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