Aelwydd Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Does anyone else here get these things??? I hate them! I've tried eliminating most processed sugars from my diet, because sugar seems to make them worse. I still get them though from time to time, and I have one now on the inside of my lower lip. What remedies do you use? My doctor claims there is not really any known cause (although genetics appears to play some role), and no real treatment. But, they are so painful, and my poor son has started getting them at times, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allearia Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I have read that there is something in regular toothpaste (sodium laurel sulfate?) it has been a while since I have researched it, I used to get a lot more, I do have one healing right now. What really helps relieve the pain is Kanka, sometimes it stings putting it on but it makes a film and stays on a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Mom Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 We take Lysine for canker sores. Do a search for Lysine and canker sores and you will find all the information you need. It makes a huge difference in the duration and frequency of those painful little sores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calendula Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 We take Lysine for canker sores. Do a search for Lysine and canker sores and you will find all the information you need. It makes a huge difference in the duration and frequency of those painful little sores. I agree- maybe you have a lysine deficiency? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 My dd gets them. Her ped advised me to make a paste of mylanta and a tiny bit of liquid benadryl. We apply the paste with a qtip. Dd says the paste helps a lot with both pain and fast healing. We apply morning and night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 We take Lysine for canker sores. Do a search for Lysine and canker sores and you will find all the information you need. It makes a huge difference in the duration and frequency of those painful little sores. I agree- maybe you have a lysine deficiency? :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 My dd gets them. Her ped advised me to make a paste of mylanta and a tiny bit of liquid benadryl. We apply the paste with a qtip. Dd says the paste helps a lot with both pain and fast healing. We apply morning and night. This works really well for me also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 salt water rinse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 acid also aggravates my dh's sores. He started drinking low acid oj, avoids soft drinks and other acidic foods. A product called UlcerEase can soothe the sores as they heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 We also use salt water rinses/gargling and L-Lysine. The comment about the toothpaste connection is interesting. The kids and I haven't had any canker sores for at least a year or so - and come to think of it, that's right around the time I switched to using Tom's of Maine natural toothpaste for myself and the kids. DH insists on continuing to use his regular toothpaste (Colgate or Crest), and he gets canker sores a couple times a month. Hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I used to get them a lot. Big painful sores and at times I couldn't talk or eat. Turns out I have celiac disease and canker sores are a symptom. Of course I also had other symptoms as well. So for me, it was gluten that caused them. Wanted to add that no other treatments helped them. I tried lysine and so forth but nothing helped. Makes sense because my immune system was going crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 skipping all the replies, sorry if this is a duplicate thought, but I had canker sores my whole life, my oldest memories I was maybe 2 with them. Any kind of trauma to my mouth would cause them, biting my cheek, sharp chips, too much crunchy food. two years ago, maybe, Crest changed the formula on their pro toothpaste, I've used Crest my whole life. No more canker sores. I could not believe it. Try a different toothpaste? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelwydd Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thanks everyone! I appreciate all the advice/ suggestions. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I'm also someone who has had multiple painful sores throughout my life. Chocolate is a big culprit and I suspect sugar and wheat. I noticed when I went Low carb they went away and any time I cheated they would pop back. I now notice them more when I cheat with chocolate since I don't eat it often and when I do I get a breakout within a few hours. I use Rembrandt canker sore toothpaste too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in OH Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I have always gotten canker sores easily, and I've tried Lysine, Milk of Mag./Benedryl,food elimination, no SLS in toothpaste, etc., and none of it worked for me. Reduced the number, maybe, but I still got them. Now, I don't worry about not eating certain foods and just use Orajel Antiseptic Mouth Sore Rinse when I get a sore. It contains hydrogen peroxide, and it takes the pain away within a couple of rinses. My daughter uses it with the same results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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