| Canker sores are little white ulcers with
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| | fortified cereals are good sources of
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| red borders in the mouth. They infect the
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| | iron and meat and seafood are good for
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| tongue, cheeks or inside of the cheeks.
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| | vitamin B.
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| Some people suffer from them quite
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| | • Use peroxide for gargling: Make a
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| frequently while the others get them
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| | solution of three parts of water and one
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| rarely. It infects some people for some
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| | part hydrogen peroxide. Gargle with this
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| days while the others have to suffer them
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| | solution or swish it around in your mouth
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| for days. There are no known causes of
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| | several times a day. It will change the
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| these sores. But heredity can be one of
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| | pH of the saliva and make it difficult
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| the causes. They are annoying but are not
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| | for the bacteria causing canker sores to
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| fatal. If you follow some simple tips,
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| | survive.
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| you can cut short the infection by 10 -
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| | • Use over-the-counter remedy: There
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| 15 days.
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| | are some over-the-counter remedies that
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| Follow the simple tips given below to
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| | you can apply directly to the canker
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| treat yourself from these lesions:
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| | sores. They are sticky substances and
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| • Eat yogurt daily: Have at least five
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| | will stop the pain and promote healing.
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| teaspoons of unflavoured yogurt daily.
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| | There are also some medicated gels and
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| This will help in preventing canker sores
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| | liquids that will help in easing the pain
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| in some people.
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| | caused by canker sores.
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| • Take Vitamin C: Vitamin C has been
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| | • Stay away from sharp or spicy foods:
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| proved to be very effective at preventing
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| | It is highly advisable to avoid foods
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| or treating canker sores. It has been
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| | that are spicy or salty as they increase
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| shown to help people who smoke and drink
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| | the pain caused by the sores. Also avoid
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| a lot and are under a lot of stress. The
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| | foods with sharp edges like potato chips
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| smokers, the alcoholics and people under
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| | as they can rupture the skin and cause
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| stress are more prone to canker sores.
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| | sores. Limit citrus fruits, strawberries,
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| Five hundred milligrams a day is the
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| | cheese, coffee, nuts and chocolates if
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| recommended dosage but it is advisable to
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| | you have the tendency to suffer from
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| consult the doctor before taking any
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| | canker sores.
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| supplements. Choose broccoli, red bell
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| | • Rub away your pain with a teabag:
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| pepper cantaloupe and cranberry juice for
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| | Rubbing a wet teabag over the sore part
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| additional intake of vitamin C. However
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| | will help ease the pain caused by the
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| stop taking these foods once you have the
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| | sore. Black tea contains tannin which is
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| sores because the acids in these foods
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| | an astringent having powerful
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| will irritate the lesions.
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| | pain-relieving qualities. If you prefer
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| • Add some vitamin E: Add some vitamin
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| | herbal teas, go for chamomile tea, which
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| E: Squeeze some oil from the Vitamin E
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| | cools down the infected skin.
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| capsule on your canker sore and relieve
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| | • Use ice: Apply ice on the sore skin
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| the pain.
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| | to reduce pain and swelling.
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| • Improve your diet: Research has shown
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| | • Use antacid: Swish a tablespoon of
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| that people with canker sores are
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| | antacid or milk of magnesia around the
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| deficient in folate, iron and vitamin B.
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| | mouth to cover the sore. But you have to
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| You can treat or prevent canker sores by
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| | use this technique only if your ulcer is
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| increasing these nutrients in your diet.
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| | not infected. When you use the same
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| Peas, beans and lentils provide a good
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| | technique on the infected ulcer, you will
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| amount of folate; lean beef, tofu and
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| | protect the bacteria causing infection.
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