Canker Sores?

Question

I often get canker sores and I don't know the reason why? At first I thought my toothpaste was too harsh, so I switched to a sensitive toothpaste which did not work. I don't have braces. I eat a balanced diet and take my vitamins, but my cheeks and gums are still susceptible to getting about 2-4 a week! Help!

Answer 1

.If you've ever had those open, shallow sores in your mouth and taken a gulp of orange juice — ouch! — you know what a pain canker sores can be. You're not alone, either. About one in five people get recurrent canker sores. So what can you do about them? Read on to find out..................

..........What Causes Canker Sores?
No one is certain what causes canker sores. They often first appear between the ages of 10 and 20, although they can occur at any time in a person's life. One thing that doctors have noticed is that although the sores are not contagious, they can run in families. That means if your parents or siblings get canker sores, the genes you share with them make it more likely that you'll develop the sores, too.

There may be a connection between canker sores and stress. If the sores show up around exam time or some other big event in your life, it may be a sign of how much stress you're under. In addition, about twice as many women as men get them. Doctors think that may be due to the difference in male and female hormones, especially because women often get them during certain times in their menstrual cycle. Some research suggests that using products containing sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), a foaming agent found in most toothpastes and mouthwashes, can be associated with canker sores. Dietary deficiencies, such as not getting enough iron or vitamin B12, may also contribute to some cases of canker sores.

very interesting site, good luck with them

Answer 2

Canker sores, also known as aphthous ulcers, are small sores that occur inside the mouth. You can get them on the tongue and on the inside of the cheeks and lips — the parts of the mouth that can move. They usually pop up alone, but sometimes they show up in small clusters.

Your mouth might tingle or burn before the actual sore appears. Soon, a small red bump rises. Then after a day or so it bursts, leaving an open, shallow white or yellowish wound with a red border. The sores are often painful and can be up to an inch across, although most of them are much smaller. Occasionally, someone who gets canker sores may also develop a fever and feel sluggish and uncomfortable.

The good news is that canker sores are not contagious like some other mouth sores, such as cold sores. So you can't spread canker sores by sharing food or kissing someone. Cold sores, however, are caused by the herpes simplex virus, which can pass from person to person. If you have a sore and you're .................

Answer 3

2-4 canker sores a week! Ouch. Sorry, you poor thing. That does seem like a lot to deal with. I'd suggest seeing a family doctor just to rule out an underlying medical condition. Sometimes a food allergy can make you more susceptible, or a food intolerance like celiac disease (can't eat wheat). Also, more rarely, an immune issue like lupus could be at work. As far as switching toothpastes, try using one that does not have sodium laurel sulfate. But just to be sure, go see your MD.

Answer 4

If you find the answer, let the world know...my wife is a frequent sufferer too. Some of the things she noticed with hers.

Tend to increase when she eats foods that are too spicey, too sweet and or salty, so bland foods seem to help. She also switched to "Rembrandt canker sore toothpaste" $6.00 (+/-) per tube and a bit hard to find, but seems to work.

Things, i seem to notice..My wife tends to "keep things inside", so when she is stressed out, she seems to develope more sores.

Look on the net, you will find pages and pages of stuff about canker sores...so far nothing there, or help from her dentist has really helped totally rid her of sores, and i don't see anything changing no matter what diet, or vitamin, or dental hygene she tries.

Answer 5

See your doctor. Toothpaste will help prevent them never cause them. Sometimes there is just bacteria in the mouth of some people that makes them more prone to them. My dad is the same way.

There is a special oral rinse that doctors can prescribe that will end them soon.

Answer 6

You may have herpes infection.
Contrary to what everyone thinks, herpes don't just invade from sex. You can have the virus and it remains in your body. Every now and then, you'll get a canker or cold sore.
I would speak to my doctor about a remedy. They make over the counter meds for it as well as prescriptions. You could also try some Ambesol or Orajel to help ease the uncomfortableness of them.

Answer 7

This used to happen to me until I started taking L-Lysine - an amino acid supplement available at any drug store. It takes a couple weeks to build up in your system but it worked like a miracle for me!

Answer 8

i've always heard that canker soars are caused by eating to many sugary products so i dont know why you would be getting them. maby, im not sure, but maby if you dont brush your teeth after you take youre vitamins (if they r chewable) maby the acid in the vitamins have something to do with it.

Answer 9

Try mixing salt with luke warm water and rinse your mouth with it.

Answer 10

u need to get some melialuca tea tree oil.....get some lysine too from wal mart, may help