i got 2 on the left side of my tongue and one on the inside of my gum on the left too...i tried salt water..and pouring salt directly on it..which hurt real bad..how do i get rid of it..it hurts to even spit! please help me...!!!
2006-11-06 12:46:39 · 10 answers · asked by Valerie 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
I know how bad you must be hurting- so found this info for you.... hope it helps/..
Canker sores are shallow, painful sores in your mouth. They are usually red or may sometimes have a white coating over them. You might get them on the inside of your lips, the insides of your cheeks, the base of your gums or under your tongue. Canker sores are different from fever blisters, which usually are on the outside of your lips or the corners of your mouth.
Anyone can get canker sores, but women people in their teens and 20s get them more often. Canker sores may run in families, but they aren't contagious. Doctors don't know what causes canker sores, but they may be triggered by stress, poor nutrition, food allergies and menstrual periods.
Canker sores usually go away without any treatment. For pain relief, you can try taking ibuprofen (brand name: Advil) or acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol). Other medicines, such as Anbesol, Oragel, Orabase and Zilactin-B, might keep your canker sores from becoming irritated by eating, drinking or brushing your teeth. You put these medicines right on the sore.
You can also mix equal amounts of Milk of Magnesia and Benadryl Allergy liquid. After it's mixed, you can swish a teaspoonful in your mouth for about 1 minute and then spit it out. If you do this every 4 to 6 hours, your canker sores may hurt less.
Some people think that sucking on zinc lozenges, taking vitamin C or vitamin B complex, using a sage-and-chamomile mouthwash or taking a lysine supplement helps their canker sores heal faster.
2006-11-06 12:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by Mommyk232 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I use KanK-A (its comes in a long white tube with a brush) which is coveinent for throwing in your purse, this really only helps with the pain. I have used Vince mouth rinse also. The biggest help has been taking Cod Liver oil vitamins everyday, and that seems to have cut down on the amount and how often I get canker sores.
Good luck i know how bad they hurt :(
2006-11-06 12:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by cmp8423 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OUCH! I dab Anbesol (a numbing agent) on. I LOVE that stuff. It will numb the inside of your mouth, and it feels good along the way. You can buy it by the toothbrushes at Walmart. It REALLY works. It takes the pain away and you wont even feel it. It's like a molasses type consistency. Just dab it on the sores, and you're good to go.
2006-11-06 12:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by dumpsterdd90 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
salt it stings at first but then it goes numb then eat a popsicle
2006-11-06 12:49:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
swish warm salt water 3 or more times a day...my son and i get them often
DO NOT SWALLOW IT THOUGH!
2006-11-06 12:48:06 · answer #5 · answered by Stacie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pop it with your teeth.....jk its a virus in your skin so a bit of apple cider vinegar gargling will be good. dont swallow that now
2006-11-06 12:48:07 · answer #6 · answered by Cmac 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Baking soda.
2006-11-06 12:47:29 · answer #7 · answered by savethemonarch 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
pure vanilla
2006-11-06 12:48:39 · answer #8 · answered by BubbleGumBoobs! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is stuff you can get at walmart for it
2006-11-06 12:47:52 · answer #9 · answered by crissyll22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
peroxide
2006-11-06 12:47:48 · answer #10 · answered by ya girl 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