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on 8/22/2008 Biotene in particular is a very effective toothpaste for preventing canker sores. Using regular toothpaste, I have canker sores nearly continuously. Using Biotene seems to eliminate about 75% of the sores. Eating live-culture yogurt or swishing a probiotic around in the mouth may help, too.
on 6/9/2008 Excellent article! Very well done.
on 4/27/2008 As a child I was constantly battling canker sores. Add braces and you have a kid with a perpetually painful mouth. I read somewhere that placing a REAL aspirin on the canker sore until the aspirin dissolved, then spitting it out, would help cure a canker sore. I tried it and I swear that canker sore was GONE, GONE, GONE, BABY GONE by the next day! Since then my canker sore outbreaks have decreased significantly but when I do get the first sign of one I pop an aspirin on it. It's almost like magic!
on 4/27/2008 Lemon juice works as a drying agent on cold sores and acne!
on 1/14/2008 If you ever put ear wax on anything other than a qtip you are ready for a change: lookup Licorice and BHT. really.
on 1/14/2008 Dont treat the outbreak, kill it forever: Licorice Root (or GA Extract) and BHT a food preservative will kill the nucleas of the cell: Its proven Science journal America and LicoriceBHT.com have all kinds of research on it.
on 1/15/2008 oh yes, of course, use dishwashing detergent, i'm sure that will numb the pain of a canker soar for weeks, or wait, maybe its the pain receptors in your brain taking all the damage, ah, what do i know, all the kids are just eating all of their parents household chemicals these days anyways
on 1/15/2008 oh, i'm sure it will soothe your canker soar for days if you use dishwashing detergent, or wait, is it the pain receptors in your brain that are taking all the damage? who knows
on 1/15/2008 dishwashing detergent. I know i know it seems crazy, but a dab on the canker sore will sooth it for days. Everyone thinks im crazy for telling people this but its true!
on 2/1/2007 I've found two things that help VERY MUCH with canker sores. The first is a suspension called Carafate, ordinarily swallowed and used to treat ulcers, but instead of swallowing, gargle 2 tsps. for a minute three times a day, then spit out. Ask your doctor to prescribe the 14 oz. bottle. This'll last you a little while. If I feel a sore and I gargle before bed, I often wake up the next morning with the sore completely gone. The second is a topical dental paste called Triamcinolone Acetonide Dental Paste USP, 0.1%. This one you apply directly over the sore and it immediately helps with the pain. It sticks better than any other wax I've tried, and it actually helps heal the sore faster.
on 12/26/2006 This work like charm for me: At any stage of the Cold Sore infection 1. A thorough but gentle cleaning of the area by using Witch Hazel or Tea Tree Oil (no need to pop the bubbles) 2. Apply any kind of anti-Biotic ointment on the area affected 3. Dab and apply an even layer of “Baking soda powder” on the area directly 4. It might sting for a short while, you will feel the healing immediately 5. Alkaline is the trick to heal Herpes Simplex Virus infection. Brush your teeth regularly by using Baking Soda tooth paste (Arm& Hammer) and dabbing into Baking Soda powder, rinse off normally; this will reduce you Canker sore exposure 6. By the same token, bathing in ½ cup of Baking Soda will take care other Herpes Simplex related skin outbreaks (STD, Shingle) 7. Reduce your sour food intake 8. Eating Yogurt and food contains Live & Active Cultures (Acidophilus) will help promote better body immune system.
on 12/26/2006 At any stage of the Cold Sore infection 1. A thorough but gentle cleaning of the area by using Witch Hazel or Tea Tree Oil (no need to pop the bubbles) 2. Apply any kind of anti-Biotic ointment on the area affected 3. Dab and apply an even layer of “Baking soda powder” on the area directly 4. It might sting for a short while, you will feel the healing immediately 5. Alkaline is the trick to heal Herpes Simplex Virus infection. Brush your teeth regularly by using Baking Soda tooth paste (Arm& Hammer) and dabbing into Baking Soda powder, rinse off normally; this will reduce you Canker sore exposure 6. By the same token, bathing in ½ cup of Baking Soda will take care other Herpes Simplex related skin outbreaks (STD, Shingle) 7. Reduce your sour food intake 8. Eating Yogurt and food contains Live & Active Cultures (Acidophilus) will help promote better body immune system.
on 11/18/2006 I have found the best way to prevent canker sores is to use mouthwash for 30 seconds twice a day. Also, if you feel one coming on, you can use mouthwash to ward it away. But, you must use the mouthwash at the very first sign of the sore or it won't work. Don't wait until the white center has formed. At this point it may actually worsen the sore. I have used the OTC product Canker Cover with moderate success. It's a tablet applied to the sore that forms a gel protective cover. It's never completely healed my sores, but a few times, my sores have been mostly healed. Like the mouthwash, you must use it in the beginning to achieve good success. Also, get plenty of rest, try to eliminate stress and make sure you're getting plenty of vitamins and minerals. They are essential to protecting your body's immune system. I don't suggest holding an aspirin to the sore as another user suggested. It can burn the sore and actually worsen it.
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