dose any one get canker sores,and if so how offten,and what do you do for them???tks?
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Lysine will help you a great deal with these.\n\nWatch out for acidic foods and chocolate. Chocolate has Argonne in it which has been proven to aggravate canker sores.\n\nPrevention and Natural Treatment of Canker Sores\nFrom Cathy Wong, N.D.,\nYour Guide to Alternative Medicine.\nFREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now!\nCanker sores, also known as mouth ulcers, apthous stomatitis and ulcerative stomatitis, are small painful ulcerations that have yellow-gray centers and a red border. \n\nUsually 1-2mm wide, they occur on non-keratinized mucosa inside the mouth: the inner side of the lips, the tongue, the back and floor of the mouth and the wall of the cheeks. They do not occur on the lips, the gums or the hard roof of the mouth. Ulcers can be single or can occur in clusters.\n\nThe cause of canker sores is uncertain, however, associations with human herpesvirus 6, food sensitivities, stress, and nutrient deficiencies have been suggested. They generally take 1-2 weeks to heal and may recur monthly or several times per year. \n\nCanker sores must be differentiated from drug allergies, herpes simplex infection, Behcet's syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and squamous cell carcinoma. In some cases, biopsy of the ulcer may be necessary. \n\nConventional treatments include topical steroids, mouthwash, or an oral paste for symptomatic relief. In severe cases, systemic glucocorticoids may be prescribed.\n\nTherapeutic Considerations\n\n1) Avoid toothpastes containing sodium lauryl sulfate\nSodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is an irritant detergent commonly found in toothpaste. People with recurrent canker sores may benefit by switching to a brand of toothpaste that does not contain SLS, which is believed to abrade the protective mucus layer in the mouth and increase the likelihood of developing canker sores. \n\nResearch studies have found a decreased incidence of recurrent canker sores after two months of avoiding SLS, however, one double-blind study did not support this finding. \n\n2) Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL)\nDGL is the herb licorice that has had the glycyrrhizic acid removed, the portion that can increase blood pressure. In one research study, DGL was found to promote the healing of canker sores, with a 50-75% improvement in one day. This study used a mouthwash made of powdered DGL mixed with water. \n\nAlternately, DGL tablets can be chewed with water, swished in the mouth and swallowed.\n\n3) Identify and eliminate food sensitivities with an elimination and challenge diet\nFood sensitivities, especially to gluten-containing foods (wheat, rye, barley, oats), have been found clinically to be associated with recurrent canker sores. \n\nThe microscopic appearance of the sores and the increased antibodies to certain food antigens in some people with recurrent canker sores support this theory. Double-blind studies, however, have yet to confirm this.\n\n4) Decrease dietary intake of nitrites\nCured and processed meats, such as bacon, sausage and ham, are high in nitrites. One study found that the risk of esophageal cancer was seven times greater in individuals with a history of canker sores. The authors report that canker sores may be an indicator of a high conversion of nitrites to carcinogenic nitrosamines.\n\n5) Vitamin C\nVitamin C works directly against viruses and has been found to inhibit the herpes virus in vitro. In addition, it inhibits the formation of nitrosamines from dietary nitrites, found in bacon, ham, sausages and other processed meats, and from dietary nitrates, found in vegetables and other foods.\n\n6) Nutrient Deficiency\nThiamin (vitamin B1) deficiency has been linked to an increased risk of canker sores. Other nutrients that have been found to be low in people with recurrent canker sores include riboflavin (vitamin B2), pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and iron. A health practitioner can assess nutrient status. \n\nReferences \n\n1. Lininger S, Gaby A, Austin S, Brown DJ, Wright JV, Duncan A. The Natural Pharmacy, 2nd E
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Canker sores are shallow, painful sores in your mouth. They are usually red or may sometimes have a white coating over them. You might get them on the inside of your lips, the insides of your cheeks, the base of your gums or under your tongue. Canker sores are different from fever blisters, which usually are on the outside of your lips or the corners of your mouth.\n\nAnyone can get canker sores, but women people in their teens and 20s get them more often. Canker sores may run in families, but they aren't contagious. Doctors don't know what causes canker sores, but they may be triggered by stress, poor nutrition, food allergies and menstrual periods.\n\n\nWhat should I do when I get canker sores? \nCanker sores usually go away without any treatment. For pain relief, you can try taking ibuprofen (brand name: Advil) or acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol). Other medicines, such as Anbesol, Oragel, Orabase and Zilactin-B, might keep your canker sores from becoming irritated by eating, drinking or brushing your teeth. You put these medicines right on the sore.\n\nYou can also mix equal amounts of Milk of Magnesia and Benadryl Allergy liquid. After it's mixed, you can swish a teaspoonful in your mouth for about 1 minute and then spit it out. If you do this every 4 to 6 hours, your canker sores may hurt less.
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I've never had anything in my mouth like that, but my little brother, who is not so little anymore at 21 years old, had braces when he was 12-15.  Yes, he had them on for 3 years!  And the orthodontist tried to convince him to keep them on another year!  But, I digress, he had an extremely annoying thing that happened to him.  It was actually quite painful.  I'll start by saying, he was in karate, so he was always getting knocked in the face.  After about 6 months of having them, he started getting these awful canker sores.  Every time the braces cut his cheeks or if he got hit, he would get a new sore.  He eventually got a good medicine that took care of them, but for about 2 years, he always had sores all over the inside of his cheeks and the inside and outside of his lips.  And since the infections on his cheeks were touching his gums, he got them there too.  He couldn't stand having braces and sores.  When he was at home, he would keep peroxide soaked cotton balls in his cheeks. He looked really funny.  But I didn't make fun of him because I knew how bad just one small sore in your mouth can hurt.  I couldn't imagine having huge chronic canker sores all through my mouth for 2 years straight!
