Canker Sores
Canker Sores Symptoms & Causes:
A canker sore (aphthous ulcer) is a small, shallow ulcer that appear inside of the mouth. They are usually white or yellow and surrounded by a bright red border. Canker sores typically appear inside cheeks, lips, tongue, soft pallate and the base of gums. Canker sores are not contagious and the exact cause is still unknown.
Although the exact cause of canker sores is not known, some scientists believe that it make be related to a faulty immune system, injury to the mouth, and heredity. They also seem to spur when a person undergoes emotional stress, hormonal changes, food allergies, menstruation, and dietary deficiencies.
Canker sores should not be confused with cold sores. Cold sores look more like blisters and are caused by the herpes simplex virus and are very contagious. The healing time for canker sores is from 1-3 weeks. Fortunately, there are many natural remedies you can use to speed up the time and relieve the pain.
Canker Sores Remedies:
- Treat Canker Sores with Vitamin B12: People have often get canker sores have been found to defecient in the vitamin B12. This important B vitamin is essential in forming red blood cells, maintaining nerve cells, improving immune systems, and producing DNA and RNA. Some doctors believe that increasing intake of vitamin B12 will help prevent canker sores.
- Treat Canker Sores with Baking Soda: Apply baking soda directly to the sore for pain relief. Baking soda can also reduce the amount of bacteria in the mouth. Apply a few times daily.
- Treat Canker Sores with Ice: For immediate pain relief, use ice. Apply an ice cube to the canker sore for a soothing effect.
- Treat Canker Sores by Avoiding Certain Foods: When you have cold sores, be sure to avoid eating spicy, salty, and abrasive foods–this will only cause more pain and abrasion to the sores.
Favorite Canker Sores Natural Cure:
You’re not sure how you got it, but now you’re dealing with stinging painful sores. The worse thing is that It’s even caused you pain while eating. Before rinsing your mouth out with painful alcohol solutions, try a safer and natural method first:
