Ways To Flush Out Canker Sores
Dilute one part hydrogen peroxide with one part water. Use a
Q-tip to dab mixture on the canker sore. Next, dab a little milk of magnesia
with a Q-tip onto the sore. Repeat two or three times a day.
There are a number of possible canker sore causes, but
nothing is certain. Stress could be causing your canker sores. Eating crunchy
foods or foods with sharp edges, like chips, and spicy foods can be the cause
of canker sores as well. Even nutritional deficiencies have been attributed to
recurring canker sores. Some professionals say that if you're experiencing
enough canker sore episodes, you should keep a dietary journal to help your
doctor recognize a pattern, and form canker-free diet from that.
A canker sore is an open sore in the mouth. They can occur
on your tongue, on your soft palate, inside your cheeks or lips, and at the
base of your gums. Canker sores are very common and can occur at any age. They
are also called aphthous ulcers.
The easiest home remedy is to apply hydrogen peroxide with a
cotton swab on the canker sore (1 part hydrogen peroxide to 1 part water). Then
dab a small amount of milk of magnesia on the canker sore 3-4 times a day. This
is not only soothing, but it appears to help healing.
Another home remedy is to mix equal amounts of milk of
magnesia and Benadryl Allergy liquid. Swish a teaspoonful of the mixture in
your mouth for about 1 minute and then spit it out.
Pain from a canker sore generally lessens in a few days and
the sores usually heal without treatment in about a week or two. If sores are
large, painful, or persistent, your dentist may prescribe an antimicrobial
mouth rinse, a corticosteroid ointment, or a prescription or nonprescription solution
to reduce the pain and irritation.
Eat foods rich in vitamin B. Foods like whole grain and
green leafy vegetables are good sources of vitamin B. Eat easily digestible
foods, well cooked soft grains and light cooked vegetables. Eat yogurt daily.
Active acidophilus in yogurt helps to heal and prevent the outbreak of canker
sores. Avoid foods like coffee, citrus fruits and spices, as they may irritate
your mouth. Spicy and acidic foods increase the pain; it is advisable to avoid
them. Avoid hard foods like chips, wafers and nuts. Avoid diary products, salty
foods, sweet foods, oily foods, and animal protein.
The term aphtha means ulcer; it has been used for many years
to describe areas of ulceration on mucous membranes. Aphthous stomatitis is a
condition which is characterized by recurrent discrete areas of ulceration
which are almost always painful. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) can be
distinguished from other diseases with similar-appearing oral lesions, such as
certain viral exanthems or Herpes simplex, by their tendency to recur, and
their multiplicity and chronicity. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is one of the
most common oral conditions.
Aphthous ulcers, better known as canker sores, are painful
and annoying. These sores are an ulcer and are often found in the mouth's
lining. Although they are not contagious, they are painful and can become a
recurring condition. Follow these steps to get rid of these painful sores.