Can hay fever cause mouth ulcers?
Hay fever itself does not directly cause mouth ulcers. However, the inflammation and irritation from hay fever can lead to behaviours, such as mouth breathing or increased stress, which may contribute to the development of ulcers. Additionally, some allergy medications might have side effects that could indirectly lead to mouth ulcers.
Key points:
- Hay fever can cause inflammation and irritation in the body.
- Mouth breathing due to nasal congestion may contribute to ulcers.
- Increased stress from hay fever symptoms could play a role.
- Some medications for hay fever may have side effects linked to mouth ulcers.
This text has been fact-checked for accuracy by medino's clinical team.