron supplements, I ceased to develop these ulcers. |
| Melanie J 11 June 09 |
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| In saying all that, I just went through a ulcer episode and at the end of it, bit my gum again, ulcers appeared, near the end of their cycle I did it again but the cut is healing normal, it look slike an ulcer but no pain. I think the ulcer is a sign of something much deeper than a small cut |
| Dom Gee 11 June 09 |
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| Try Dr. Tichenor's mouthwash and Glyoxide for mouth ulcers. |
| Mimi 23 June 09 |
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| the reason why you bite all along the inside of your cheek could mean your teeth are the problem, because if they are misplaced or crocked even slightly they are closer to your cheeks, therefore you have more chances of biting them, especially if your cheeks swell. |
| tania 24 June 09 |
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| Hi, I', not sure what is going on with my left side of my mouth but some of the postings sound similar to what i'm experiencing. I have 2 little bumps near my gum on the inside of my cheek which are really prominent, when i try to look at them i cant actually see anything apart maybe from a faint white line but i can feel them with my tongue and finger. When i feel them they feel fleshy and very sore and quite painful too. I am also having trouble eating on the left side as my mouth starts to feel full which results in me gagging which as you can imagine is a real discomfort. Anyone able to shed light on this for me? |
| Nikki 28 June 09 |
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| I have noticed only in the last 2-3 weeks that I have been regularly biting my lower left inner lip whilst eating. It has become very painful and very annoying/worrying. I am 55 years old and have also noticed over the past couple of years that I am begining to forget things and am now wondering whether the two things are linked in the sense that: Chewing is instinctive but may still require sub-concious motor thought/control to avert accidental biting. |
| Kay 3 July 09 |
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| Went to the dentist yesterday, he informed me that i have a little cluster of ulcers on the inside of my cheek. He said because of the position they're in (right near my tongue) and obviously because eating irritates them, this is resulting in making my mouth feel full full therefore making me gag. He recommended Bonjela. I'm so pleased this has been sorted as its been driving me crazy. |
| Nikki 4 July 09 |
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| Hi Rachel .. check out the mouth guards from www.totalgard.com .. they might help in your situation ! I hope you feel better moving forward. Ulcers in the mouth do not sound pretty! |
| Hilary 20 July 09 |
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Hi all ..... I started this cheek and inside-of-lip biting long ago. My dentist "thought" I had an alignment problem but that may or may not be the case. About four years ago, I had a high blood pressure problem and as part of the treatment I had to take a "baby" Aspirin (81mg.) This "almost" took care of my cheek/lip biting. I say almost, because I continued to bite my cheek but ever so infrequently as compared to before taking the Aspirin. In my humble opinion I fully believe this is a neurological problem. I also found that if I bit my cheek on the right side, I happened to have all or most of my food on the left side and vice versa. Then I figured if I consciously distribute my food, as soon as I take a mouthful, to both sides of my mouth, it might help. Try and chew your food thoroughly and eat slowly. I'm happy to tell you all this has been most effective so far. I use Anbesol gel for my prior to bed treatment.
Doug, 14 August 09 |
| Doug 14 August 09 |
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| Well, this is the first time that I have "googled" my problem, and what surprises me most is not that there are so many people with the same problem, but that doctors and dentists have no idea what causes it. I am currently working in a remote location in Qatar and I really wish I had some bongela, my usual "fix" for the ulcer that comes as soon as I bite the left side of my mouth every month or so. I tried the baking soda mouthwash (I have the baking soda because it can help gout) and it has helped to reduce the pain. I never thought about the swelling aspect before, I do feel a raised line running on the bottom of the inside cheek below my bottom teeth line . I have definitely been stressed lately trying to finish work before I go on leave, I will now watch to see if that is when I bite my cheek. Thanks everyone for the information here and to know it is more usual than I thought. |
| Frank-Qatar 14 August 09 |
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| I am so glad I found this website. It's been driving me crazy not knowing what causes the cheek to swell then that I have tmj and I grind at night. The swelling normally happens after I eat or get really stress out at work. I feel the bump inside my cheek and sometimes my cheek its itchy first before it actually swells up. I am not hearing a lot of how people remedy the swelling. Heat or ice? Please share. |
| Jax 15 August 09 |
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| Hey everyone! nice to know i'm not alone. I kinda panicked, i was thinking it was a cancer or something. Certain days it's worse than others. And it's a weird line next to my bottom back teeth. My right cheek is swollen. and I have a canker sore on that side too. It's starting to make sense, I've been extremely stressed lately. It first started with work than I got more calm and it went away, and than two days ago I was in a car crash and all of a sudden it popped back up again but worse! Does anybody have any ideas about the canker sore? it won't go away, it's starting to.. but Still! |
| Hanna 17 August 09 |
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| For about 6 mths, I've been biting my tongue while asleep, then I started biting the inside of my bottom lip, which I do now, almost every night. I've recently stopped biting my tongue, but the inside of my lower lip is so sore. Anyone have this problem? It's driving me nutts! |
| Kat 18 August 09 |
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| I have been bitting my cheek for about 7 years now and i have huge brusies on my face and everyone says what happened to you. It is very bad. I just went and got the teeth grinding shilf to see if it works to help me to stop Will See. |
| Johnna 24 August 09 |
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| hi, im from belfast , i have had the same thing as the poor people on this page , hav been to the school off dintestry in belfast , again and again, and nothing is helping , it cums and goes , salt water sometimes helps ,but they always come back , hav tryed bite gaurds ect , new teeth everything and still they come, its that sore i some times take spasms in my head and neck ,hav had ant b,s they helped for a few days then back again, they put it down to sore jaw, but i think they are wrong, you now your own body , i alway get a swelling and a sore tooth, then the ulcers come , has anyone any help . |
| chad 23august 2009 29 August 09 |
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| I have been biting on the inside of my right cheek for years now first alittle bump started and then it was very small this was years ago...but over time every time i eat i sometimes bite in the same place everytime...so now it has become bigger i went to the dentist and they told me they will cut the bump but im scared and dont know what to do .... i would prefer an alternative then to get it cut....anyone knows of a natural remedy? |
| ursula 5 September 09 |
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| OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!! IT STINGS SO BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| chris 15 September 09 |
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I just bit my right cheek two nights ago... my right molar does this sometimes... it usually happens when I sleep on my right side or when I'm eating gum... but more likely happens when I don't drink enough water.
