How I get rid of canker sore immediately?

Answer 1

hepercin c like chap stick usually works overnight. Buy at grocery store.

Answer 2

Now this may sound a little silly but what I've always done is used the Vicks sore throat spray...sprayed it onto a Q-tip and rubbed it into the canker sore a few times a day. It hurts while rubbing it in, but quickly numbs the pain and within a couple of days my canker sores are always significantly better.

Answer 3

werd75na has really good advice. I had a bad outbreak on my lips (REALLY BAD and painful) this last summer... some foods would really sting it. Also, do NOT, no matter what, pick the little scabs. They'll be wet underneathe and the juice will help spread it more.

I had it for 2-3 weeks. The throbbing was awful. What helped me was applying Blistex (there's one that's for cold sores) which got rid of most throbbing for a couple of hours. I applied it like 7 times a day :(

At night, take a paper towel and soak it with cold water and pat it LIGHTLY on your lips... just to keep 'em clean.

I might've cried without blistex. And remember, NO kissing. This crap is awful!

Answer 4

Get a q-tip and soak it with peroxide. Hold it to your canker sore for a long time, pressing down on it, turn the q-tip over so you keep getting fresh peroxide. Oh yes, it will sting like the DEVIL! Do this 3x a day or as much as you can stand it, and I promise you it will go away, and maybe never to return! Promise.

Answer 5

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus, which is believed to lie dormant in certain nerve cells of the body until it is activated by stress, anxiety, a cold, or excessive exposure to the sun. The sores last anywhere from 7 to 14 days.

Although some use the terms "cold sore" and "canker sore" interchangeably, they are different. Unlike cold sores, canker sores are bacterial infections inside the mouth that are characterized by small, round, white areas surrounded by a sharp halo of red. And, while cold sores are highly contagious, canker sores are not.

Unfortunately, attempting to camouflage a cold sore with makeup often aggravates the problem. Still, while you can't do much about the way a cold sore looks, you can do a few things to help decrease discomfort, speed healing, and keep it from coming back. You can even take steps to prevent passing on your cold sore to others. Here's how:

1. Cover cold sores with a protective petroleum-based product. This will speed healing and help protect it from secondary infection with bacteria.

2. Reach for aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen. Cold sores can be quite painful. Over-the- counter painkillers can help.

3. Avoid salty or acidic foods. Foods such as potato chips or citrus fruits can further irritate cold sores and add to the pain.

4. Apply an over-the-counter anesthetic. A local anesthetic ointment containing benzocaine can help numb the pain temporarily.

5. Consult your health-care provider. If you have frequent or severe cold sores, see your doctor. In some cases, an antiviral medication called acyclovir can be prescribed.

6. Protect your lips from the sun. Applying sunscreen to your lips may help prevent sun-induced recurrences of cold sores. Look for a sunscreen designed especially for the lips that has an SPF of 15 or higher. Or, choose a lipstick that contains sunscreen.

7. Keep it to yourself. Cold sores are extremely contagious. Avoid kissing and sharing cups, towels, or other such items. Wash your hands frequently, especially after touching cold sores. And take care not to touch your eyes or genitals immediately after touching cold sores.

Answer 6

I either got one a few days ago or it was from biting my lip too hard. Rinse your mouth out with mouthwash and if it's on the outside of your mouth then put your lip inside your mouth to rinse it off. It kills all the germs and bacteria. It will be gone but sore a few more days. Worked for me.

Answer 7

My dad used to cauterize them with silver nitrate, but he had to peel me off the ceiling with a putty knife after the application.
I now use Colgate Peroxyl rinse and DGL tablets dissolved in my mouth. I have not had a problem with the sores though as long as I take my high potency multiple vitamin pill daily.
Good luck!

Answer 8

I used to get them all of the time. Now I rarely ever get them since I started taking a multi-vitamin and a vitamin C regularly each day. I don't know what you can do to get rid of them immediately.

Have a great day!

Answer 9

Go get yourself some Viractin trust me it works cery well and it gets rid of them in a day or 2 at the most. Good Luck

Answer 10

I usually rinse my mouth out with warm salt water, this usually helps take away the pain. It works for tooth pain as well. Not long term though, but for a little while.