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How can i stop a canker sore before it grows bigger?
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Cautery for cankers: Cautery can stop canker sore growth. Topically applied debacterol is one such product used to achieve this.
Answered 12/23/2014
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Licorice: Licorice has been used since ancient times to treat canker sores in the mouth. Also, small studies show it can be effective when used as a mouthwash -- 50-75% improvement in 1 day. http://tinyurl.com/kr9aeau sucking on dgl lozenges may work also. Other studies showed positive results with a dissolving licorice disk placed on the sore. http://tinyurl.com/mdvde3o.
Answered 11/28/2017
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