›› Cure For A Canker Sore
You may have had a
canker sore at some point in your life and not realized it.
You would have noticed it though, since canker sores are
painful. They are found within the mouth and can last
anywhere from seven to twenty-one days.
If you've had one you'll know how you wished you could have done
something to help it to heal quicker. A cure for a
canker sore can range from something as simple as eating healthier to
changing the brand of toothpaste that you are using.
Canker sores are caused by several different things. One of
these is an injury to the mouth. If you've had dental work
done or if you were hit in the mouth, you may have developed an open
sore. Open sores within the mouth take longer to heal than
other places on the body simply because of the moisture.
If this open sore
becomes infected it will become a canker sore. Canker sores
are painful and one way to treat them is to use a topical solution to
dull the pain. There are several brands available at most
pharmacies and if you follow the directions, you'll find the pain must
easier to bear.
Changing your diet might be the best cure for a canker sore.
If you have a canker sore there are foods that you will want to avoid
eating in order to speed the healing process. Citrus fruits
are difficult to eat when you have a canker sore. The acid
they contain when it comes in contact with the sore not only irritates
it but it causes a good deal of pain for you. Therefore try
and avoid anything that contains a high level of acidity as well as
things like chewing gum or hard candy.
Some foods that work as a cure for a canker sore are yogurt, buttermilk
and cottage cheese. These foods contain a substance that
fights bacteria. Ingesting it will help heal the canker
sore. If you are prone to getting canker sores it's wise to
incorporate them into your regular diet.
Another cure for a
canker sore that isn't obvious is changing your toothpaste.
Some toothpaste on the market contains SLS. SLS is Sodium
Lauryl Sulfate. This substance is hard on the delicate mucous
membranes within the mouth. If you have a canker sore it will
only irritate it more and cause it to heal at a much slower pace.
Although canker sores are a pain you can effectively treat them so that
they heal quicker and are much less painless. It's just a
matter of making a few small changes.
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