Cures And Remedies For Canker sore
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Debacterol
Batfellas in Long Island, NY -
One shot and done. Hurts when you do it, but worth it. It basically chemically burns/seals the ulcer. It does bleach the area for a little while so I don't know if i would do it if the sore is close to visible area. Also be sure to read instructions carefully.... Do a search for it. It became OTC recently, before that it was hard to get. Again, stings like a mo fo for half a minute but canker is gone after that.
Jul 30, 2009
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Rembrandt Toothpaste
Bubba in Maryland -For most people there's an insignificant ingredient in toothpastes that causes canker sores that you can Google...it does nothing more than create bubbles (or something like that) and it's also an ingredient in other foods...certain sweets are one of them
I'm 44 and had persistent canker sores all my life until...a) I switched my toothpaste to Rembrandt sensitive (Google it)...it's actually labeled as a canker sore formula...there may be others...and b) I changed my diet to eliminate a lot of processed sugar foods.
Jul 19, 2009
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Salt Sting
Shelby in Anytown, AT 55555 -If you have a canker put your finger under water and get it soaking wet. After that put your finger in salt and put it on your canker. It'll sting but the canker will go away or not sting when you eat.
Jul 06, 2009
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BC BABY
sam in usa -
I found that putting a BC powder on the canker sore will burn like a no joke but make the sore go away in as little as one day. It works really really well.
Jun 22, 2009
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Salt water
Zach in USA -Make a fairly concentrated solution of salt water and swish it over the sore. This will relieve most of the pain. Spit it out once the pain goes away.
As far as making the sores go a way and keeping them from coming back, I find drinking a lot of water and cutting back on the sweets goes a long way.
Jun 08, 2009
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Sensitivity Toothpaste
Hannah W. in Lake Forest, CA USA -I've been getting canker sores since I was a little kid. I always had about 2 per month (sometimes 3 or 4 at one time! So painful!) until I switched to Crest Sensitivity toothpaste PLUS whitening. It cleared up the canker sores I had by the next day. I brush with it all the time now. I've been using it for about 2 years and have only had 2 canker sores. (Both times I bit my lip and it turned into the sore, but they both went away after about 2-3 days while I was using the toothpaste.) But it has to be Crest brand, I tried switching to Aquafresh because it was cheaper, and I had 2 canker sores the next day. Try it! It really works and its easy to use!
May 04, 2009
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Relief for cankers on the tongue
emily in red deer alberta -Canker sores can be stupid and annoying...to me I get them on my tongue all the time.....if I put calamine lotion on it really helps....keep it on for 10-15 min. and then rinse with hot salt water(as hot as cofee) and after youve done that it'll go away within a day or two.
Apr 22, 2009
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Canker Sore Remedy
Yipper in Flagstaff, AZ -Since I was little I've been getting canker sores. My mom always had me warm up water and add sea salt. Once the salt has desolved use it as a month wash. Repeat 2/3 times.
I have found I get canker sores because of stress, or eating acidic foods. Also, canker sores are commonly hereditary (which in my case it is). Diet makes a huge difference.
Apr 11, 2009
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Calamine Lotion
Magan in Michigan -I am SO GLAD I found this out. If you read uses under Calamine lotion it says it dries out the area. Thats how you get rid of cold sores. Shake before using. Apply it to a Q-tip and it turns to paste. Use it in the infected areas, leave on for all night or throughout the day until it starts to flake off. (Just don't forget you have it on). When you want to rinse, gently use wet cloth. The more you repeat the cycle the quicker the process. To protect the skin from scabing, apply a good moisture to lips afterwards, like carmax. From the time I started feeling/seeing the cold sore, I think it took about 2 or so days before it was gone.
Feb 11, 2009
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Remedy for Canker Sores
Beth in St. George, UT USA -Simply place some dry powdered thyme on the sore. You may rinse after if you cant stand the taste just make sure you leave it on there for a couple of minutes.
Jan 14, 2009
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Aspirin
Anonymous in Virginia -Break a small piece of an aspirin off a tablet and place it directly on the canker sore. The area will burn, but let it dissolve. Within the day the sore will heal and be gone. This remedy also helps with the discomfort. (Do not use aspirin on kids under 12)
Dec 09, 2008
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