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Suggestions, please. how do you get rid of a canker sore painlessly?
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Topical antibiotic: Applying a topical antibiotic to the sore may hasten the recovery but I have not read of any publication related to this practice.
Answered 8/18/2013
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Wait a week: These lesions go away in about a week. There are some things that can be put on them to burn them away, anesthetize them, dry them out, or numb them. Some new stuff around claims to get rid of them in about 3 days.
Answered 10/4/2016
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