Canker Sore Remedies
Some Canker Sore Remedies
There are almost as many canker sore remedies as there are possible causes for canker sores. Many of these treatments are prescription drug-free, such as applying a paste made of licorice extract and water directly to the canker sore. Another canker sore cure uses a paste made of alum powder and water applied to the canker sore, although only a very small amount of alum should be allowed to remain in the mouth due to its toxic nature in larger amounts. For some people, sucking on a zinc-based lozenge, or taking vitamin B and C supplements, helps to bring canker sore relief and prevent the sores from coming back. You can even use a equal mixture of Milk of Magnesia and Benadryl liquid (the allergy medicine!) as a mouthwash for canker sore treatment.
Most canker sore treatment is more palliative than curative, meaning that it does more to help ease your pain than to get rid of the sore. That’s because most of the time, your body will fight off the canker sore all by itself in a few days. And unlike cold sores, which are highly contagious, canker sores don’t spread from person to person. People who are prone to getting canker sores on tongue might benefit from avoiding a few things, too. Toothpaste that has the chemical agent sodium lauryl sulfate (also known as SLS or sometimes SDS) has been linked to canker sores. Of course, so have stress, heredity, allergies, trauma, iron deficiency, and about a hundred other things. In general, the best canker sore remedies help you forget about the pain while your body fights off the infection, until one day you wake up and realize: no more canker sore!
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