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ooh god .. he shoudl have covered them with temporary crowns .. . you have to ask him for that .. or at least to keep your lower teeth away from air, cold or hot things .. use salt warm water ... to clean .. use pain killers .. and don;t worry .. It will be Ok no inflamation there .. this happens only coz of the near nerve pulp .. from the surface ..
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Sounds like either you bit your cheek or a canker sore. Ouch. Go buy some orajel and put on it - help with the pain and will temporarily numb it.  I get those all the time. \nWait it out- It will go away in a week or so. If not then go see your dentist.
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Gargle with warm salt water, peroxide diluted with water, or any kind of antiseptic mouthwash, every 2-4 hours, will help kill the germs and help keep bacteria in check, which should help them heal.  Will also help keep new ones from forming if used daily after the other ones have healed.\n\nThere is also over-the-counter ointments, that are applied directly to the ulcers  (canker sores), which help them heal faster.  Avoid smoking, no chewing on the ulcer or messing with them, avoid real aspirin and spicy foods.
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try rinseing your mouth out with hot salt water. get it as hot as you can stand it. after that apply peroxide diluted with water. about equal parts. i apply with a q-tip. it hurts like heck, but it usually goes away within 2-3 days. i was just doing the peroxide, but when i started using the salt water too, it went away much quicker. no, they are not contageious, & they are not a form of herpes either.
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its a (a kind of herpes) viral infection in your mouth usually .... mostly in your lips.... it goes away in a  few days with medication or puting a little of baking soda or toothpaste or salt over it ask a  doctor for any medication or a  drugstore.... dunno if you have that product over there but its quite good its called Topident \n\ngood luck
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Let's see,\nWhat is the cause of canker sores? Oral herpes virus? Yes. Now where do you get a virus? From someone else? Also Yes. \n\nSo the moral of the story is NEVER SHARE something that has been in the mouth of another person. Drink your OWN soda. Buy a new toothbrush and hide it. Keep your fingers and hands OUT of your mouth. Don't go around licking crap. Don't kiss anyone - well lol unless your partner hasn't kissed ANYONE ELSE. \n\nProper hygiene wouldn't be a bad idea either. Keeping your eating hand free of pathogens could go a long way to ease your immune system. \n\nDon't buy into all the trauma crap. You would need a serious blow to the jaw to fracture the blood barrier in your mouth causing the familiar pus-like sore.
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Canker sores are usually caused my stress or by some kind of trauma in the area like when you accidently bite your cheek. Canker sores occur in the mouth and on the gums and sometimes tongue.\n\nMost people think canker sores are a type of herpes but thats wrong. Herpes are sores that occur outside of the mouth like on and around the lips. These are contagious while canker sores are not.\n\nIf you have a canker sore just rine your mouth out with warm salt water or listerine. Then it will go away in a few days.
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ew...first, maintain proper oral hygiene...use some mouthwash to keep germs etc away from the site.  Also, they make non prescription pain medication for them..i think Ambisol (sp) is one of them, give it a shot.
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I've never had them, but my little brother got them when he was 12 and didn't end up getting them off until he was 15.  The orthodontist wanted him to leave them on another year, but he was tired of the pain involved.  The braces themselves didn't hurt except about a day after each time they were tightened, but he got really bad canker sores from them and they cut up the insides of his mouth really bad.  What made it worse was the fact that he was in karate and every time someone would hit his face, he ended up with more cuts that turned into more canker sores.  He hated having them, but his teeth look really nice now.
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Sounds like a canker sore.  I used to get them all the time as a kid.  Best thing i have found is to rinse your mouth with salt water. Then get some powdered alum (in spice section of grocery store.  Put a dab of it on there...it WILL burn, but the sore will be gone in a day or so.
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Sounds like a really bad case of gingivitis to me.   You probably needs to rinse with a salt water solution several times a day.  Use a soft tooth brush.  See your dentist again.
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Eat fruits with lots of vitamin C...ie oranges, tangerines, etc.\n\nYes, I know this will make the pain temporarily worse...but the main reason for sores is the lack of vitamin C. If you consume plently of these fruits, you'll sores will hurt but they will heal faster.
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I broke my tooth a while back on a mcdonalds french fry... nice huh, anyways i didnt do anything i did get some wax for your mouth that helps it from cutting your tongue or gums, but they do have temp fillings at like walmart that will get you by until you go to the dentist but you really should talk with them alot of times if you put the busted part in your own spit or in milk (dont rinse it) they can usually put it back on....... good luck!
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canker sores hurt bad, but they don't know what causes them.  some suspect a vitamin deficiency, stress, or some sort of trauma like biting. i will tell you that they are not herpes or bacteria, so you don't have to worry about that. you could go to your doctor or dentist, but they probably won't be able to do anything.  their is a product called KANKA that really makes them feel better. it numbs the area for a long time, and puts a protective layer over the sore so it doesn't get more inflamed. hope this helps, it works for me!