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2007-01-25 08:30:23 · 4 answers · asked by California ♥ 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Try rinsing with saline-salt mixed with warm water. And put Orajel on it. It takes the pain away right away, believe me, because I just had oral surgery (much more painful than any sore) and the pain was gone instantly. Good luck! I hope it feels better.
2007-01-25 08:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by The Great Walrus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saltwater rinses and over-the-counter products like Kanka do help. But I found that rinsing with Hydrogen Peroxide solution (the 3% stuff in the brown bottle on the First Aide aisle) helped me a lot. It "debrides" the wound and kills the germs.
Be sure the rinse well afterward. It will irritate your throat if you swallow a lot of it.
Also,
1. general prevention: Keep your immune system strong. Canker sores are a strain of herpes virus. I find when I don't get my rest, have a lot of stress, or am catching a cold, it give the virus an opportunity to bloom into sores.
2. Acidic foods (pineapple, strawberries, orange juice) make the wound heal more slowly.
2007-01-25 17:03:23 · answer #2 · answered by mary4882 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you mean a canker sore? You can rinse with salt water or buy some Kanka...that is medicine that helps it heal but it hurts like hell to put it on.
2007-01-25 16:54:18 · answer #3 · answered by Schatje 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
canker sore - try rinsing with salt water (home made - warm water + salt ) a few times a day
2007-01-25 16:37:47 · answer #4 · answered by Christina M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