Caitilin Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I have a terrible one and it is very painful.:glare: Any magic cures? I am willing try try anything that is not poisonous, at this point! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lailasmum Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) Lysine tablets and lavender essential oil dabbed on helps kill the pain. Edited October 26, 2011 by lailasmum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 You will have to google this to check, but a friend of mine swears by a combination of Maalox and Benadryl (I think), mixed and then dabbed on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeTea Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Hold a little lump of alum on it for a few seconds - but don't let it touch the rest of your mouth because it's so drying that it's unpleasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jentancalann Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 canker sore or fever blister? i've had three fever blisters back to back for a month now. i've done lysine, but not daily, just at breakout, and Abreva. i'm at my wit's end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Canker sore. I rarely get fever blisters, but canker sores I get about once every couple of months. :glare::glare::glare: this one is just especially bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Plain yogurt always worked for my kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Children's Benadryl. Gargle it/hold it over the spot and then spit. It burns like heck but clears up very quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I have a terrible one and it is very painful.:glare: Any magic cures? I am willing try try anything that is not poisonous, at this point! :tongue_smilie: My son gargles with hydrogen peroxide (and I think mixed with water....not sure, since my dh is the Florence Nightingale around here:D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 My MIL swears by a teabag, cooled (enough not to burn; it can still be warm) and squeezed out but still damp, held against the sore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad Shot Academy Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 My husband quit getting them after going gluten free. :grouphug: He always did Lysine and Abreva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Equal parts each: Benedryl, Maalox, and Xylocaine (or other viscous lidocaine formulation -- ask your pharmacist). This for canker sores that need more pain relief than the typical Orabase Gel can offer. Chloreseptic spray can also be used for temporary pain relief. But the most effective stuff is the concoction above. (Our pediatric dentist gives out prescriptions for it, calling it "Magic Mouthwash".) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMA Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Colgate Peroxyl - recommended by the orthodontist, especially if you can't stand hydrogen peroxide straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmia Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Gly-oxide. Find it at the drugstore. Works wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Canker sore. I rarely get fever blisters, but canker sores I get about once every couple of months. :glare::glare::glare: this one is just especially bad. I had one a month ago that was so bad I couldn't sleep on that side of my face. My whole jaw was throbbing from the pain. So, first :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Second, I too read about the Benadryl/ Maalox solution, but wasn't willing to try it because I am already on an antihistamine and didn't want to mix drugs. I went the old fashioned route. Warm salt water, 3xs a day. However, because I couldn't eat (the pain was so bad), I did try swishing and spitting with Mylanta (it's what we had) and it totally worked! I don't know that it healed it any faster, but it certainly did relieve the pain so I could eat and sleep for a couple of hours. I would try any kind of OTC liquid antacid, swish and spit. HTH! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Do you have them often? My son used to, but when I switched his toothpaste to Squigle Tooth Builder Sensitive, they stopped. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004NTFXKG/ref=wms_ohs_product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I second the lysine, although I think it works better as a preventative than a cure. :grouphug: I totally understand the pain. I get them TERRIBLE. Sometimes they're HUGE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 My son gargles with hydrogen peroxide (and I think mixed with water....not sure, since my dh is the Florence Nightingale around here:D) This is what ds does. For prevention, take B-12. He doesn't get them when he takes the B-12 consistently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 salt or salt water. It stings but no more pain afterwards. I get them a lot b/c of my Crohns disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Not surefire, but it does help (generally I use when the pain gets really bad): Kanka (can find at drugstores). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delighted3 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Well, my husband swears by drinking a Coke and letting it basically lance the canker sore. It hurts when you do it, but afterwards it feels better and heals up quickly. I use oragel and place a dab of it on the canker sore and that at least helps me to be able to eat without excruciating pain. The trick is to put it on the canker sore and let it dry for 30 seconds so it doesn't get all over the inside of your mouth. HTH, Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in OH Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Colgate Peroxyl - recommended by the orthodontist, especially if you can't stand hydrogen peroxide straight :iagree: Yes, this. Orajel makes a peroxide rinse, too. It stops the pain almost immediately, and the sores heal very quickly. It also tastes minty. :) I've tried Lysine, orajel, Maalox/Benedryl, Abreva, but the hydrogen peroxide rinse is the only thing that works for me. For some reason, I'm prone to canker sores. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Reading the replies, it seems that some are using "canker sore" and "cold sore" interchangeably... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 lysine! it's the best. i also use a warm salt water rinse. it will hurt briefly when you rinse, but will help heal it quickly and it feels better quickly after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I believe cold sores (HSV1) are on the outside, canker sores are on the inside. I think you're asking about canker sores. Get a Q-tip. Dab sore with hydrogen peroxide. Stings, but helps. Then get another Q-tip and dab with Milk of Magnesia. Hold lip open so it can air dry on there. THIS REALLY HELPS!!! I am afflicted with terrible canker sores whenever my immune system is depressed and this is the best cure I have tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vineyard Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I have heard Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is an irritant that can bring them on. I just got over one & got Tom's of Maine Clean & Gentle Care toothpaste to try & avoid them. I can't say for sure it works, but I had one foe 2 weeks that wasn't going away with my regular method of salt water, so I thought it couldn't hurt any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I've had many, too!! The best are these little tab things that you can get at the pharmacy. SO worth it!! :) Canker Sore Patch I've used a couple brands... just the same as each other, I think ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 You will have to google this to check, but a friend of mine swears by a combination of Maalox and Benadryl (I think), mixed and then dabbed on. Yep...I have heard that too. Also, Oragel makes a canker sore salve that works nicely and doesn't taste too yucky. Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Hydrogen peroxide rinse. Also, if you get them often (I used to - and they were stress-related), see if you can find a toothpaste without sodium laurel sulfate (SLS). There's a brand of Sensodyne, and also a brand of Arm and Hammer easily available - this discovery CHANGED MY LIFE. I now get one every 10-12 months and they go away like the medical textbooks describe. (Check the inactive ingredients, though - a lot of "sensitive" or "natural" (like Tom's) toothpastes still have SLS in them. It's a foaming agent in most shampoos and body washes, too.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jar13 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 After using hydrogen peroxide I also dab some milk of magnesia on the sore and it really seems to help. I also take acidophilus which is a probiotic found in yoghurt. It tends to boost the immune system. There are many ways how to get rid of canker sores like with aloe juice or a baking soda paste. You just have to try each of them and see which work best for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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