What is the main cause of mouth ulcers?

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The causes of mouth ulcers are still widely unknown. Among reasons most often felt:
  • Oral traumas and oral hygiene
  • Stress
  • Some specific foods
  • Weak immune system
  • Giving up smoking
  • Menstrual cycle
  • Specific drug allergy
  • Diseases such as Crohn's disease or Behçet's syndrome
  • Some viruses (AIDS)
  • Chemotherapies in cases of cancer
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Women (55%) are more affected than men(45%) by mouth ulcers

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Be attentive to your oral hygiene when you have mouth ulcers to avoid a secondary infection