My advise is just to wash your mouth with warm salt water and don't eat solid food for about 3 to 4 days... chicken soup or just any soup without the chunks of protein and stay away from O.J. and sleep laying on the opposite side of the injured cheek... the less you move your jaw the better so keep your mouth shot and don't eat gum... this always works for me... |
| cfacio 15 September 09 |
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| I know this may well sound absolutely CRAZY to you all but.... 90% of the time the reason people bite/chew the insides of their mouths is because they have....WORMS! Yes, I'm deadly serious. Threadworms to be specific. If you don't believe that, try one simple test. Go to your local pharmacy, ask for worm treatment (tell them it's for a child your minding if you're embarrassed) and try it yourself. I swear to God I am NOT making this up. Good luck to you all. |
| kaliope 16 September 09 |
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| I am so glad that I found this website too. I have been biting the insides of my cheeks in my sleep for as long as I can remember and I also grind my teeth. The cheek biting is rather sporadic, but it's been happening more and more lately. About 3 years ago I went to a new dentist who scolded me for biting them until I told him that I only do it in my sleep. So he made me a mouth guard about $300 even with insurance. I wear it every night religiously, but I still seem to manage to bit my cheeks, it's so frustrating. The pain is so bad that I wince brushing and or chewing on what ever side of my mouth is effected until the swelling goes down. It's so miserable. The only thing that seems to help is Oragel. I don't know what to do. Has anyone tried the gum shield? Do they work and where can you get them? THANKS!!! |
| jb80 16 September 09 |
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| WORMS!! well its worth a try as is alum.Sodium laural sulphate causes all sorts of mouth problems and since cutting it out of my life, from toothpaste , mouthwash ,shampoo,conditioner and shower gel, my mouth problems have improved but I am still chewing .Better to chew or suck a sugar free sweet than your cheek.I live in hope!! |
| frankie 21 sept 09 21 September 09 |
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| Thanks to all who took the time to contribute your ideas. My experience is twofold - I get canker sores often and have for years. Some are a result of biting the inside of my mouth accidentally, and the trauma usually turns into a canker sore. Cure? None that I know of. However, the worst offenders are 1) too much acidic foods (tomatoes, cukes, OJ, etc.) which will cause or worsen a sore, and 2) not enough sleep, which is guaranteed to aggravate them. There is a product called Amosan that comes in packets, made by Oral B, that will provide some relief. It can be ordered over-the-counter or on-line w/o a prescription. You can stretch the powder by using just a little water and a little of the powder and get about 3 rather than 1 use per packet. I find that the topical products just add bulk to the sores and they get re-bitten more frequently. The second issue for me is TMJ and some changes in my bite, presumably due to aging (I have all my teeth intact, but sometimes I'd swear I just had them sharpened). Actuallly, the misalignment is part of the problem. I went online to look at some home remedies for this, and if you search for some simple exercises for TMJ, you might have some success. Final tip - make sure you are hydrated well at all times. This keeps the skin in your mouth more supple, whereas "dry mouth" makes it easier for your teeth to penetrate while you sleep. I just chomped down on my inner lip for the umpteenth time, and found this site. I appreciate the participant comments, and hope my experiences help someone! |
| Anonymous 22 September 09 |
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| Well Interesting reading, only had a read because I am in sooooooooo much pain. Taking paracetomol or Ibrubrofen helps as my whole jaw line, ear and neck hurts too. I have had mouth ulcers all my adult life and always put them down to stress/worry or biting the inside of my mouth whilst not realising, watching a spooky film or just concentrating but the next 7 days I do suffer for it and I appreciate how others are suffering too. I dont think there is a cure but I have found that ambesol gel is very good for numbing the pain, thats after I have jumped around the kitchen after applying it, yes its snaps a bit !!! but doesn't help heal the problem. I have just bought 'Iglu' new on the market I believe - so will see how that goes, its quite a thick paste so best before bedtime I think. The old remedies of salt mouth washes works for me to relieve the pain also but I have now started a course of Vit C, Vit B, Lysine, and Zinc all recommended by the health shop, and the Cranberry juice that Donna recommended. I have suffered most in the last few months than ever before in my life, don't know why maybe we worry more as we get older ?? |
| Ann 22 September 09 |
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| I think I've had both cheeks swollen in the inside for at least 7 yrs.;never ulcers. Back then a dentist said that I have such a small mouth and that I have fat cheeks, we laughed, he didn't seem concerned, so I wasn't. I have been a biter ever since I can remember. It used to feel good because it didn't hurt at all and it relieved my constant stress. About 3 yrs. ago another dentist was very concerned about it being cancer or sjogren's syndrome. I do have many of the syndrome's symptoms: dry mouth, dry teary eyes, achy joints...But blood tests didn't show autoimmune problems--it is a syndrome that can develop slowly--so maybe I do have it. I've had thyroid problems 5 yrs. ago that went away with acupuncture and homeopathic glandular drops. Then I stopped that and it came back, went back on the drops and haven't checked in 3 yrs. I got a CT scan 1 month ago of the parotid glands and throat area and results are that I have multiple enlarged lymph nodes on both parotid glands, the biggest is 9mm. The ENT then ordered a fine needle biopsy guided by ultrasound. Ultrasound showed no change in size and doctor didn't seem too concerned about the look of the nodes, but he wants to wait for biopsy because the node is so small that he would poke around too much with the needle with risk of facial nerve damage and/or bleeding. Today I went to a biological dentist to ask about my mercury fillings being the cause. He says he has never seen such swollen inside of cheeks (and he seems to be in his 70's). He took pictures and called a facial surgeon and the surgeon thinks I should check for cancer with the biopsy. I will wait 3 months, get ultrasound to check for change. Then doc will probably want to biopsy. But I'm afraid of risks. I think I will instead take out the mercury fillings and check again. The inside of my left check has 4 mercury fillings and is more swollen than the right one that has only one. I also have those white lines, I thought it was from the biting that I used to do. I haven't done that for maybe the 3 yrs. since I saw dentist so concerned. I just put my tongue in between my molars gently to prevent me from biting. I do accidentally do it while eating, it makes me jump from pain. I used to accidentally bite more while chewing gum. I stopped chewing gum a few months ago because that's supposed to release more mercury into my mouth. Nothing seems to help to bring the swelling down, I've tried many things. I notice when I get up in the morning they are less swollen and less red---maybe the daily stress or the eating makes them mad. I did get the mouth guard years ago from dentist--so expensive!!! About $600. But stopped using it for no good reason. I just never thought it could help for the swelling--well dentist didn't tell me--he said it was to stop me from biting while asleep--and I'm not sure I bite while sleeping-but now I will try it and see if there's a change. I also haven't tried the salt rinse, but it's on my list. I have a list of over 100 things to try, so it's overwhelming. I had been researching for swollen parotid glands and for lymph nodes but I just thought of checking on the biting thing and I can't believe there's so many of us. I'm also suspecting candida infection because my skin in all that area is so reddish and has acne for so many years. Another thing is that I used to have such horrible sinus infections all my life--I wonder if something just stayed chronic. I have the postnasal drip and inflamed nasal tissues. It could be so many things, but I will take it slowly to discover what it is--even if it's cancer--I don't care to hurry. |
| Anonymous 30 September 09 |
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Hi All,
My mother and I have the 'cheek biting syndrome' and I must say we have both reduced this by buying those special pillows that are curved at each end..for you neck to rest..so you head lowers on the pillow, with you neck rested on the curvy bit. I hope I am making sense..and you must sleep on the lower curved side..not the high one..
