How to Get Rid of Canker Sores, According to Science

Do you get canker sores? Do you wish these painful mouth ulcers would go away forever? There is hope! This video explains not only WHY we get canker sores but HOW to prevent them from coming back. Join Michael Aranda for an informative episode of SciShow!
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[millionaireno]

When it starts to not cause alot pain and you know its going to heal you feel like the champion of the world.

[landoncorral]

Am I the only one who stares at it in the mirror just suffering...?

[yo-snss]

Whenever I have one I think about the times when I didn’t have one and i start to realize how I took those times for granted

[ruiribeiro]

FINALLY I found someone who acknowledges these hellspawns.
THANK. YOU. SO. MUCH.

[grz]

I get canker sores whenever I accidentally bite the inside of my mouth

[bunnahale]

Brushing my teeth is the scariest time of the day. It hurts so much.

[SmbdyUusedKnow]

For the longest time of my life, I really thought I was the odd one to be dealing with this and just can’t even talk about it which makes it more frustrating to be a loner. Glad to know I’m not the only one :’)

[mochi]

When i accidentally bit my lip i just stood there thinking about the mistake that will cost me a week of not eating properly

[anaya]

Canker sores are literally the worst things ever
I literally couldn't talk for weeks

[Eduardo-crri]

Stress causes them??? Just kicking a man while he's down...

[RayenTheBuzzybee]

I had one last week. When you talked about stress it totally made sense! Last week was my last week to finish assignments for school. I had a lot of work to do and not many days.

[eshaalahmed]

For the ppl who are saying “who has one now” OBVIOUSLY WE HAVE ONE WHY ELSE WOULD WE BE WATCHING THIS 😭

[JadeMythriil]

We really take for granted moments we don't have canker sores. The moment we get one it would almost feel like an eternity and we wish for it to stop.

[sonatagraal]

Me: Accidentally bites lips
Canker Sore: So you have chosen... *Death*

[artnotsosmart]

Fun fact from my dentist: just like every other thing in the female body, canker sores appearing can also depend on the menstrual cycle, so

(general rule of thumb I've noticed is that if its caused by stress it can also be caused by the menstrual cycle bc hormones and all that)

[ballistic]

Ever time I get a canker sore, I swear.
My parents literally buy me a luxury lunch like Pizza, Sushi, etc.
Like, why did life bully me?

[duckysprouts]

dude it’s literally just a sore but i feel so alone in having it😭 i’m glad we’re all in this together lol. maybe i’ll cut back on the spicy ramen

[kimberlytorres]

am i the only one who’s day is whole ruined by a canker sore. 💀 LIKE I CANT DO ANYTHING GOD GO AWAY

[Jackaljx]

I've been getting them since I was young and people in my family have all had them. Wasn't until like 7 months ago that I found out that getting canker sores isn't something that happens to everyone which blew my mind.

[rds]

I don't have a canker sore yet so I'm posting this so I could look back on this message when I eventually get one so I could think about how good it was when I didn't have it and how I took those moments for granted