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Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with canker sores.

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Ignore: Eat a lot of yogurt that has lactobacillus in and you can actually head them off at the pass.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Ignore: Magic potion rinse & swallow. Benadryl, (diphenhydramine) viscous lidocaine, nystatin, hydrocortisone. 1 tbsp 3x day.

Answered 5/20/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: If you take your medication as soon as you even feel it starting you might ward it off.

Answered 7/18/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: If you get one. Inside kenalog (triamcinolone) in orabase will help it heal.

Answered 7/18/2014

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Dr. Dareen Siri FAAAAI FACAAI FISAAI answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Recurrent: Recurrent painless sores or sores along the roof of the mouth may not be cankers. Get them looked at.

Answered 2/20/2015

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