how do you treat canker sores?

Question

I have about 5 canker sores on the insides of my cheeks and my gums. Was wondering what are the best remedies to treat this?

Answer 1

Salt water swish: Early on, you can try a salt water or hydrogen peroxide swish and spit. If the symptoms persist past a few days or recur frequently, see your dentist or doctor for an antimicrobial mouthwash, cortisone medication, or other solution.

Answer 2

Low acid diet: Avoid acids such as coffee, tea oj etc... Use mylanta or some other liquid antacid after you eat and before you go to bed. Take 1 tablespoon and swish it around for 1 minute and spit it out. Decreasing acidity in the mouth helps tremendously.

Answer 3

L-lysine: Try a lysine gel cap pierce it and put the gel on your sore. Anti-viral creams like Denavir (penciclovir) can also be very useful.

Answer 4

Try Zilactin B, : An over the counter medication found in pharmacies. Dry area, apply thin layer, let it dry and turn white. Your dentist can prescribe a steroid in a delivery vehicle called orabase. Rx for that! avoid toothpaste with sodium lauryl sulfate which can help cause. Avoid acidic foods. Be careful brushing not to gouge tissue. Lasers work very well, hope your dentist has one. Eat healthy! good luck!

Answer 5

You are susceptable: Basically, once you get canker sores, you will occassionaly get them again. This autoimmune lesion is set off by various triggers, stress, or trama. Some triggers could be foods(peanuts, spicy food), drinks (red wine), or a cold. It varies with the individual.

Answer 6

No known cause : Canker sores or aphthous ulcers are triggered by many things but have no specific known cause like a virus or bacteria. Stress, foods, trauma, hormonal fluctuations, and the like can set off an episode. The ulcers themselves appear to be caused by your own immune system's response to the triggers. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is a toothpaste additive that is a known trigger. Try SLS free toothpaste.

Answer 7

Canker sores: is the most common oral lesions. Most tongue ulcers, infections will clear up by themselves within a week or two. You should see your GP or dentist if the ulcer gets worse or lasts for longer than 2 weeks. Oral cancer appears as a growth or sore in the mouth that does not go away. If concerned see your dentist ASAP.

Answer 8

Contact dentist: The most likely factor may be stress or spicy foods. See your dentist, if it is problematic, have the dentist use the laser to initiate faster healing.

Answer 9

Palliative Therapy: Canker sores can be best treated by learning what stimulates the canker sores and avoid them. Otc pain pills to specialized mouth rinses to prescription medications can be used to treat depending on severity.

Answer 10

Lasers: See your dentist for a laser treatment. That will expedite healing. A natural remedy would be to put coconut oil on it as often as possible throughout the day. It has anti viral properties, .

Answer 11

Symptomatically: Canker sores (aphthous stomatitis) are suspected to be an abnormal immune response but no one is certain of the cause. Treatments are aimed at relieving the symptoms and promoting healing. Topical steroid gels (by prescription) are helpful as are topical pain gels or washes. Otc products like mylanta or Benadryl (diphenhydramine) elixir used as a gargle may be of value.

Answer 12

See dentist : How long have you had this condition? It is important that you see a dentist or oral surgeon. They can find the cause and the best treatment.

Answer 13

Which one?: Cold sores and canker sores are two different infections. Which one do you need help with? Canker sores are inside the mouth on mucus membranes or tongue. Cold sores are usually associated with the border of the lip, are viral and contagious. Treatments are different and correct diagnosis is essential.

Answer 14

Reduce stress....: Through sleep, good diet, and exercise. Find out causes of stress like new job, moving into new house, menstrual cycle and reduce or remove these sources of stress. Eat well, sleep well, and exercise a little bit when stress loads are heavy. This should help reduce the frequency and extent of the cankers.

Answer 15

Cold and Canker Sore: What do you mean by everywhere? Cold sores are outside of the mouth and are caused by the herpes virus - the pain and sometimes the frequency can be treated with anti-viral medication. Canker sores or apthous ulcers are inside the mouth. Some ideas on cause are allergies, autoimmune, or a virus. If they are increasing in frequency you should be seen. There are two medications to help reduce the pa.

Answer 16

Orabase: Orabase with benzocaine, at your drug store.

Answer 17

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.

Answer 18

Canker sore : A canker sore is not urgent. The question is whether it is related to some gastrointestinal syndrome such as inflammatory bowel, celiac disease. In general oral lesions may not be a canker sore and may be associated with other conditions

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