http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ How To Get Rid of Things: Forums Tag: canker sores en Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:22:55 +0000 http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/canker-sores#post-1033 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:57:58 +0000 samoya22 1033@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Here: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphthous_ulcer" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphthous_ulcer</a></p> <p>Canker sores. Otherwise known as RAS. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/canker-sores#post-1032 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:56:44 +0000 samoya22 1032@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>No no no. Canker sores are sores on the tongue. I'm not certain about their origins. But they seem to be different from Cold Sores (ie. Herpes). I guess a quick wikipedia search might be in order. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/canker-sores#post-1028 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:51:17 +0000 maggierose 1028@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Well I guess I don't know either. I thought sores in the mouth were absesses or gum diseases. I only heard of Canker sores on the outside of the mouth (also called Cold Sores) and they are a form of herpes, not the sames as the STD form, unless, uh, I'll stop here.</p> <p>Anyway, I do not mean to imply or offend. I am honest in what I thought I knew to be canker sores. I knew wrong. Can someone shed some light? I'd really like to know what a canker sore is, the kind you get in your mouth and what causes causes them. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/canker-sores#post-1014 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:33:53 +0000 getagrip 1014@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>What's a canker sore? How do you get one? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/canker-sores#post-1012 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:44:48 +0000 samoya22 1012@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I like that idea. Thanks, DC. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/canker-sores#post-944 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:49:37 +0000 dc 944@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I've been suffering with canker sores for over a year now. I think I finally hit the jackpot!!!!! I hope I'me not speaking too soon, but I started using Tom's all natural toothpaste. There was an article in the newspaper about this same problem and a doctor said that sometimes you get an allergic reaction to certain chemicals that are in toothpaste. I've been using it for two weeks now and so far no problems. They would come one after another, stop for a week and then return. I hope this helps someone </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/canker-sores#post-781 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:37:21 +0000 micron2 781@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I also find Gly-Oxide (active ingredient carbamide peroxide, I believe) to be the most effective treatment--immediately soothing and usually accelerating healing to under two days. Gly-Oxide is often difficult, however, to find in drug stores, so in a pinch I rinse with hydrogen peroxide.</p> <p>I seriously recommend avoiding alcohol-based mouthwashes if you are prone to canker sores. In my experience, Scope and Listerine reliably induce canker rather than prevent them. I speculate that they dry out the gums and leave them more vulnerable. On the other hand, I have used Tom's of Maine mouthwash for dry mouth to moderately positive results.</p> <p>I am also inclined to agree with Ovenbird that it is useful to promote the growth of healthy flora in the mouth, in the gut, on the skin. There are many fermented products in addition to yogurt that can be added to one's diet. For more information on this topic, I recommend <a href="http://www.wildfermentation.com">Wild Fermentation</a> by Sandor Ellix Katz (White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green, 2003). </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/canker-sores#post-115 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:11:30 +0000 Ovenbird 115@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Most of the remedies you have mentioned are based on getting rid of bacteria. GlyOxide and peroxide will kill bacteria. But bacteria are part of every healthy mouth.</p> <p>There is another approach, to develop a balanced flora of bacteria in your mouth. I do that by eating yogurt. I eat one large spoonful of Stoneyfield Farms plain lowfat yogurt every day. Their yogurt contains six different microbes plus inulin to help you absorb calcium. It is the most complete yogurt I know of. It is good for everything from the lips to the other end of the food tube: digestion, regularity, etc. I used to have a lot of trouble with canker sores. Have not had one in years. It also helps prevent upper respiratory infections. I have not had a cold all winter. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/canker-sores#post-114 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:42:43 +0000 MandyChad1981 114@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>i don't like having canker sores..........they are really sore..........anything i can put on a canker sore </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/canker-sores#post-111 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:08:26 +0000 Samantha 111@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>You shouldn't be getting canker sores that regularly. I would tell your dentist about it.</p> <p>Sometimes I get one, not very often, I use something called orajel. Put it on a Q-tip, make sure the canker sore doesn't have spit on it, and then apply the Orajel. The Orajel will make it stings for about 5 seconds, then it numbs it. Apply it at least 3-5 times a day depending on how bad it is.</p> <p>Mouth wash helps dry it up. Putting salt on it gets rid of it too, although it's very painful. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/canker-sores#post-61 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:53:52 +0000 dbuchina 61@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Peroxide does the trick, it's never failed me yet, it even worked on my four year old when she had a canker sore recently - I just put it on a q-tip and applied it a few times through out the day and never heard a peep from her about it after the first day. You are usually low on B12, so that doesn't hurt along with maybe some Chamomile. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/canker-sores#post-39 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:39:21 +0000 Ali 39@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I get frequent canker sores and had three the other day. My Mother-in-law said she fights hers with Benzoyl Peroxide--just swish it in your mouth (don't swallow) for a minute or so after brushing. I did it at night and the next morning the 2 small sores were gone and the large one was much smaller. I continued the next day (morning and night) and the last one was gone. She also said that doing this daily helps tartar buildup on your teeth (and after doing it for a year, her dentist was amazed and how little tartar she had). </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/canker-sores#post-21 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:41:25 +0000 samoya22 21@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Thanks for the tip, Pengwin. Any one else have any ideas about getting rid of canker sores? </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/canker-sores#post-20 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:11:40 +0000 purdypengwin 20@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I get canker sores about once every two weeks, often caused by little nicks in my mouth that get infected.<br /> I have found that an excellent cleaning agent, to help keep bacteria from infecting it too bad, is GlyOxide. This cleaning agent can be used for just one canker sore, or many [as a mouthwash]. For one sore, you can put 2-3 drops on it, and hold your mouth open for at least two minutes. For multiple sores, you can put 10-12 drops on the tounge, mix with your saliva and swish around your mouth, especially on the sores.</p> <p><a href="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/Purdypengwin/ugly.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1/Purdypengwin/ugly.jpg</a> </p>