What is the best remedy for canker sores?!

Question: I get 1or 2 every 4-5 months.

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Answers: I get 1or 2 every 4-5 months.

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These were a frequent problem for me. I found that taking a zinc supplement up to a maximum of 150 mg daily for 4 or 5 days at the start of these takes away the discomfort and shortens the healing time. I am not an alternative medicine guy but found this works for a lot of my friends also.

BTW, Blistex and Carmex are not for use on canker sores, they are for cold sores and dry chapped lips. So, always be careful about the advice you take on here. Zinc is harmless. In my case, and in many people who get frequent canker sores, there is a zinc deficiency which slows healing of the body. Good luck.

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I find that Carmex is good for canker sores, it is a new ointment out for them, but it is so expensive, so I just always use Carmex.

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Alum

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blistex

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I always put plain old Baking Soda on my canker sores. It stings for for a few seconds, but it does seem to help my canker sore feel better.

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