Have you ever experienced the pain and agony brought on by a canker sore? What causes them? Can you prevent them? How do you treat them? If you dont know the answers to those questions join the club. Many people who suffer from canker sores have no idea what causes them or what to do about them. For most people its a repeated pattern of pain, pain and more pain. People who get canker sores often have them several times a year. Canker sores can appear on the tongue, tonsils, inside the lip or between the teeth and gums.
Canker sores are not the same thing as cold sores, or herpes. Canker sores are completely inside the mouth and do not occur on the lips. Cold sores appear on and around the lips. Although there is no cure for herpes or canker sores there are some ways you can treat both. When it comes to canker sores there is no actual cure but there are ways to help prevent and treat the painful sores.
First and foremost, we all know about dental hygiene, or should by now. Brushing and flossing on a daily basis are a must for taking care of teeth and gums. Even still, some people will suffer from recurring canker sores, no matter how much care they take to have the best dental hygiene. Swishing your mouth with an antiseptic mouthwash can help somewhat. Products that are proven to kill germs can help prevent canker sores as frequently. Swish your mouth at least twice a day to help deter bacteria that may cause the sores. If you already have a canker sore any type of mouthwash can burn and cause tremendous pain to the area. Some people say that certain foods you eat could cause tiny injuries to the mouth, allowing bacteria to enter, and causing the cankers. Crunchy foods, foods with sharp edges, and even spicy foods could contribute to the occurrence of the sore as well as the severity. Some experts even say stress could be one cause of frequent canker sores. Studies show that some sufferers from cankers could be at a higher risk if they use toothpastes with SLS, or sodium lauryl sulfate. The ingredient, found in many types of toothpaste, helps to create a foaming action inside the mouth. Studies show that canker sore sufferers are up to 80% less likely to have the sores if they avoid products which contain sodium lauryl sulfate. Some allergy medications have been shown to give a little relief to the actual canker sore pain. Swish the liquid allergy medicine on the sores for a minute or so then spit out the medicine. Do this every four hours to relief pain inside the mouth. Taking the medicine orally, as you do for allergies, is not sufficient to help with canker sore pain. The medication must be applied directly to the sores. There are products on the market which are specifically for canker sore pain. Look for products which offer to ease the pain while coating the sore. These products will help diminish the pain when used as according to package directions and usually contain benzocaine. Nowadays you can even buy toothpastes which brag that they help prevent canker sores. Use these regularly to diminish or prevent the onset of the sores. According to some experts sufferers can find some help by eating yogurt containing a bacteria called lactobacillus. Be sure you look for yogurt labels which plainly state the presence of the specified bacteria. Another preventive measure can be found in zinc lozenges. Known as a natural antibiotic zinc is said to help prevent the frequency of canker sores. Although there is no proven cause of canker sores, and there is absolutely no certain cure, the painful sores can be coated and soothed, and the frequency can be diminished, by following the steps above. Canker sore pain is a horrible agony; take steps to prevent them as much as possible and to treat them should they occur. Sores that dont seem to go away, or slowly become larger, should be examined by a doctor.
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