Stupid ulcers

I haven’t mentioned it before because I don’t want you to feel sorry for me but the whole time I have been here I have been in constant pain. The moment I stepped into Korea my mouth erupted into ulcers. Ulcers on my tongue, under my tongue, on the side of my tongue, on every space of gum available. I have literally been biting my tongue so to speak, grinning and bearing it, but tonight I am suffering. My mouth is stinging constantly and the only respite I get is when I suck on a piece of ice or the few seconds after swishing very salty water around my mouth. I can only compare it to having bee stings in your mouth. It especially hurts when I talk and smile ( which of course I do all day at work). The last two days panadol was dulling it but today it is having little effect. I actually can not sleep because the pain is so intense. Tomorrow I am going to the dentist to get my stitches removed ( I had a wisdom tooth out 7 days ago) and hopefully he has enough English that I can ask him for a solution. I am putting all my positive energy into hoping he has a magic cream.  Signing off Sam in pain ;(