Cures And Remedies For Canker sore
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My remedy is vitamins!
Sarah C in NYC -
I have been getting canker sores all my life but lately, after having kids I have been getting them more often and sometimes 2 or 3 at a time. They last about a week or more and are extremely painful. Then my sister told me she read once that some people get canker sores because they have an iron deficiency. I did not believe her at first but decided to give it a try. I waited for a sore and took the iron supplements as soon as I felt it and voila! the sore healed with minimal pain within 2 or 3 days at the most. I now take a women's one a day vitamin supplement (actually it's a prenatal vitamin although I am not expecting) and it works every time. I know this remedy is not for everyone but it's worth a try.
Feb 12, 2010
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Listerine
JG in US -Listerine clears it but it burrnnnsss alloooot not good for children because it does sting alot. You get mouthwash and wash your mouth with it and then just swish for about 3 minutes don't worry after 15 seconds it numbs it.
The remedy is simple.
Feb 12, 2010
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Honey
Emily Retz in Clintonville, WI USA -
I just found this remedy this morning at 4:30 when I couldn't sleep from a terrible canker sore on the very tip of my tongue. Fresh, raw honey. The good stuff, not the fake clover honey. My tongue instantly felt better and the swelling went down and I was able to go to sleep. I don't know why it works, but boy oh boy did it work. It doesn't sting or burn.
Jan 13, 2010
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myrrh tincture, what a revelation!!!
alex in Seattle, WA USA -I have tried so many different to treat my multiple and painful canker sores, some natural and some not. I tried whatever you can think of what you can see on internet and what you can hear from people. I was on my way to buy some L-lysine to help reduce and accelerate the healing process.
So I asked the pharmacist where could I find the L-lysine and he showed me....... knowing why I wanted the lysine, he suggested me the myrrh tincture (20% myrrh and the rest is purified and alcohol) You put the cotton swab or Q-tip in the tincture and apply it on every sore for about 5-10 seconds. Applied twice a day during two days my sores were completely gone!! Even after one application there was such a relief and I could eat with no pain. I still use L-lysine and continue to use it as prevention. Just great.
Jan 07, 2010
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Maalox & liquid benadryl
KellyKelly Kelly in Minneapolis, MN USA -I have had cankers my entire life. Pretty severe at times where they have covered my mouth, throat, & into my sinus cavities. I do use L-Lysine, peroxide based mouthwash, & SLS free toothpaste & but I still get them. For me, anything that burns them, prolongs them. A nurse mentioned this idea to me & it makes a lot of sense when you think about it. She explained that Cankers are actually Ulcers or Lesions. What do people do for ulcers in their stomach? They take antacids like Maalox. So, if you mix Maalox & childrens liquid benadryl 50/50 & gargle it, you will get instant numbing from the benadryl & a protective coating from the maalox. I'm not sure on the details of the Benadryl, but I think it also helps since it is an antihistamine & sometimes cankers are due to allergies. None the less, very simple & inexpensive too! Spit out after gargling & swishing. Use as needed. *Bonus is it's cherry flavored & it doesn't hurt so it can be helpful for children if they know how to spit it out.
Dec 12, 2009
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It really works!!!
Aoife in Ireland!! -Two methods I have found to be very effective. 1) If its at the tingle stage dab with perfume and it wont appear at all!!
2) If its already there then mix up some toothpaste and salt and dab it on the sore! Gone overnight =D
Nov 27, 2009
3 Yes
4 No
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
2 Yes
227 No
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
11 Yes
0 No
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
4 Yes
6 No
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