?What is the cause of canker sores, besides biting yourself on accident?
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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!
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There is allot of scientific evidence that suggests our hormones influence our gut,many women experience Diarrhea or other intestinal discomfort with their period.The canker sore situation sounds a bit odd.It could be that you are low in certain minerals,and since the menstral cycle causes women to loose certain minerals as blood and uterine tissue is shed,it could be it is triggering the canker sores.You should get your blood levels checked to see if you are deficient in any minerals or have an underlying condition,if it comes back normal try taking a multi-vitamin/mineral.Eat easy to digest foods during your period and try to relax,stress and anxiety increases these symptoms.
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Depends on how long you have had it?  If you have had it for more then a couple of weeks then I would see your dentist.  Sounds like you hit the area when you were brushing your teeth.  I do this sometimes when I am not paying attention.  There is not much tissue back there but a lot of bone and if you hit it often with your tooth brush then it can become sore.  Swish with warm salt water, and take it easy when you are brushing.  Like I said if you have had it for awhile or it does not resolve in a week or so see your dentist.  Sores in the mouth are nothing to play with.
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A canker sore is like a wound, so it can get infected. There are glands in your neck (lymph nodes) that release antibodies to fight infection. In my experience, it gets sore similar to  the feeling of a stiff neck or when I slept the wrong way, when it is overworked. Once for a mysterious infection, I had to take antibiotics for two weeks and my neck felt sore all the time. Maybe your lymph node is just overworked from fighting off an infection in your canker sore. Afterall, the mouth is a pretty nasty place. Ask your doctor or dentist to prescribe you something.
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Canker sores are generally caused by your body's pH being too alkaline.  Vitamin C is an acid and will reduce the pH to normal levels, just take normal doses and you'll see results in about two days, sometimes less if you've had the sores a few days prior to beginning treatment.\n\nCreams and balsm just take the edge off the pain but don't do much more than that.  Avoid any home remedies such as placing honey on it, or gargling with vinegar as that will irritate the sore and make matters worse.\n\nOnce iItried this I added a vitamin C tablet to my morning routine and no more canker sores!
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It may be from the acid in the tomatoes. I used to get canker sores [mouth ulcers] from eating them. It was caused from my body overreacting to the added acid. I changed my diet to a less acidy intake, and can now eat them.
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just have him us peroxide to rinse it out for the next few days and it should go away. If you don't brush you tongue, you can get these types of sores.
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What I use is called Herbal Canker Care by Quantum.  I got it from the health food store.  With all that I've tried, I've had the best results from this so far.  The sores seem to heal the fastest using this.  Also try using L-lysine (in tablet form) found at either walmart or your health food store.
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It might just be a canker sore. If you aren't in pain I wouldn't really worry about it, but if you are really concerned, then see your doctor.
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They are cased by the herpes simplex virus (NOT related to the STD herpes.)  They can be caused by the virus alone or by biting the side of your mouth, or even when it's really cold outside and your lips are exposed. the best cures for them are medications such as "Herpacin" and "Abreva"
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I know how bad you must be hurting- so found this info for you.... hope it helps/..\n\n\nCanker 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\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.\n\nSome people think that sucking on zinc lozenges, taking vitamin C or vitamin B complex, using a sage-and-chamomile mouthwash or taking a lysine supplement helps their canker sores heal faster.
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I bit my nails for a long time when I were a child, but I stopped. Look closely at what might cause it. Is it boredom? Is it stress? Is it hunger? Just playing, seriously, try to substitute this habit with something.\n\nGood luck\n\nP.S. I love getting manicures now
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Sounds like a pizza cheese burn or you ate something microwaved. Oh yeah I totally agree about going to the doctor if it's been a week. From my experience wounds inside the mouth, even burns, should heal very quickly. Perhaps you've got an infection? (OMG Nicole, you cracked me up! I hope your mouth feels better soon - I'm sure it will - that's not too serious)
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Ulcers in the mouth are often caused by stress and a poor diet , which may also be causing the acne. Address your diet and stress levels.
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i Used to get so many canker sores.  But then i switched to this tooth paste.  See I was at the health food store, and like complaining about my canker sores or seomthing, and this random guy was like, try this toothpaste; it doesn't have <insert weird ingredient i can't remember right now here>.  So I did, and I have gotten like three canker sores in the past year.  I think it is called SeaFresh.  It's Sea something.
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i had one from a cut i had in my mouth and i couldn't figure out why it wouldn't heal... turned out that it healed really quickly when i stopped eating and drinking acidic things (orange juice, tomato sauce, etc.) until it was completely gone.  so it might not be the medicine, it might just be eating habits.
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Because your gums might have the early stages of, THE GINGIVITIS! AHHHH, RUN FOR THE HILLS,(and buy some listerine and floss.)