Please give this a go..as my mother is diabetic and he cheeks have been bleeding for years..and she has a marked improvement..It also helps if you can sleep on you back..but use the lower side for sleeping either way..just put your shoulder snuggly next to the pillow..so your head rests in the middle sunken area..I use this one..
http://www.johnlewis.com/230516229/Product.aspx
I am not usually a blogger..but did not want to be selfish in sharing this discovery |
| Tara 30 September 09 |
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| Hey, good to know we are not alone, my problem is not so much bitting my checks, I have worn a night guard for several years because I grind my teeth at night, this last year I have been sucking the inside of my mouth so hard that I too get ulcers, I have also seen my Doctor and Dentist and also have my jaw adjusted and massaged by my Chiroprator, but I still continue to do this! I do use the small patches to cover the ulcer for a night or two, it does help and then I create a new one, I think I'll take someones suggestion and check into the gum guard and let everyone know how it goes! |
| Lennie 16 October 09 |
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| I cant beleive you are all out there. I have been grinding and cheek biting in my sleep. I get seriously cut up cheeks and white lines. I clinch during the day time, I know it is stress, but there is nothing I can do about that. The dentist gave me a night guard and it doesnt really work. I chewed through it. Dentist mentioned that there is a different kind of night guard used for people with sleep apnea that covers the top and bottom teeth. I will have to try this becuase I am starting to look like a chipmunk |
| Vic 20 October 09 |
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| My son doesn't get mouth ulcers, but for a time he was getting headaches. His dentist said it might be from impacted wisdom teeth and found by x-ray that the teeth were at an odd angle. She said it would require surgery to remove them and referred him to a maxillofacial surgeon. That man said the headaches weren't caused by his wisdom teeth, but by jaw clenching because of tension. He told my son to stretch his jaw muscles by opening his mouth as wide as possible whenever he felt the tension, and to put a heating pad of some kind on his jaw muscles and temple muscles, and possibly to also get a night guard. He did the stretching and uses a heating pad, and the headaches are gone. Maybe the same approach would help with grinding and cheek biting in sleep. |
| TomF 20 October 09 |
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| i get ulcers (canker sores) in my mouth constantly usually from bitting my cheeks i've been to doctors but they just prescibe me ointments that really dont help...i have use almost every over the counter gel to try to relief the pain...and i have found that the one that works best is called (KANKA) sold at grocerie stores and most pharmacys....it doesnt taste to good but it does form a coating around the sore and reliefs the pain for a good while...... |
| bel 28 October 09 |
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| i have the white lining on both cheeks from where my molars are biting them at night. i have a huge overbite & the only way my molars can touch is if my top front teeth overlap my bottom front teeth; therefore it's happening constantly. i really should get braces but i don't have the $. and now i also have an ulcer right where my cheek and bottom gums meet. it looks like a hole & hurts everytime i eat, talk, and touch it with my toungue. i get one probably every 5 or 6 months. life sucks. |
| lisa 3 November 09 |
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Thank god! People like me! I thought I was going mad! I have had this problem for 3 years - But it is only in winter - October - March when it was cold. 1st Year had checks with ENT but all fine, as were mouth swabs. 2nd year Dr thought I was just a loony but dentist referred me to hospital as my whole right side of face was tight & sore - Was diagnosed with TMJ & given a mouth guard - But as I don't grind my teeth I did'nt see how it could help. This year I have also had a sore tongue & now the white marks at the back of my cheeks have spread round on both sides to my lip & are really bumpy. Sore the Dentist last week (when White marks were just at the back) she said she could see no problem. Going to docs today then going to ring dentist & ask for a referral back to the hopsital (that she offered last week & I refused as my Jaw is not too painfull, just inside my mouth. I keep blowing my cheeks out to stop them grating against my teeth.
I think I bite them at night as I am not aware of it during the day except maybe once or twice but my cheeks are so swollen there is no getting away from it.
I feel tired & stressed & anxious to the point where I feel physically sick.
