How To Get Rid Of Canker Sore

This has been bothering me for the past three days. I merely ignored it at first because it was so small and didn't itch all that much. I used to dabble with it with my tongue every now and then. But the next morning, when I awoke and went to get a glass of water to gargle, I sobbed because it was so painful. And the more I gazed at it in the mirror, the bigger it got. I couldn't eat since everything I ate pained my mouth and made me feel even worse.

So, what is a Canker Sore?

Canker sores, also known as aphthous ulcers, are small, shallow lesions that appear on the soft tissues of the mouth or along the gum line. Canker sores do not appear on the surface of your lips; instead, they develop inside the mouth, on the gums, and are not contagious. However, they can be painful and make eating and speaking complicated. Source- Canker Sore

What triggered Canker Sore?

1. A little mouth injury occurred. We bite our tongue and the soft portion of our mouth by unintentionally on occasion. It then leaves a small wound, which develops into a canker sore.

2. Brushing your teeth excessively to the point where it hurts your mouth

3. Sensitivities to certain foods, such as spicy foods, sweets, coffee, nuts, eggs, or acidic foods

How to get rid of it and what treatments are needed?

Way back when, I had several treatments for my canker sore. I tried everything just to get rid of my canker sore, no matter how painful it was.

These are the following treatments that I've used and tried.

Honey

When I was a kid, my mom used to put honey in my mouth whenever I was in pain with a canker sore. She sometimes let me have at least four spoons of honey. Though it is sweet, I kid you not, it's the worst of all. It's so painful to  the point that I started hating honey. The use of honey is that you just need to put some of it on the area where the canker sore was and gently apply it. It is truly painful, but you have to endure the pain if you don't want to suffer or have difficulty eating for a week.

Tawas (Alum)

For me, this is not that painful at all. Well, maybe because I've gotten used to this already. Tawas, or Potassium Alum, is a white powder and is most commonly used as underarm powder. It is also used as a protection for "kili-kili power". This has a lot of usage, sometimes in feet. But it can also be a great cure for canker sores. You will need a cotton bud to scoop up a small amount of powder and gently apply it to the canker area. I suggest that you have to put tawas twice or thrice a day for fast healing.

Baking Soda or salt.

The baking soda has the same effect as the tawas, so they're like the same. All you have to do is to add a small amount of baking soda and a cup of lukewarm water. You just have to gargle using the mixed baking soda and water. But if you don't have baking soda, you can definitely use salt as a substitute. They're both the same and effective. But if you want fast healing, take a small amount of baking soda and put a little bit of water to make a paste and stick it in the area of the canker sore. And if you think that it's too painful, then you can have the other one, which is lukewarm water with salt or baking soda. 

How to prevent having canker sore again?

Make healthful dietary choices - Consume enough of fruits, veggies, as well as the whole carbs to avoid nutritional deficits.

Be mindful of what you eat - Avoid eating foods that can irritate your mouth especially spicy and acidic foods and fruits.

Maintain proper dental hygiene - Brushing your teeth after meals and flossing once a day can help keep your mouth clean and clear of things that can cause a sore. To avoid irritation of fragile mouth tissues, brush with a soft toothbrush and avoid toothpastes and mouth rinses containing sodium lauryl sulfate.

A more cautious about your mouth - If you have sharp teeth edges, make sure to carefully not get into the surface of your lips.

I decided to make an article of this one because I also have mine right now, and it's starting to get bigger and bigger. I accidentally bit it, and it's also because of my wisdom tooth which is so annoying. LOL

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