Question 1

can i take acyclovir for a canker sore?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: Not all cankers are viral, so an antiviral may not make any difference.  Also, by the time a sore is noticed, it is often time past the window of effectiveness.

Question 2

i got canker sore and use same spoon w/ people who has herpes. she didn't have lesions right now. i start acyclovir 20 min later. will i get infected?

Accepted Answer

Relax: Herpes on the face, hsv1, is very common but most people have no symptoms. Most likely you already carry hsv1 and cannot get it again. People who have the virus will sometimes have it on the lip, but most days there is no virus there in the absence of a sore. So your risk is small.

Question 3

what should i do if i have canker sore not cold sore not herpes. my dentist prescribed me acyclovir?

Accepted Answer

Steroid: I would rx a steroid for a canker sore.  Either a gel or if it is bad, an oral rx.  The key is catching it early.

Question 4

are canker sores permanent?

Accepted Answer

canker sores: Canker sores usually last about 2 weeks and heal on their own.  Your dentist should be able to help make the symptoms more bearable.  Since other things can look like a canker sore, especially if they last much longer, you will want to have it checked out by your dentist.

Question 5

what is best for canker sores?

Accepted Answer

Best: TIME: Though i routinely prescribe nsaids to control pain from canker sores during the 3-5 days that they are uncomfortable. In rare cases, called "major aphthae" i will prescribe a short course of oral corticosteroid--especially if the lesion/s interfere with swallowing or speech. If on other areas, can be cauterized with a laser or chemicals. If Ibuprofen doesn't cut it, call your dentist for help.

Question 6

what's causing my canker sores?

Accepted Answer

A virus: Canker sores are caused by a virus that remains dormant in your system, until stress, a scratch, or your lowered resistance often causes the canker sore to appear.

Laser dentists have had great success treating (without directly contacting the sore with the laser) and with minimal discomfort.  Often laser treatment cuts the duration of the canker sore in half!

Question 7

how to know it is canker sores?

Accepted Answer

Canker sore: A canker sore is usually a bright red lesion in the mouth with an interior that may be yellow or white. They tend to be painful. Your dentist can diagnose if you have a canker sore.

Question 8

what makes canker sores better?

Accepted Answer

Sore: Intraoral canker sores will heal in 7-10 days on their own. If one goes away and another pops up in a different place in your mouth this is recurrent apthos ulcer and you should see your md (ENT) or an oral surgeion to treat and to diagnose.  If it is extraoral on your lip abbreva is otc and works well.

Question 9

are canker sores urgent to treat?

Accepted Answer

Canker sores: Canker sores are small, white swellings that develop into ulcers.  They appear on tongue,lips,gums,inside of cheek.  The sores are usually associated with burning and tingling sensation. They last from 4 to 20 days. How urgent to treat depends on how bad the blister is.  Canker sores do not form blisters like cold sores which are caused by the Herpes virus.

Question 10

i was wondering are canker sores hard?

Accepted Answer

Sores: They can be depending on the location. Treat the symptoms.

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