Question:
My 13 year old son is constantly getting canker sores in his mouth; on his
tongue, gums and inside of his lips. If they're not from accidentally
injuring his gums with his toothbrush, they just appear unexpectedly. I
realize he'll probably always get them, but what can we do to aleviate the
pain and make them heal faster. Better yet, is there anything that a person
can eat on a regular basis, maybe, to slow down their appearance? Any
advice, even a home remedy would be appreciated.
Answer:
I used to get them a lot. i was always taught applying salt directly to
it would help, but that was always painful and slow to heal, and tasted
bad. A mouthwash of salt and possibly some iodine is what some
doctors will tell you. A 50/50 mix of hydrogen peroxide and listermint
is what i use now a days, tho i haven't had a canker soar in a long
time, that might be why. The hydrogen peroxide bottle says right on it
that it can be used full strength as a mouthwash.