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| Clare 11 November 09 |
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Hi
Just got back from Dr & he said the Parotid gland is not in the mouth but below the ears, either side of the neck. He took a mouth swab & I will get results in a week to see if it is an infection. In the mean time he gave me some mouthwash & beta blockers to cope with the stress. |
| Clare 11 November 09 |
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| Lately I Have Been Biting The inside of my lower llip in the same place everytime i eat!! Hurts Like Hell!!!.... Some causes off biting cheeks, lipp , tounges etc. is that wisdom teeth could be growing through if you havent had yours taken out,, wisdom teeth cause misbiting. |
| Paige 14 November 09 |
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| I have had the bad habit of cheek chewing since I was around 7. I am 29 now. It is very frustrating and half the time I do not even realize I am doing it. You would think that looking online at people with mouth cancer would be enough incentive to stop, but as disturbing as the images are I still can't. But maybe this will help someone else. It may sound vain, but I think sometimes knowing that something could actually damage your face/looks it motivates people more. If you think you may one day need an artificial jaw as a result of this habit (turning into cancer) then you may try to focus more on stopping yourself next time you catch yourself chewing. |
| Jamie 15 November 09 |
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| i have the exact same problem ...i.e. biting the inside of my cheek, resulting in white teeth marks clearly showing and ending up with a massive stress(i.e. due to the wear and tear) ulcer...not to mention the swelling on the inside of my cheek. I found out that using a mouth guard, even the sports related one fit to measure might help. Using saline solution would help with the healing, as would betadine oral solution, as well as listerine(although it tends to be more of a pain reliever)/. This is usually brought on during stressful periods of time, where I tend to grind my jaw, especially when I sleep. Apart from this it is also a result of malocclusion of the jaw (i.e. the upper and lower jaw not being properly aligned together) so I suggest seeing a dentist. Some people say a muscle relaxant before helps them out as it relaxes the facial muscles, but that is still debatable. taking vitamins c and b12 supplements helps out too. |
| Andrea 21 17 November 09 |
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| i've been biting my lip ever since i was 5 yrs. old i know it's a embarssing habbit. sometimes i'll bite my lip so bad that it swells like i lodged a mini meat ball between my teeth and lip. i do it i think because i like the pain and the pain of salt, vinager, and baking soda and hot liquids on them. it's my way of self medicating my self from depression. i hope i'm not alone |
| Brenda Miranda 17 November 09 |
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| thanks a lot for this |
| NaffeeplyLalo 22 November 09 |
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| If anyone is suffering from their very back teeth catching the inside of their cheek causing a ridge and ulcers which simply gets worse as the irritation develops, please see your dentist immediately. I have been suffering for weeks and was at my wits end. It was so bad that my normal resting position seemed to be nipping the inside of my cheek, let alone when I was talking or eating. I seemed to be biting in my sleep too, sometimes waking myself up with the pain and often waking in the morning with an extremely sore mouth. The solution? I went to my dentist and he gently filed down my very back tooth on the bottom and on the top of my mouth, smoothing off the edges. When I left the surgery I was still catching the flesh inside my cheek very slightly but it was instantly a whole lot better. The dentist explained that he didn't want to file away too much and believed that once the swelling had gone down from all the biting, I wouldn't be catching the flesh anymore. I was to come back in a week's time if I was still catching the inside of my cheek but here I am one day later and I am quite honestly pain free! I can still feel a slight ridge where I had been biting, but there is no pain and no further pinching. Please don't suffer this - go see your dentist. The relief has been enormous and this may be a solution for at least some of you who are, like I was, nipping the inside of your cheek with your very back teeth. Good luck! |
| Elaine 25 November 09 |
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| I am not grinding my teeth according to my dentist but clilnching my jaws and biting my cheeck during sleep. I have 4 pea sized, white in color, nodules on the inside cheek which are very painful. The dentist said I had probably bitten into the saliva gland but saw no damage. That was 3 wks ago. The swelling has not gone down, my ear aches and have headaches. He said he could clip off the bumps if I wanted?? I am very careful when eating to avoid biting into the bumps as I have done at times. I bought a $20 mouth guard at WMart which I chewed up in 3 nights and almost chocked on it. The dentist wants $300 plus $80 visit to make one. I probably would chew it up also. I will try some of the remedies sent in. good luck to all of you and me.l |
| scottydog 29 December 09 |
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| Hi, fellow cheek biters, I , too bite on the inside of my cheeks when asleep, b/c I clench my teeth both during the day time and while asleep. Now, it's worse, b/c with age,(61) my jowls have sagged, causing more of my cheek to rest on my tooth line. I've tried " tying " up my sagging cheeks and jowls with paper tape. That helps , but make red marks on mk face. I once had a mouth gaurd, but my husb accidently threw it away b/c it was wrapped up in a tissue. : - ( Anyway, can't get another mouth guard b/c no longer have dental ins and they went way up to $500. Yes, I've tried the athletic king, but the sides don't mold up around my teeth adn gums . Yes, I heated it up first in hot water. I need a hard plastic custom built one. I also have a tonge that's too big for my mouth, so sometimes in the night, it'll protrude outward past my front teeth adn I'll clench my teeth then OOOWWWWW ! I've bit on the end of my tonge with my front teeth. |
| Juliana 30 December 09 |
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This habit persist for those who have ulcerative colitis.
CHEEK cell peeling indicate inflammation in abdomen.chronic ameobiasis and worms infection are indicated by this syptom.SO by and large if you disturbance in digestive system tendency to keep biting the cheek on teeth grinding become a habit.
to stop it take care of your belly.it will take care of its front fort gate(mouth) |
| Pankaj Kaushik 19 January 10 |
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| ok.. i have everything, but the pain..i have the white lines, and my friend who is a dental hygenist said my teeth shows signs that I am a ginder/clincher ( both my children are awful teeth grinders at night)..so, i guess i am grinding in my sleep. i have a tiny white bump on the inside of my cheek, where the white line stops. the bump was really big, but almost "shed"..i thought that it was going away..but noe, or the last month, it has just been this perfectly round, soft, non painful slighthly raised bump. does anyone know what that could be. it didn't look like any cancer from the many pics and research i've done. i am going to the dentist in 3 weeks... but until then, i'm freaking myself out...does anyone know what this could be? |
| Cathleen 27 January 10 |
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HI I also have started getting ulcers do they make the area red only mine seems very red and sore, just had a visit to the denist to have teeth cleaned then i noticed about two days after the sore maybe it was comimg up anyway.
