what can u do to reduce the pain from a canker sore?

Question

ive had this sore for 3 days and it really hurts.

Answer 1

How is it treated?

You do not need to see a doctor for most canker sores. They will get better on their own. There are many things you can try at home to relieve the pain caused by your canker sores:

Eat soft, bland foods that are easy to swallow, such as yogurt or cream soup. Cut your food into small pieces or mash or puree it. Avoid coffee, chocolate, spicy or salty foods, citrus, nuts, seeds, and tomatoes.
Drink cold fluids, such as water or iced tea, or eat Popsicles. Sometimes fluid touching the canker sore can cause a stinging pain. Use a straw so the fluid doesn't touch the canker sore. Hold ice on the canker sore until it is numb.
Rinse your mouth with salt water. To make a salt water rinse, dissolve 1 tsp (5 g) of salt in 1 cup (250 mL) of warm water.
Buy an over-the-counter medicine such as Orabase, Anbesol, or milk of magnesia to put on your canker sores. Use a cotton swab to apply the medicine. Put it on your sores 3 to 4 times a day.
Take a pain reliever, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin (such as Bayer), ibuprofen (such as Advil), or naproxen sodium (such as Aleve). Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 20 because of the risk of Reye's syndrome.
If your canker sores do not feel better after trying these steps at home for 2 weeks, you may need to see your doctor or dentist. He or she may recommend medicines that will help the pain caused by your canker sores. Usually these medicines are swished or gargled in your mouth, or painted on the sore. Your doctor may prescribe steroid cream (triamcinolone or fluocinonide) or paste (amlexanox) to rub on your canker sore, and/or a prescription mouthwash to use.

Talk to your doctor if you have a fever, have trouble swallowing, or if your canker sores keep coming back. You may have another problem that is causing your symptoms.

Answer 2

I found a few...


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Answer 3

Rinse your mouth out with half hydrogen peroxide mixed with water, followed by a warm salt water rinse. Do this at least 3 times per day. Take zinc tablets. A good rinse is Oxyfresh. It contains zinc. There are over the counter gels that you can apply to the sore that will keep germs out. They are for gum and tooth problems. Follow this regimen and your sore will heal in no time.

Answer 4

as odd as it is use 3% peroxide a cap full swish it in your mouth for 5 min and spit out Don't Swollow and it will releave some pain.

Answer 5

By gargling your mouth with salt water,
the mouth ulcers will heal quickly.
I found the homeremedies at
http://aches.in/mouthulcer.html

Answer 6

Ora-gel. It burns at first but it really works. I got them when I had braces but never get them any more. It was a real life saver.

Answer 7

put salt on your finger tip and apply this will dry it up