Question 1

i have a water like blister on my gums on the top rght side on left side another blister came up it doesn't feel the same as the other & is sore ?

Accepted Answer

Canker sores: Canker sores are not pleasant and can be painful and uncomfortable. Canker sore is the most common oral lesions. Individual ulcers typically last 1-2 weeks. The condition is idiopathic (the cause is not known) and recurrent aphthous ulcers are usually self-limiting.

Question 2

gum sore/slightly swollen from being poked by sharp piece of a chip. using salt-water rinses & brushing gently. what else can i do? how long to heal?

Accepted Answer

Short healing time: Keep mouth scrupulously clean (floss daily, brush 2x/day for 2 fulminates by the clock.  Dab Orajel or Orabase-B onto sore spot with q-tip. Take Ibuprofen as per package directions.   If still a problem in a week, see your Dentist.

Question 3

have a canker sore bottom left gum for a few days i just recently started doing the salt water thing right now my left jaw/under/neck is sore scared!!

Accepted Answer

Canker sores: are the most common oral lesions. Individual ulcers typically last 1-2 weeks only. They can be painful and can make eating and talking very difficult, can make your jaw under neck sore and are the most common oral lesions. It is always a good idea to visit your dentist to support the diagnosis.

Question 4

2 weeks ago had a root canal retreatment & there was a fistula tract. i don't see the tract now but the gum feels tender when i use a water flosser..?

Accepted Answer

Hi: It is best to contact the doctor's office and describe the degree of tenderness and any other discomfort in case they need to see you again or provide you with other instructions.

Question 5

i just found my 17 year old daughter soaking in a bathtub water with clorox. she wants to remove sunburns. is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Safe: 1/2 cup of chlorine bleach in a bathtub of warm water is a time honored treatment for kids with eczema - it reduces bacteria on the skin.  A bleach bath will not hurt her, but wont' help a sunburn.  Prevention is the best medicine for sunburn:  SPF 30 applied every 2 hours.

Question 6

did a clorox/water foot soak for athletes foot. had a little cut that burned a little but fine after rinsing. can this get into blood and be bad?

Accepted Answer

Chlorox: is bleach and it has sodium  hypochlorite which bleaches ,kills bacteria.causes local irritation but absorption from a cut is limites
wash the exposed surface with running water and you should be fine 
monitor your cut so it does not get infected

Question 7

nuvaring fell out onto floor. rinsed it twice with soap and water and then wiped with a clorox/lysol disinfecting wipe.  will it lose effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Uncertain effect : Nuvaring should not be falling out when in the vagina. Ask your doctor to check and verify that you are placing it correctly. It can be out of the vagina for up to three hours. Washing with soap and water is safe. I'm not sure what the effect of washing it with Lysol would be though. That could affect the ability of hormones to be released the safest thing to do is to dispose of it and place anothcheck and verify that you are placing it correctly. It can be out of the vagina for up to three hours. Washing with soap and water is safe. I'm not sure what the effect of washing it with Lysol would be though. That could affect the ability of hormones to be released the safest thing to do is to dispose of it and place another.

Question 8

got some clorox in my eyes from cleaning and  ive been rising with water but should i be worried the brining in my eyes stopped just  the skin is really irritated around them?

Accepted Answer

Saline eye wash: Bleach is a caustic and irritating chemical. Rinsing with water is a good reflex action! Unfortunately water is also a little irritating as the liquid in our eyes is saline. Send someone to the store to get you an eyewash solution which will be more soothing to your eye and surrounding tissue. (not eye drops, but eyewash). Monitor the redness and your vision. Any concerns talk to your Dr.

Question 9

i was scrubbing the walls in my non ventilated bathroom with clorox bleach and water with no mask for approximately a half hour. had chest tightness, ?

Accepted Answer

Inhalation: Inhaling bleach can definitely irritate or even damage the respiratory tract. If you're experiencing breathing problems, go to the hospital emergency room for prompt evaluation.

Question 10

can i rinse my mouth with clorox to help fight gum disease?

Accepted Answer

No.  Do not.: Clorox is a cleaning product for the house and has bleach, making it dangerous.  Please do not do it.  Please see my comment for good products to fight gum disease.  Again, please do not use clorox.

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Someone told me to take clorox in some water and it would help my gums from being sore

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I have a water like blister on my gums on the top rght side on left side another blister came up it doesn't feel the same as the other & is sore ?

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Gum sore/slightly swollen from being poked by sharp piece of a chip. using salt-water rinses & brushing gently. what else can i do? how long to heal?

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Have a canker sore bottom left gum for a few days i just recently started doing the salt water thing right now my left jaw/under/neck is sore scared!!

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2 weeks ago had a root canal retreatment & there was a fistula tract. i don't see the tract now but the gum feels tender when i use a water flosser..?

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I just found my 17 year old daughter soaking in a bathtub water with clorox. she wants to remove sunburns. is it safe?

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Did a clorox/water foot soak for athletes foot. had a little cut that burned a little but fine after rinsing. can this get into blood and be bad?

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Nuvaring fell out onto floor. rinsed it twice with soap and water and then wiped with a clorox/lysol disinfecting wipe. will it lose effectiveness?

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Got some clorox in my eyes from cleaning and ive been rising with water but should i be worried the brining in my eyes stopped just the skin is really irritated around them?

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I was scrubbing the walls in my non ventilated bathroom with clorox bleach and water with no mask for approximately a half hour. had chest tightness, ?

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Can i rinse my mouth with clorox to help fight gum disease?

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