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Anonymous asked in HealthDental · 1 decade ago

How can I get rid of a canker sore?

Does anyone have a home remedy for getting rid of canker sores?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Go to Wal Mart and but IRON tablets, they are with the vitamins. A Bottle of 50 only cost's about $3.50. Take on and hold it on your canker sore, hold it there till you can't stand the taste anymore. I hold it there for about 3 minutes. My doctor said I get them because a lack of iron. I get 2-3 every 4-6 months. BOY DO THEY HURT! Make sure you brush you teeth 2-3 times a day. Keep the germs down drink LOTS of water. I would advise if you get them quite often to let your dr. know.

    Good luck!

    PS. Advil helps with the pain.

    Source(s): Knowledge of pain from the dang things
  • 1 decade ago

    Canker sores are usually caused by stress or when the bodys immune system is low, hot and spicy foods or acidic foods..lemon ect. The best thing to do is rinse with salt and water. A few table spoons of reg salt and warm water two times a day until gone. Canker sore usually only last a few days.

    Source(s): Dental hygienist
  • 1 decade ago

    I know a few people who have said ABRIEVA works wonders. It is now an "over the counter" medicine. It comes in a 2" little tube and it costs about $10-$12.

  • 1 decade ago

    i dont know if you mean a col sore or the one in your mouth.if your talking about a cold sore(fever blister) put rubbing alcohol on it with a cotton ball and that will be great.if your talking about in your mouth gargle with equal parts hydrogren peroxide and water.this will also help whiten your teeth.Do not swallow it though

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  • 1 decade ago

    canker sore is self limited , it might disappear within a weak .

  • 1 decade ago

    Put a warm to hot tea bag on it.

    Also you can go to the store and buy Kanka.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    By gargling your mouth with salt water,

    the mouth ulcers will heal quickly.

    I found the homeremedies at

    http://aches.in/mouthulcer.html

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    theres really nothing you can do, maybe gargle some warm salt water to keep it clean and thats about it

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    pur wax over yiur braces well if u hav\e them

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