What methods are used to cure and prevent mouth ulcers?
How often should these be repeated and how long will it take to recover?
2006-06-20 08:06:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonimo 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
depends on what the ulcer are caused by but, for pain you can make a mouth wash out of liquid benadryl and Maalox swish the mixture around in your mouth and spit it out. It will help with the ulcers and numb your mouth so that you can eat and such.
2006-06-20 08:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by miss_nursie_nurse 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends, ulcers/blisters found on outside of lips or tight tissue of gums that is over bone or hard palate are Herpes Simplex ( cold sores). Severe outbreaks can require prescription antivirals or steroids but usually an OTC cream or topical can help in most cases. There are many different OTC meds. There are creams, discs, etc. The key to OTC meds helping is putting the medication on before the outbreak fully occurs sometimes people feel tingling on their lipsin the spot where a blister/ulcer comes up the next day or so, this is the time to begin the OTC medication. To get the best help from them. A topical anesthetic like ambesol or etc can help w/ the pain. Canker sores are found on soft tissue like inside lip and cheeks. Severe cases can need prescription steroids. But usually OTC meds can help ( same as above). They are unsure what causes canker sores. Stress is the most common trigger of all as well as sunlight and low immune system (sick) or trauma from dental procedures etc.
2016-03-26 23:00:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son used to have terrible mouth sores when he was little and the doctor recommended an equal part mix of liquid benedryl and maalox, it seems the benedryl helps to dry and heal and the maalox to soothe and heal...don't drink it just swish it around in your mouth and spit it out. Check with your doctor first though to make sure you aren't allergic to either of the over the counter medicines....good luck, it really helped my son.
2006-06-20 08:13:24 · answer #3 · answered by hell_in_a_handbasket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a different toothbrush when you have one,
gargle wth salt water, and if possible keep the area dry.
2006-06-20 08:09:39 · answer #4 · answered by lustfulfaerie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try not to eat or drink foods with citric acid in them
2006-06-20 08:10:44 · answer #5 · answered by aam112 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gargling and rinsing with salt water will heal the the quickest be sure to lower your acidic in take when you get them.
2006-06-20 08:12:38 · answer #6 · answered by tango 62 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink sauerkraut juice.
2006-06-20 08:11:14 · answer #7 · answered by darlaman2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch how much acidic food you eat and take L-Lysine. (This is an OTC supplement.)
2006-06-20 08:10:51 · answer #8 · answered by Terri R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