Natural Health: My teenage son suffers from mouth ulcers 

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My 13-year-old son tends to get painful mouth ulcers, usually when he’s lacking in sleep. Is there a natural remedy he could use?

Mouth ulcers can make simple tasks such as eating, drinking, and speaking difficult. The lack of sleep will no doubt contribute to your son feeling generally run down, which may be why it triggers the ulcers.