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Canker Sore Learning Center
Treatments could include:
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Salt Water Gargles
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Hydrogen Peroxide/Milk of Magnesia Gargles
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If you have a canker sore, you should not eat hot or spicy foods, which can cause pain. Mild, over-the-counter mouth washes or salt water may help. There are over-the-counter medicines that soothe the painful area. These medicines are applied dire...
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Since canker sores heal by themselves, treatment is not usually necessary. Pain relief remedies, such as topical anesthetics, may be used to reduce the pain of the sores. The use of corticosteroid ointments sometimes speeds healing. Avoidance of s...
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Many alternative therapies for canker sores try to heal the existing sores and prevent their recurrence. Several herbal remedies may be helpful in the treatment of existing sores. These include: calendula ( Calendula officinalis ) chamomile ( Matr...
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Since canker sores heal by themselves, professional treatment is not usually necessary. Topical anesthetics Apthous ulcer, or canker sore, on the inside of a patient's bottom lip. (© Lester V. Bergman/Corbis.) may relieve the pain. The use of cort...
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