Mouth Ulcers?!


Question:

Mouth Ulcers?

How do i get rid of mouth ulcers.
I have been suggested to put salt on them, get early nights and eat citrus and fruit.
Any more please?


Answers:

the pain from these things is the worst!!

stress is said to bring them on along with viral infections (colds,flu,etc)

they can take up to 2 weeks to fully heal.

salt water can help but only temporarily and it hurts when you use it. i've found anebesol gel to work nicely-it numbs the area for a while. but the best thing is ibuprofen (it stops the pain for up to 8 hours). take 200-400mg every 6 hours as needed but no more than 1200mg in 24 hours.

good hygiene and lowering your stress level are the keys to preventing these things. once the sore heals-toss your current toothbrush and get a new one. you should change it at least once a month. make sure to brush after every meal (or at least rinse your mouth out if you can't brush)

avoid anything w/citrus in it while you have the sore-it will irritate it more. increasing your vitamin c intake on a normal basis will help ward them off in the future.

if you get them frequently-talk w/your dr about it. you might need to take a daily medication to prevent them from appearing.

hope you feel better soon




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