What do you do for canker sores?

[Ruthanne]

I have one under my tongue. I tried rinsing my mouth with salt water with no relief. Sometimes it hurts real bad.

How do you deal with those?

 

[Sunkist]

I have one under my tongue. I tried rinsing my mouth with salt water with no relief. Sometimes it hurts real bad.

How do you deal with those?

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Home Remedies​

1. Salt Water Rinse: Rinsing your mouth with a mixture of salt and warm water can help reduce inflammation and promote healing. Swish it around your mouth several times a day.
   
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2. Honey: Applying honey directly to the sore may help reduce pain and speed up healing due to its antibacterial properties.
   
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3. Aloe Vera: Using aloe vera gel on the sore can soothe irritation and promote healing.
   
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4. Milk of Magnesia: Dab a small amount on the canker sore to help relieve pain and create a protective barrier.
   
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5. Hydrogen Peroxide: A diluted solution (50% hydrogen peroxide and 50% water) can be applied to the sore with a cotton swab to keep it clean and reduce bacteria.
   
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Over-the-Counter Treatments​

• Topical Gels and Ointments: Products containing benzocaine or lidocaine can provide pain relief when applied directly to the sore.
  
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• Magic Mouthwash: This prescription rinse often contains a combination of ingredients to numb the pain and reduce inflammation.
  
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[Ruthanne]

Thank you for the information. I have honey so I m going to try that fist. I may try some of the others if the honey doesn't work out.

 

[DaveA]

Had them quite often when I was younger and they were miserable. Didn't do much but hope they'd go away eventually without any "treatment".

Oddly, at some age (forget when) they just stopped happening.

 

[Ruthanne]

Had them quite often when I was younger and they were miserable. Didn't do much but hope they'd go away eventually without any "treatment".

Oddly, at some age (forget when) they just stopped happening.

I never got them very often but I know someone that dd

 

[MarciKS]

there are several otc canker sore meds on the market. i usually use orajel products.

 

[Ruthanne]

I know it takes away pain but does it cure them for?

 

[spookycat2]

I had one a couple of nights ago. After brush/mouthwash, I put some Capho-Phinique (sp?) on it. Gone the next day.
Sometimes it takes a few days/applications. I got this sore from chomping down on the side of my mouth while eating in bed (Ouch!)... I know, I should have expected that. But Spooky was comfy and I didn't wanna bother her. (self-facepalm)

 

[MarciKS]

I know it takes away pain but does it cure them for?

not to my knowledge. there's no cure that i'm aware of. they hafta go away on their own i think.

 

[MarciKS]

I had one a couple of nights ago. After brush/mouthwash, I put some Capho-Phinique (sp?) on it. Gone the next day.
Sometimes it takes a few days/applications. I got this sore from chomping down on the side of my mouth while eating in bed (Ouch!)... I know, I should have expected that. But Spooky was comfy and I didn't wanna bother her. (self-facepalm)

only issue is it says campho phinique can't be used inside the mouth.

 

[Jules]

I’d never heard of campho phinique. Tomorrow I’ll be heading to the drug store to pick some up for cold sores.

 

[dusty]

Never had one. They don't sound like a lot of fun.

 

[jujube]

My dad used to joke about putting chicken sh!t on a cold sore. He'd say that it doesn't cure the cold sore, but it sure stops you from licking your lips.....

I know...groan.

 

[Tommy]

Canker sores and cold sores are completely different things. Cold sores are contagious blisters caused by the herpes simplex virus, usually on or around the lips, while canker sores are non-contagious ulcers inside the mouth.

 

[Been There]

In the military, we had an Officer that got canker sores. The medic prescribed he take a teabag, make it wet and place it under his tongue and against the sore for pain relief. Sometimes it gave him relief and sometimes it didn’t.

He also used a medication named Kank-A that he bought at a drugstore. (I keep a small tube here also.)

 

[Been There]

Canker sores and cold sores are completely different things. Cold sores are contagious blisters caused by the herpes simplex virus, usually on or around the lips, while canker sores are non-contagious ulcers inside the mouth.

When I would get a cold sore, I could feel it beginning to start with my lip beginning to buzz. My doctor prescribed a pill to take as soon as I felt it coming on and if I took the pill soon enough, the cold sore would never develop. The medication is Acyclovir, which fights off cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus. I keep it handy because I get one about twice a year caused mostly by stress.

 

[IrishEyes]

I have one under my tongue. I tried rinsing my mouth with salt water with no relief. Sometimes it hurts real bad.

How do you deal with those?

Under the tongue is a rough place to try and heal. Any mouth sores I come up with dentures or even biting my inner cheek
I use this stuff always, has worked really fast for me. Mouthful swished around every few hours, then lessen as it heals.

 

[Messy]

I had em when I was a teen. Always took extra vitamin c.

 

[Sunkist]

Thank you for the information. I have honey so I m going to try that fist. I may try some of the others if the honey doesn't work out.

I hope at least one of the options will be helpful for you!!

 

[Ruthanne]

I hope at least one of the options will be helpful for you!!

Thank you!

 

[Amanda76]

For the past 10 years or more, I never got any mouth issues, including canker sores after starting to use, 'Listerine' or 'Crest mouth rinse' twice a day, before the breakfast and before going to the bed.