Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Getting Rid Of Canker Sores

By Julie Lin

The sores that occur in your mouth from time to time are called canker sores. Canker sores can be quite painful depending on how big it is.

Canker sores usually last several days. No definitive reasons have been found about 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.

People can also get canker sores from stress. Stress can come in many forms and even from not getting enough sleep. By getting rid of your stress you can also get rid of your canker sores.

If you do not get enough nutrients, that can also result in canker sores. Take multivitamins if you feel that you are getting enough nutrition.

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.

Get some yogurt which has acidophilus. Acidophilus helps to speed the recovery time of canker sores by improving your immune system.

If you prefer, you can get medication from drugstores to ease the pain of your canker sores. They are usually OTC, so there is no need for a doctor?s prescription.

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. - 14130

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