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Tips For Curing Canker Sores

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



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