Chronic mouth ulcers

I presume that you have had apthous ulcerations chronically for all these years. This recurrent type does affect up to 30 per cent of the population, and it’s particularly common in women and usually worse in the pre-menstrual period.

Unfortunately the cause is unknown, but in cases like your own it is certainly wise to be seen by a doctor, as it may be that a biopsy is necessary in order to exclude some known causes of this chronic problem. These causes can result from fungal, bacterial or viral infections, gastro-intestinal inflammations and skin infections. Apart from treating the fungal/bacterial/viral infections with appropriate medications, steroids are certainly useful. However you do need a referral to a specialist.