How To Get Rid of Canker Sores
Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by Jason Mills in Diet & Nutrition
Canker sores are breakages in the flesh inside the mouth. These sores can be very painful especially when you are eating or brushing your teeth.
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.
Another reason people get canker sores is because of lack of sleep. Lack of sleep builds stress which in turn may cause the canker sores. So to solve this problem, you should sleep regularly.
The lack of nutrients also plays a role in the creation of canker sores. Make sure you take your multivitamins if you are not getting enough vitamins from food.
Brush and wash your mouth with antibacterial mouth wash. This can kill most of the bacteria that may be causing the canker sores. Salt water and hydrogen peroxide can work just as well.
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.
Eat yogurt that have acidophilus in order to get rid of canker sores. Acidophilus improves your immune system and thereby decreases the length of your canker sore.
You can buy sprays or creams that can soothe the pain of canker sores. Usually you can find these at pharmacies and they do not require prescriptions.
Right when you feel you are about to get canker sores, start taking measures to prevent the sores from getting worse. By being proactive you can avoid having to suffer canker sores for several days.
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