Has anyone tried gengigel mouth wash and liquid im on those they are meant to be good for gum problems as i do suffer a bit with the area where i had a bridge done. |
| beau 28 January 10 |
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I have had this problem all my life (I am now 25) and basically it scares me! I am trained in psychotherapy and so deal with people suffering from anxiety and OCD on a day to day basis but not one person has ever disclosed having this problem. It is reassuring to know that this is a common problem but it saddens me to know that alot of people experience this distructive habit. Through my training and experience I have tried to examine the root of my problem and it is definitely a coping mechanism for my anxiety and related to self-harm. It is not OCD as I dont feel anxious if I dont do it! Self-harming releases endorphenes which make us feel good and therefore offers a temporary relief to anxiety which makes it addictive. I know I have anxiety as I am a profound worrier who avoids solving problem (procrastination) and so when my anxiety gets too much (always at night when its just me and my thoughts, thinking about all those unsolved problems!) I bite huge chunks out of the cheeks of my mouth until it bleeds. The bleeding makes me more anxious as I worry that my habit may cause oral cancer and so I bite more and more. I now know that my anxiety is health anxiety which means that the root of my worries (worst case scenario) is always the thought of death! This will be the case in all aspects of my life. e.g. If 'I am anxious because I need to book my motor in for a service', the thoughts under lying such worry are..'I will crash'..'I will die'. ...So basically biting my cheeks adds to my problems and worries and does not really relieve the problem nor help me in the long term. The mouth guards sound like a good solution to physically stop the problem but is does not deal with the under lying issues. My suggestion is to identify and rationalise your anxious thoughts e.g. 'is it really worth worrying about?' and if the answer is yes then deal with the problem by problem solving e.g. book the motor in for a service...make an appointment with the doctor (many problem solving techniques are available on the internet). That way the irrational thoughts will reduce, which will in turn reduce the anxiety and prevent the behaviour (biting cheeks).
Let me know what you think to this, can anyone relate to what I am saying? |
| natalie 1 February 10 |
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| Sometimes I'll be chewing and I do it off center and always end up biting just this one spot in my mouth on the inside of my right cheek at the back. It's horrible... |
| Kee 21 February 10 |
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Welcome tot the club people. I bit my cheeks so often growing up that there were minature caves in each cheek.
Unfortunately I found out that eating carbonhydrates (fruits and vegeyables) were the cause.
Once I switched my diet to animinal products the ulcers stopped. The one vegetable that I can eat is corn.
Good luck to you all. |
| Ed 22 February 10 |
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| I hate it when you bite your cheek when eating or something then an ulcer forms and you bite it even more when eating by accident and you have to eat on the opposite side of your mouth. Currently suffering from one on my cheek, One BIG one in my inner bottom lip and 2 on my tounge...1 right on the tip of the tounge the other on the side. |
| Anon 23 February 10 |
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| The inside of my mouth swells and my tongue swell from allergies espeically from certain cholesterol drugs. I am trying to find a medicine that I am not allergic to. |
| Eibhlein March 10 2 March 10 |
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| i have a sore on thie inside of my mouth. its on my cheek. i know its not a canker sore, but i dont know what it is. its a bump that is redish in color with a slight white bump on top, and it hurts terribly. |
| drea 3 March 10 |
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I have sores on both sides of my mouth. My cheeks are shedding. The left side has been shedding for months. I dont get it. They are really sore today, I can tell they are getting ready to shed. My lymph nodes hurt a bit under my jawline.
What is the deal? This has caused me to accidently bite down on my cheeks. Oh man! |
| Shipoopi 5 March 10 |
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| Response to Natalie: I totally understand what you're saying and can relate to it clearly. I too have been biting my cheeks for at least ten years now. My dentist has made me a custom teeth guard which has helped but to be honest I've only ever worn it once, and i've had it for four years now. Anxiety indeed it must be..I was clinically 'diagnosed' i as suffering from anxiety after a long episode of panic attacks which 'suddenly' started happening to me..and yes I'm a big worrier too...I was given amitriptyline by my GP but have refused to take any medication whatsoever as i believe it's all in the mind and i can and will overcome this. |
| Barry 8 March 10 |
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| I find that right before I have my period, I start biting the sides of my cheeks. I take vitamins, exercise regularly, and get adequate sleep, but I still bite the sides of my cheeks during the day. I have a tingly sensation and it feels good to bite the sides of my cheeks. I have to chew something to keep my teeth off my cheeks! |
| Kim 9 March 10 |
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| I've just got this problem like 2 days ago nd it is the worst feeling in the world i cant east spicey foods it burns brushing my teeth burns opening my mouth burns filling my cheeks with air hurts the most and i dont think i can deal with this any longer please someone help me. how long will this go on for is their any type of thing i can drink to make it feel better or anything please someone help me please it hurts so bad i cry when i eat and my whole mouth bleeds . |
| Ashley 9 March 10 |
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| hi all, i'd have smalls mouth uclers, and they're appearing for years, and i keep have the habit of biting the ucler open, and they mostly appear on my lower lip (inner) they do bled, but stops within minutes when i lick/suck on them. the denist said i need to stop biting to stop them appearing afterwards- like this- a mouth uclear appear, i bite it, another appear, i bite it, and so on. but i've been doing it for years now, it've became a kind of habit to me. and it's really difficlut to stop now... and to add, i only bit them when i'm bored or axinous, and i'm still in my school years. any advice? any gruelsome facts so i'll be put off biting it? i need to stop biting! |
| Zoe 15 March 10 |
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Hello,
this is for Natalie...you have described me to a tea! almost scary! I identify with you. I have tried to keep a snack such as celery, carrots, or sugarless gum or breathmint handy, it has helped when I have the annoying urge. I also use Listerine after I brush at least twice a day, it helps slow the chewing and relieves the pain and soreness. the anxiety is definately one of the things that get me chewing, Personally , I believe the more I ask God to help me with the anxiety , and to let go of the things out of my control , the better it has become. Ever heard the saying "LET GO AND LET GOD" , Thanks for sharing . |
| Chloe 16 March 10 |
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I used to have ulcers, almost EVERYDAY. My parents always asked me to put some salt on the swollen part (of course, inside my mouth) or just gargle some salt water. It works, but im not really sure how to avoid that , maybe you could avoid opening your mouth 24/7 lol.
