man these things hurt sometimes....totally just had a candy night with the girls last night and it's not good today. i was wondering if anyone knows how to get rid of one in a night?
2006-08-11 07:01:03 · 6 answers · asked by Shelby a 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Canker Sore Treatment
Self-Care at Home
* Try rinsing your mouth with a solution of 1/2-teaspoon salt dissolved in 8 ounces of water.
* Another mixture that may be helpful consists of 1-2 tablespoons of Maalox mixed with one-half tablespoon of liquid diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
* A number of medications are available over-the-counter, for example, calamine (Calamox) lotion.
* Liquids or ointments with a numbing ingredient such as benzocaine (Anbesol, Orabase, Tanac) help relieve the discomfort of canker sores.
Medical Treatment
Although there is no cure for canker sores, treatment can decrease symptoms, reduce the likelihood that they will return, and prolong periods of remission.
* Applying certain steroid salves directly to the sore is effective if you use the salve early in an attack. If over-the-counter medications do not help, a common prescription consists of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid, in a sticking dental paste (Kenalog in Orabase). Typically, you apply the paste to the lesions 3 times daily. More recently, doctors have prescribed amlexanox (Aphthasol). Although no one knows why amlexanox works, it may be related to its anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects.
* Tetracycline suspensions (Achromycin, Nor-tet, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap) used as a mouthwash can relieve pain and accelerate healing.
* The doctor can prescribe viscous lidocaine (an anesthetic) to numb the ulcers before meals and at bedtime, making it easier for you to eat.
* A slurry made with Carafate, a prescription medication used to treat peptic ulcers, has been reported to successfully coat canker sores, promoting comfort and healing.
* The doctor may prescribe folic acid, iron, or vitamin B12 supplements if you are deficient in these. In such cases, you may require several months of therapy to improve. No benefit has been shown, however, from taking these vitamins if you are not deficient.
* For unknown reasons, some women may develop new attacks or worsening of canker sores during their premenstrual phase. An estrogen-dominant oral contraceptive may help if given for 4-6 months.
* In extremely severe cases, doctors may consider giving oral doses of corticosteroids, if they believe the benefits of treatment exceed the risks of oral steroids. Risks include weight gain, weakening of the immune system, brittle bones, increase in gastric acidity leading to ulcers, and others.
* Cimetidine (Tagamet) may be useful in treating canker sores. This is the same medication that decreases acid production by the stomach and is used for peptic ulcers and heartburn. The FDA has not approved cimetidine officially for canker sores.
* Additional drugs reported to be beneficial include colchicine, pentoxifylline (Trental), and dapsone (Avlosulfon). Colchicine may aid prevention as well as treatment. At this time, the FDA has approved none of these drugs for canker sores.
* Recently, a new prescription drug, Debacterol, has been released. Debacterol is applied to the ulcer and helps to seal it and allow it to heal.
2006-08-11 07:09:51 · answer #1 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to let it run it's course which is about a week. In the meantime, you can put Orabase on it. Don't use Orajel or Ambasol because that wears off in a few minutes. Orabase creates a film over the sore and keeps the pain away. You can also brush your teeth and swish with mouthwash to kill the bacteria and that also helps with pain. I get those things all the time.
2006-08-11 14:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really anything to help it heal significantly faster, but you can get products like anbesol for the pain. there is a product callled Gly-Oxide is about the only commercial product out there, it helps reduce healing time a little but probably wont go away over night, its available at most pharmacies (if not ask if they do special orders and can get it for you if you are interested in it)
2006-08-11 14:07:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apple cider vinegar. It'll sting something fierce, but it'll go away.
2006-08-11 14:04:39 · answer #4 · answered by Tish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargal with salt water!!
2006-08-11 14:45:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ambasol and sea salt
2006-08-11 14:03:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