2006-06-16 11:56:48 · 2 answers · asked by rg778sx 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
This little ulcer is a big mystery,no one knows why some people get canker sores and others dont.A hot pizza burn thay heals in 2 or 3 days with little pain in most people, can set off in others "a sequence of events that leads to a lesion that wont heal for 10 to 15 days." Along with bad habits, heredity, food, overenthusiastic toothbrushing, and emotional stress are also highly associated with canker sores.
Whatever the cause, trying to medicate a canker sore is a difficult task. Nothing sticks well to the skin in your mouth, and its the most bacteria laden place in the body.
A canker sore should heal within 2 weeks."If the sores last a long time,or you are unable to eat,speak, or sleep properly,you should see a doctor or a dentist."You will probably be given prescription topical steroids and/or oral antibiotics
2006-06-16 12:26:47 · answer #1 · answered by jimmy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Canker sores are caused by a virus in the same family that causes chicken pox. They hurt because they affect nerves.
2006-06-16 12:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