Or, you could have some ice cream :3
Hope i helped |
| lolyoushouldn'tknowmyname. 19 March 10 |
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| TIP: If you get the ulcers on your lips because of biting, try closing your mouth when you eat. Look at yourself in the mirror the next time you chew your food, you might be surprised at how often your mouth opens unintentionally. |
| Yoyo 24 March 10 |
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| I have had swollen lumps in side my cheeks and round ball type bumps under the skin on my inner lips of mouth for nearly four weeks. 6 visits to the doctor and to a consultant and they say I am normal and have a healthy mouth. I do not feel like my mouth is heatlhy ,m my tongue feels the bumps all day and they feel enorous and my triangle lookin type lumps on my inner cheeks are still as bumpy. Feel really anxious about what the cause of it is, any one help. Steroids didn't touch it! |
| hsbucks 24 March 10 |
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| 55 year old female that has just begun somewhat regular biting while sleeping, usually waking me up as a result of an involuntary "chomp" mostly, but not limted to being asleep and not always without chewing or talking. I have discovered as a result of reading everyones stories here, that for me, it happens on the inside cheek and sometimes inside lip and tongue, ALL OR MOSTLY on my right side. I will see my dentist about this soon, but this type of info given to your doctor/dentitist may expedite a solution. (How, when, for how long, on what side of face, etc ) This site has been helpful for me in this way. Thank you all. |
| domino 29 March 10 |
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| In the past few months I've found my cheeks to be painful and swollen at the back on the inside. If I puff my cheeks out then shut my teeth together I can avoid biting them! I'm starting daily use of Corsydol, I guess it must be helping but time will tell. |
| Gummimann 1 April 10 |
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| WHILST AT THE DOCTORS I MENTIONED THE JELLY LIKE LUMP ON INSIDE OF CHEEK SHE TOLD ME THE NAME OF IT (CANT REMEMBER THE NAME) SHE SAID IT WASNT ANYTHING NASTY AND IT CAN BE REMOVED BY GOING TO HOSP AS A DAY PATIENT IT WAS GOOD TO READ OTHER COMMENTS ON THIS COMPLAINT |
| DIANE 2 April 10 |
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Thankyou chloe and barry for your response to my post, It sounds like you both can relate to my own experience of biting/mouth ulcers and how such behaviour is related to anxiety.
In response to Barry: panic attacks are a common result of prolonged anxiety and so it seems that you may have been suffering from symptoms of anxiety for a long period. Panic attacks can lead to phobias such as agraphobia and social phobia, which can impact on an individuals daily life and general mental health, so it is important that such individuals access the necessary support to overcome their anxiety/panic attacks. It sounds like you have already seen a doctor about this and you have mentioned that you refuse to take the medication they perscribed. Medication does not deal with the underlying psychological causes of anxiety and actually prevents an individual from 'habituating' (the peak of anxiety; necessary to overcome anxiety!!!), it can however be helpful for individials to take medication for a short period, to initially reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety in order to access the psychological aspects, as a person in a state of anxiety is unable to rationalise (the ability to rationalise is required to challenge distorted thinking and problem solve; necassary to overcome anxiety). Medication can gradually be reduced as the indivual learns to overcome their anxiety. Also, just as our thoughts/feelings affect our behaviour, our behaviour also effects our thoughts/feelings so if medication reduces the physical symptoms then our thoughts are likely to be altered (e.g. relaxed muscles/slowed heart rate = feeling relaxed = thinking; 'I am happy'). It is therefore advisable that an individual taking medication for anxiety also seeks psychological treatment. If taking medication is something that you do not want to participate in then it maybe halpful to ask your doctor for a referal to your local counselling/psychological therapies?
In response to chloe; Keeping a snack at hand seems a good way of managing your anxiety and preventing biting but it appears to be a coping mechanism. Coping mechanisms can be related to taking medication for anxiety, as like medication they act as a cover up offering a temperary relief of symptoms, but they do not actually deal with the underlying psychological cause of such symptoms. Also if an individuals underlying anxieties are related to their self image, such as their body weight , then using food as a coping mechanism may actually worsen symptoms (anxiety is massively related to eating disorders!). I admire your positivety when you say 'let go and let god', such internalised self talk may be the key to overcoming your anxiety and biting behaviour!
Good luck to you both! |
| Natalie (again!) 8 April 10 |
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| I have been doing this for years, I sleep on my side and that the side I have the ishue with, then if I get to chewing somethingand not paying attention, I will sometimes bite my bottom lip with my eye tooth. They are sharp and pointy. |
| Jazmen 16 April 10 |
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Hi all
After reading most of these posts I was not aware that perhaps I bite my cheeks as they get so swollen at times and for years have been using products for ulcers releif. Anyway to cut it short my dentist said last week when she noticed the red swelling and white lines she said this was definitely Lichenoid Reaction and sent me to hospital where the doctor also confirmed this and is sending me for a mouth biopsy. Lichenoid reaction is an allergy to something either in a person's mouth ie dental fillings or eating something like tomatoes or oranges, strawberries, just a trigger that some people get allergic reactions to, maybe some of you with similar could try and find out just what is giving you a reaction, it has helped me a bit this past 2 week by cutting out tomatoes altogether along with things like bolognese, pizza, lasagna and tomato sauce which are all tomato based foods. I will try other things if the swelling returns but so far so good, I am also using toothpaste without Sodium Laurel Sulphate which is a big irritant for most ulcer sufferers.
Hope this helps some person out there willing to try elimination of something they think might be triggering the cheek swelling. It is a lot cheaper than buying everything on the market for pain relief.
Good luck |
| Beth 16 April 10 |
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| So many things here to try. Thank you very much. I am 54 and it only started last year. Will definitely try the worm treatment as I do have animals (although I don't kiss them like some people do and am careful about washing hands etc afterwards, but it is always a possibility). I have always had misalignment but only started doing this just before a visit to the dentist last year. Mainly I just suck my cheeks from the inside and move my tongue around my teeth. Most unattractive an doften painful. It got so bad before I started doing stretching exercises that I was having trouble talking. lot of stress etc factors happening there as well. |
| Robyn 18 April 10 |
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A canker sore is a painful, open sore in the mouth. Canker sores are white or yellow and surrounded by a bright red area. They are benign (not cancer).
Canker sores are a common form of mouth ulcer. They occur in women more often than men. They may occur at any age, but usually first appear between the ages of 10 and 40.
Canker sores usually appear on the inner surface of the cheeks and lips, tongue, soft palate, and the base of the gums.
Canker sores can run in families. They may also be linked to problems with the body's immune (defense) system. The sores may occur after a mouth injury due to dental work, aggressive tooth cleaning, or biting the tongue or cheek.
