Determining Causes & Treatment for Canker Sores - SLUCare Otolaryngology

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[seth.l]

Sometimes I imagine myself just getting some kind of tool and slicing the sore out in exchange of a bit of blood lost

[hashafasha]

I keep licking it and pushing it against my teeth. It is painful but the pain is like, good...

[fioree]

I’ve been suffering from cankers sores since I was 8 and they have only gotten bigger in size and in number now being a college student. It’s gotten to the point it’s effecting me in school and work. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone even if I dislike them☹️

[angelavang]

I've had a total of 6 canker sores THIS MONTH, I feel another one coming now too.
I haven't been able to eat well, brush my teeth well, talk, smile, yawn, and overall move my mouth.

[asdwaetd]

people, my moms friend told me to leave a glass of water next to me over night and drink it as soon as i wake uo every morning. havent gotten mouth ulcers ever since

[veritas]

I've endured these for forty years.
1. The best ointment for relief for me has been Zilactin-B (not Zilactin-A). I've tried the rest, nothing worked. Dry the sore with cotton, apply a decent amount, let it air-dry in your mouth til the ointment goes light brown/grey and dry.
2. I'm convinced that consuming too much sugar causes them (cookies, chewing gum, chocolate, Snapple etc.

[mialiana]

me watching this with a fat canker sore on the left side of my bottom lip: 🤕
then reading the comments of people having frequent and multiple sores: 😟

[velhonen]

The funniest thing is I have ulcers on my tongue, lips, roof of my mouth, basically everywhere. I can barely drink, water mostly (even it hurts) and I can't chew food properly with out having pain, almost had this for a week now.

[AORD]

I had recurring canker sores for 20+ years, average 1 a week. Lived in constant irritation. On a dentists vitamin advice, I ate Marmite twice a week on toast. Marmite has B12, folate, iron and zinc plus other B vitamins. Been free from canker sores food over a year. Also cut out sugar which may have helped.

[bobbyhenshall]

You have no idea of the meaning of pain, until you have two large mouth ulcers on the sides of your tongue. You literally cannot speak becuase of the pain.

[maticyn]

I get them probably every month since I was 7

[winterkai]

All these comments were very helpful. It's also comforting to know that it's not only me; I thought something's very wrong with me getting it every month since high school and now I'm in my mid-20s and still suffering from it every month. I know from before I'm lacking from Vitamin B12 and this is one of the result; I'll try some suggestions here. Also, will try to avoid toothpastes with sodium laurel sulfate.

[watsontyler]

I get canker sores almost every month. Drives me freaking nuts. I just put salt on it which burns but it helps the next day

[TheProJoe]

I’ve experienced canker sokes every 1-4 months for the past 6 years, its really painful and lasts up to 5-6 days.

[noir]

Putting salt on feels like hell but after 5 mins of it you’ll feel like you’re in heaven. Fastest remedy as well

[kayleenemeng]

Thank goodness I thought something was just wrong with me I’ve had them all my life ever since I was young and I get them every month. They are literally so painful sometimes I can’t even eat

[genesislop_]

I have chronic canker sores! They are absolutely so painful and have had them for 7 years like once or twice a month. I recently got my wisdom teeth removed and this has resulted in 4 canker sores. I wish I could just figure out what causes them in my body.

[levicleanerman]

When your mouth is dry and you try to open ur mouth in the morning it hurts af

[carmenb]

literally every time I injure the inside of my mouth, for an example: accidentally bit the inside of my mouth I get one. that's the only time I get them.

[nataliea]

I literally get them like every month or every other month