Poppy, the list of why you are getting recurrent mouth ulcers is too long. The fact you have an underlying medical condition, might not be helping or the cause. if you are deficient of vitamin C, there is a possibility your immune system is not as strong as it should be. Being deficient can also lead to slow wound healing.

You should not be giving OWO (tho that is your choice) You are at a much greater risk of catching HIV as most people who caught it through orally, have cuts, sores in their mouths. I don't think risking your health permanently over making extra money is worth it. You obviously don't feel comfortable with OW.

Many girls do OW, and hardly notice less business. Just  maybe revamp profile, because of school holidays maybe do some promotions e.t.c

Best of luck, hope things work out x

Poppy, I worked the Dental Hospital in Birmingham for a few years as a nurse

For short term use when they're really flaring up, try Chlorhexidine Mouthwash - you can find it in most pharmacies
Don't use it for any more than a couple of days at a time though

Also, have you tried salt water mouth rinses? (warm water and a table spoon of salt used as a mouthwash three times a day) - helps prevent any infection with most oral issues

Personally, I'd be managing this in a similar way to how I would manage working with a cold-sore, IE. When active - I likely wouldn't be working. Although mouth ulcers can't be transmitted - when active, it might still be effectively an open wound and therefore increases the potential risk of cross infection, so I really would be very careful

Would suggest a follow up GP visit to determine the cause so you know which course of treatment to take as in some instances they prescribe a dose of antibiotics to clear them up

Does anyone have any advice or tips on preventing mouth ulcers? Or ways of explaining to clients (preferably on the profile) about them and why they can't have OWO because of them?

I have always suffered from recurrent mouth ulcers but it used to just be occasionally. Now I get them far too often usually only 1/2 at a time but they are far too painful for me to give oral with them, even the thought of OW makes me wince! The past year I've had about 1/2 every single month (not related to my cycle though). I'm not sure if it's something to do with work (although I've done OWO for years I'm still paranoid it is) or because I can't eat much vitamin C or take vitamin C now because I have a kidney condition which involves no vit C supplements and a special "bland" diet with no citrus etc.

I had a check up 2 weeks ago and everything came up clear - including the throat swabs so it can't be STI related.

It's driving me mad cause I'm losing so much money because of it )-: money I can ill afford to lose...

Any tips ladies?

Dark green leafy veg contains lots of Vit C - or do you mean you aren't allowed any Vit C at all?

You can say to your clients that you have "ongoing dental issues" - and if they ask say something like you had a root canal that went wrong and you're trying to get it sorted (this would involve a bit of drilling deep into your gum each appt etc) but all the treatment means OWO has to be off the menu if you've recently been to the dentist.

And just make it clear that you don't do OWO. Casual browsers don't need to know why.

Hey guys thanks so much for all your advice.

I will try to explain better -

I only do massage service but do oral without usually. Where I am in England there are not many girls who offer this service and I am qualified masseuse so it usually works quite well for me. I cannot do sex because my boyfriend is not comfortable with it. He was comfortable with the risk of OWO.

I feel that reducing my services even further will result in a drop in income I can't afford  , but due to my health and my boyfriend's health I would not do OWO whilst I have an active ulcer as it's like a wound in the mouth. Don't do CIM but even the risk of pre-cum going near the ulcer would FREAK ME OUT!

I could easily do Oral With however the ulcers get really sore and multiple OW a day would really sting and hurt too much with the friction )-:

I think I am gonna have to just drop my services to Massage and hand Relief and take the drop in income this will cause. At least whilst I have an ulcer.

Re the underling cause I'm not sure what it is. The ulcers run in my family but before I got this damned kidney problem I only had the occasional one. Since I have been diagnosed with the kidney problem my sleep has been very bad I can't sleep often so am probably run down which could be the cause. Although I eat as healthily as I can loads of veggies etc, I have to stick to a special diet to prevent kidney stones developing. No dark leafy greens allowed or citrus fruits at all , or vit C tabs so maybe that is the cause too? Maybe I should consult a nutritionist to see how I can get my allowance of Vit C without going off my diet and risking more kidney stones?

I have been tested for anaemia about a month ago and my iron levels are good they said.

Thanks so much for all your advice I will try the mouthwash bought some today and also the salt water rinse.

I think I am going to stop all oral and just do hand relief service (less money  ) for now and see if I can see a doctor / nutritionist to see if they can give me anything or advice to improve things.

x x