Canker sores can be triggered by emotional stress, dietary deficiencies (especially iron, folic acid, or vitamin B-12), menstrual periods, hormonal changes, food allergies, and similar situations. They occur most commonly with viral infections. In some cases, the cause can not be identified.
Symptoms
The first symptom is usually a tingling or burning sensation that you feel before other symptoms develop.
The following symptoms may then occur:
* Painful, red spot or bump that develops into an open ulcer
o Center is colored white or yellow
o Usually small (under 1 cm) but occasionally larger
o Single bump or group of bumps (crops)
* Sore may turn gray just before starting to heal
Less common symptoms include:
* Fever
* General discomfort or uneasiness (malaise)
* Swollen lymph nodes
Pain decreases in 7 to 10 days, with complete healing in 1 to 3 weeks. Particularly large ulcers (greater than 1 cm in diameter) often take longer to heal (2 to 4 weeks). Occasionally, a severe occurrence may be accompanied by nonspecific symptoms of illness, such as fever. Canker sores often return.
Treatment is usually not necessary. In most cases, the canker sores go away by themselves.
If you have a canker sore, you should not eat hot or spicy foods, which can cause pain. Mild, over-the-counter mouth washes or salt water may help. There are over-the-counter medicines that soothe the painful area. These medicines are applied directly to the sore area of the mouth.
Other treatments for more severe cases include applying fluocinonide gel (Lidex) or chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash. Powerful anti-inflammatory medicines called corticosteroids are sometimes used.
Antibiotic treatment for canker sores may lead to oral thrush (a type of mouth infection) or other Candida infections. Rarely, bacterial infections such as cellulitis and Ludwig's angina may occur.
Canker sores are not cancer and don't lead to cancer. But if you have a mouth ulcer lasts more that 2 weeks, you should see your doctor to rule out possible cancer.
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| Daisy 20 April 10 |
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| god i want to die. i want to fall into a deep sleep until my horrible ulcer is gone, |
| Kushan 28 April 10 |
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| I bite my cheeks too! When stressed, or in my sleep...Im not really aware of it, but both sides are all cut up and sore. Im not sure how to stop it. When they swell up they get in the way of my bite, and then when I try to eat I bite them again by accident. I think the solution is a mouth guard. I have one that has been made for me but have misplaced it. I think the sporting good store one is a good idea. |
| Kathleen 4 May 10 |
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the sports mouth guard has helped me, but only if I fit it, and wear it, on my lower teeth. This hold my cheeks away enough. If I wear it on the uppers my cheeks still get caught between the guard and the lower teeth. I get the cheapest guard (about $1.75) so I can get a new one frequently. I also have to trim away some of the edges so it fits better. I have never had ulcers but I have thick, sometimes swollen lines from the biting.
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| Rosemary 8 May 10 |
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| i have been biting all around my lips and on the side of my mouth for a couple of years now, and my cheeks are really puffy and swollen its really embarrassing, i don't even notice that im doing it most of the time, Ive never had any teeth or mouth problems and never needed anything from the dentist but i just can't stop |
| Anthony 13 May 10 |
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| hi,me too i have the same problem,but only at night when i sleep,i bite my toung,and cheeks very badly.please help me to stop bitting my cheeks,tounge when i am sleeping.thank you. |
| wendy 31 30 May 10 |
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| Hi all. My daughter is 8 and bites her cheek when she is low in vitamin B. I give her a fizer of vitamin B for 2 or 3 days and she seems to be fine after that. She always seems to bite in the same place and this causes the ulcer on the skin which cuases much pain for her when she tries to eat. I know that when I am run down and have not had enough fruit and vegetables, I get an ulcer in my mouth and the vitamin B fizers, Barocca they are called in Europe, always seem to help. Hope this helps somebody else. |
| Vanessa 6 June 10 |
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| Hi a .I have a large white lump on the inside of my cheek,it is very painful,it is also red around lump.Has anybody any ideas,many thanks for any help given. |
| linda 2 July 10 |
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| wow i have the problem of biting my cheeks and now i have this bump like thing in it and i have to watch how i chew gosh i hate it i dont no what to do! |
| Tasheanna 10 July 10 |
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| i also bite the inside of my cheeks. i thought i was the only one... but i bought a mouth guard thinking it will prevent me from biting my cheek but it didnt. i woke up in it was out of my mouth. so i had had i idea to tape it in cause i was so tired of the bite markes and it beeing swore all the time. and it work. the tape was off when i woke up though. i tried this for a week and the lines disspeared but i got tired of doing that so i went back to biting my cheeks. can someone plz give me another idea! |
| the girl that bites her cheek :( 15 July 10 |
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| I don't know but one thing I have discovered for sure is that it always seems to happen right around the time of my menstrual period. It's like the glands or veins inside of my cheeks swell up around that time causing me to bite my cheek. I am 51 yrs. old and I'm sure in to perimenopause. Anyone else have this? |
| molly 17 July 10 |
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| I dont know if i have the same problem but it seems the same as i bit down on my cheek a year ago and got this big swelling on the right side that would seem to sit on top of my molars and it seemed like my cheek was swollen too or my teeth were infected and swollen then it went away but now it is back.i have rinsed with hydrogen peroxide and water but i guess that is not the answer,it did seem to work.i have not gone to the doctor but am worried about more that just biting the inside of my mouth |
| linda 27 July 10 |
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| The only way I can keep from biting my cheek back by my wisdom teeth on the right side is to puff my cheek out with air before I close my teeth together fully. I am trying to make this a habit and I find I can do it rather quickly but Im not 100% accurate yet. But it works. Puff out your cheek with air and that pulls the skin out and away from your teeth. Then close your jaw / upper & lower teeth together before releasing the air. |
| Jon 28 July 10 |
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| I had also mouth ulcer, I tried to put some cotton and sleep at night, but my sister said, don't do that, you may swallow it. I took becosule and hope it heals soon. :( |
| Deepa 30 July 10 |
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Try a popsicle thick to hold your cheek away from the choppers~
/had a tooth pulled couple weeks ago. My cheeck is so raw from biting down on it. It really hurts and I can't believe the profanity from this.
