How To Get Rid of Canker Sores

By Julie Lin

Canker sores are legions on the inside of your mouth that can happen anytime. A canker sore can be a real pain.

A canker sore outbreak can last for a few days. As of today, the medical community does not know for sure what causes canker sores.

Before canker sores get full blown, you can find ways to prevent it from happening. You should stop using toothpastes that have sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) in it. SLS dries the skin and causes the natural protection to break down resulting in canker sores.

People can also get canker sores from stress. Stress can come in many forms and even from not getting enough sleep. By getting rid of your stress you can also get rid of your canker sores.

If you do not get enough nutrients, that can also result in canker sores. Take multivitamins if you feel that you are getting enough nutrition.

Brush your teeth after you eat and then use antibacterial mouth rinse. Antibacterial mouth rinse will clear out the bacterium from you mouth which may be causing the canker sores. Alternatively you can rinse with hydrogen peroxide or a saline solution.

Put baking soda paste on your canker sore. This can soothe and help the healing of the sore faster. Avoid spicy food which will irritate the canker sore more. Also avoid eating sharp foods which could cause trauma to the canker sores.

Get some yogurt which has acidophilus. Acidophilus helps to speed the recovery time of canker sores by improving your immune system.

If you prefer, you can get medication from drugstores to ease the pain of your canker sores. They are usually OTC, so there is no need for a doctor?s prescription.

Do not wait until your canker sores become big and painful. As soon as you feel it coming on, starting doing all the above mentioned procedures to halt it in its tracks. - 30414

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