RANT: Canker Sores

[Bo Hart]

Canker sores suck ass. That goes without saying. The thing is, when I develop one, it's usually on either side of my mouth, and so it's not that hard to manage it; when I'm eating, I can just keep food to the other side of my mouth and cope with it.

I have the mother of all canker sores right now, and that bastard is situated right in the middle of my top lip. It is constantly rubbing up against my gums/tooth, and so it's continually being irritated. As such, the healing process is really slow... A couple of days ago, merely laughing would result in a constant, intense pain. It was terrible.

I have some orasol gel and some hydrogen peroxide-containing mouthwash that I've been using, but this thing is still hanging in there. Please go away.

[Cronos]

I never used to get these things until a couple years ago; haven't had one in a while *knocks on wood* they hurt so bad and they suck. Suck suck suck.

My remedy: When you have to eat, gargle some listerine mouthwash(as you said) and swish it right onto the sore. It'll hurt like hellfire for a good 45 seconds, but it'll numb the spot for a good twenty or so minutes. You can eat freely then.

[AdmiralKird]

Canker sores suck ass. That goes without saying. The thing is, when I develop one, it's usually on either side of my mouth, and so it's not that hard to manage it; when I'm eating, I can just keep food to the other side of my mouth and cope with it.

I have the mother of all canker sores right now, and that bastard is situated right in the middle of my top lip. It is constantly rubbing up against my gums/tooth, and so it's continually being irritated. As such, the healing process is really slow... A couple of days ago, merely laughing would result in a constant, intense pain. It was terrible.

I have some orasol gel and some hydrogen peroxide-containing mouthwash that I've been using, but this thing is still hanging in there. Please go away.

Is that numbing agent the same stuff that numbs your mouth? cuz i"ve used some of that stuff and it works wonders

[Leroy]

Try putting salt on it. That's what I do.

[phins]

Try putting salt on it. That's what I do.

Me too. It helps quite a bit.

[sighyoung]

I use powdered alum on the sore, then rinse the alum out completely--do not swallow. Apply two or three times a day.

Alum is an astringent. It burns initially, but really deadens the pain, and is mildly antibacterial, as well.

[st.lewis11]

Kyle, cankers may be caused by frozen privates.