and how do i get rid of it?
2007-03-08 07:05:20 · 8 answers · asked by <3 2 in Health ➔ Dental
It's caused by a virus and there really isn't anything you can do to speed up it's healing time. I know they hurt like crazy though. Some folks find over the counter topical aids helpful to soothe the pain, but they don't seem to speed recovery. I have recommended warm salt water rinses to help with the discomfort too. In general, canker sores seem to pop up when you are under stress or if you are fighting off a cold or flu (or have just gotten over an illness). They seem to happen when the bodys immune system is overloaded fighting something else. Wish I could give you a magic cure, but you'll just have to wait it out, usually 5 to 7 days. Good luck.
2007-03-08 07:11:04 · answer #1 · answered by ladysashya 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-01 21:34:14 · answer #2 · answered by Burton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small and out-of-sight, but painful, persistent and annoying. That's what canker sores, also called aphthous ulcers (aphthae), are for people who experience them. These shallow ulcers in your mouth can make eating and talking uncomfortable. They may occur on your tongue, on your soft palate, inside your cheeks or lips, and at the base of your gums.
Canker sores differ from cold sores in that they occur on the internal soft tissues of your mouth and aren't contagious. Conversely, cold sores almost always start out on the lips and don't often spread to the soft tissues of your mouth. In addition, cold sores are caused by a form of the herpes virus, making them extremely contagious.
Canker sores are common, but the cause in many cases is unknown. Canker sores can occur at any age, but often they first appear when you are between 10 and 40 years of age.
Most of the time, treatment isn't necessary for canker sores. Pain usually decreases after several days, and canker sores typically heal within one to three weeks. Occasionally canker sores can develop that are larger than 1 centimeter in diameter or last longer than two weeks
Here are some signs and symptoms
Painful sore or sores inside your mouth — on your tongue, under your tongue (soft palate), inside your cheeks or lips, and at the base of your gums
Tingling or burning sensation prior to appearance of the sores
Round, white sores with a red edge or halo
You may also ask what causes them so here you go
The cause of most canker sores remains a mystery.
Researchers generally believe that stress or tissue injury may cause the eruption of canker sores. A minor injury — caused by biting the inside of your mouth or by eating rough foods, such as nuts — may trigger a canker sore. Other causes may include:
Faulty immune system function
Nutritional problems, such as a deficiency of vitamin B-12, zinc, folic acid or iron
A disease of the gastrointestinal tract
Food allergies
Menstrual periods
Though anyone can get cankers sores, they tend to run in families and may be an inherited condition
2007-03-08 07:14:12 · answer #3 · answered by larryissfc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's caused by a virus..rinse with warm salt water that will help. I just took my 7 yr old to the dentist about them...he gets them bad! and he gave me a perscription to use on him...I'm not sure of the name I don't have the perscription filled yet...he said that it will help with the symptoms..
2007-03-08 07:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by MyDreams2Be 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get them because of toothpaste.
You can get creams/gels to put on them or these little patches to cover them. These things will numb it so you can eat and drink without it being irritated.
Other than that, you just need to wait it out. They can take as long as 3 weeks to go away or as short as 4 days.
If you get them often enough that they're interupting your life you can try using toothpaste to prevent them. It's more expensive and doesn't foam so for me it didn't feel like it was actually cleaning my teeth but it did taste good atleast! lol.
You could also get pills from your doctor but I'm sure that'd be expensive.
Best of luck with them and just try not to bite them- that'll only make them worse!
2007-03-08 07:10:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are too acidic.....
Drinking too much soda or coffee
causes it...chlorinated water is also acidic.
Best and cheapest is to drink good filtered water with 1/2 lemon juice squeezed into it. ..drink at least once a day or depends how fast you want to get rid of it....drink more during the day.
2007-03-08 07:19:22 · answer #6 · answered by askjanet 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you can buy over the counter canker sore medicine anywhere they sell health and beauty aids.
2007-03-08 07:11:26 · answer #7 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Herpes simplex virus.
Take lysine.
2007-03-08 07:08:54 · answer #8 · answered by cowabunga mama 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