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Treatment is usually not necessary. In most cases, the canker sores go away by themselves. Severe mouth ulcers (larger than 1 cm or lasting longer than 2 weeks) may need to be treated with an antibiotic called tetracycline. (Tetracycline is usuall...
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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 (Matrica...
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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...
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