Ending Canker Sores: Some Home Remedies
To get rid of canker sores, use aloe vera mouthwashes. The discomfort will go away from the first application.
Canker sores are ulcers or open sores that affect the mouth, more specifically. Canker sores are sometimes quite painful and can be caused by either stomach problems or a fever. They are usually found on the lips, gums or on the tip of the tongue, and they cause quite a bit of discomfort for the person who has them.
In this article, you will learn how to fight canker sores using simple, effective and home remedies!
Aloe vera or aloe
It is a highly recommended natural remedy because this plant has many benefits. In addition, it has an ability to treat injuries on the mouth.
To prepare this remedy, nothing could be simpler: just take a little juice from the leaves of this plant (also called aloe crystals). To do this, take a leaf, open it and remove a few crystals. Then mix them with lukewarm water.
You can use this mixture as a mouthwash. It is very effective in getting rid of canker sores in no time!
A homemade mouthwash
Since you really want to get rid of this problem as soon as possible, it may be best to prepare an effective mouthwash yourself at home. To do this, fill half a glass with water, add a spoonful of salt, another of sodium bicarbonate and a little hydrogen peroxide, then mix everything. You will get a mouthwash to take 4 times a day.
A healthy and radical solution against canker sores
This remedy is intended for courageous people, those who can endure the burning sensations caused by salt. So take some salt and put it directly on the infected area. This solution should work and bring results fairly quickly. Reserved for the brave!
Ice
Ice is used to reduce inflammation and numb sensitive areas, and that’s why we recommend it. You can put ice in a clean tissue and place it directly on the affected area to soothe the pain.
You must watch out for any injuries you get in the mouth at all costs. Be aware that this kind of injury is very common and often goes away after a few days. However, if your injury lasts more than 10 days, see a doctor. Indeed, it could be more serious, such as oral cancer.
Good oral hygiene is very important in order to prevent these kinds of infections. Hence , you need to have healthy habits like brushing teeth several times a day, mouthwashing regularly, flossing, etc.
Last but not least: you are strongly advised to change your toothbrush every month. It helps prevent canker sores!
If you are using a prosthesis, then get used to putting a glass of water in your room with a few drops of a disinfectant in it. Then put your prosthesis in the glass when you go to bed. This will allow you to disinfect it, and you will decrease the risk of injuring your mouth!