I found all the above remedies work excepht for oral jell and absenol. Both mrerely mask the symptom to allow you to bite even harder the next time.
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| Mike 31 July 10 |
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| had an ulcer for couple weeks now, starts to heal then swells up when i eat somethin hot, buggin me proper! i thought if i cut it open it would heal but not even that worked i dunno what to do with it. didnt know so many ppl bite their cheeks i thought it was alone with the habit :) |
| lee20 16 August 10 |
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| I have been told that this condition in "Leukiplakia". I am on my second treatment; the medicine is a steroid based liquid, that I have to rinse with 3 times a day. I am reluctant to say the name of the medicine. Ask your doctor or dentist to do a scraping to determine what type you have. Good luck! I have been going to the dentist, but I am going to check with my doctor also. |
| vi 16 August 10 |
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Hi: I gave the wrong spelling. The correct spelling is: Leukoplakia.
I have decided to share the medication I am on. I don't know what I was so reluctant, but I don't want anybody to think I am practicing medicine, because that is not my intent. I am not in the medical field. I am having problems similar to what has been posted above. Anyhow, I have been on "Triamcinolone 1 mg/ml solution.
As I mentioned earlier, this is my second prescription. The first time I did it, I could feel a difference after 3 treatments. Unfortunately, it did not totally clear up the problem.
If you think this might be your issue, go on to Google and check it out. As far as I know, they do not mention the medication.
Once again , good luck with this issue. |
| vi 17 August 10 |
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| After weeks of searching i think i found my cure. I gotten this stuff called (Zilactin b) and have been applying it for 2 days. and haven’t had the urge to bite my cheeck since. Cost is very little under $10. dollars for a tube. It tastes like orgel so you don’t want to bite it at the best of time. It covers the area I was bitting like a band-aid. You spend a while not letting it touch your toungue. I had been bitting my cheek for 6 months so 2 days free is like weeks so far. I’ll write back in a few days to update ..I Hope this works for others like me. I’m no doc or rep of this company either. Actually after seeing it online I went and asked pharmacist about it too. Good luck |
| mel 18 August 10 |
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| I’ve heard that teeth alignment is a corrective treatment for this condition. Someone I know had braces put on for 2 years and the biting stopped. |
| hope 20 August 10 |
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| Had this problem for over a month now! I have three ulcers on the inside of my cheek, and it has become so swollen that i have to pull my cheek out of between my teeth! Worst is in the morning because i do it in my sleep too! I'm constantly swigging on mouthwash and i'm tired of it now! |
| Claire 21 August 10 |
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| Thankyou so much for all your suggestions. I am 13 and my left cheek seems to be slipping under my teeth. It's really painful. Its funny to see the age difference and that we're are all getting these problems. Thanks alot |
| Analeigh 13 23 August 10 |
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| I thought i was alone with this problem,i keep biting the inside of my lip and even when i try not to it still happens.gonna get some zilactin b and give that a try. |
| Drob 26 August 10 |
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| Hi all! I have the same problem and saw my dentist about it. He told it's happening for two reasons: 1.) My mouth is too small and doesn't have enough space for all of my teeth, so naturally my cheeks and tongue are in the way. 2.) My bite is misaligned, causing me to grind my teeth at night, and my cheeks and tongue get caught when I grind. He was going to make me a mouth guard, but I opted to get braces instead to correct the problem so that I don't have to wear a guard the rest of my life. Hope this helps :-) |
| Danigirl 27 August 10 |
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| About five years ago, when I first started getting these sores and swellings inside my mouth, I went to doctor after doctor, thinking I had a rare disease or cancer. After my primary care physician told me I was a hypochondriac and my husband agreed with him, I dumped them both! One visit to my wonderful dentist and she recognized my problem as excessive and habitual sucking caused by stress or just another thing to add to my list of Why I Am Hating Getting Old. I realized she was right. She suggested wearing a mouth guard from the pharmacy every night while I sleep. I try to remember, but to tell you the truth, now that I know the reason for my problem, I don't even care that much anymore. Everything is relative. My son was killed in Afghanistan, and nothing comes close to that pain. I wish everyone luck, especially the children writing in, with this annoying and painful disorder. Thanks for sharing your stories. |
| Pamela 1 September 10 |
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| This is a new problem for me...It started with a small ulcer under my tongue, then a larger one under my tongue on the other side. Just about the time the ulcers were healing and going away, I seem to have bitten the insides of both of my cheeks and the gums inside my lower lip area are swollen too! I have read through these posts and hope that this is not a problem that will keep happening. Right now I am treating with salt water rinses (tried oragel, alum, cream of tartar, folic acid, b-12, you name it and none of them helped) and trying to catch up on sleep, it seems to be helping. I have prayed over the names on this message board that you would all get rest and comfort and healing! Have a Blessed Day! |
| Katie 3 September 10 |
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| I've had ulcers since I was a young child, but only in the past few years have started chewing the inside of my mouth really, I tend to leave the cheeks alone, as I know if I chew there it will result in an ulcer, and go mostly for the front. However I have noticed that general ulcers, though not proven and is only a factor I have noticed with myself, tend to come more often and more painfully when I am ill. Unfortunately, even though my cell count is apparently okay, I seem to have quite a poor immune system that likes to pick up everything, however I've been taking multi-vits with immune boosting goodness in them. This seems to have actually quelled the rush of ulcers and I havn't gotten a cold since(quite nice after 6 months of going no more than a week at a time without an ulcer). I also think that the chewing could be down to some kind of anxiety, stress or depression, whilst not easily curable at any rate it is worth a look into. Maybe if we can all figure out the stressful part of the lives we live and work on it the amount we chew could reduce. Until then I swear by Bonjella, nothing works quite as well and it tastes alright, pair this with salt water rinses and a lot of patience then hopefully they should clear up shortly. Also, I havn't heard of anything to link chewing your mouth as being a cause of cancer, so I wouldn't worry about it really. Now-a-days there are so many different things that are supposedly connected to it, and unless you get a symptom or it is a clearly proven cause then don't worry too much about it. The pain of an ulcer is more than enough to worry about with out adding that to the list. |
| Emma 7 September 10 |
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| thought i would stop back in and say the zilactin b worked great for me.2 thumbs up. |
| drob 7 September 10 |
