Oppo, Lets Talk Canker Sores

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 01/29/2018 at 15:51 • Filed to: canker sores, web md aint got shit on oppo

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(I was going to post a picture of Chloraseptic spray, but Google suggested this instead)

I’ve tried peroxide, salt water swishing, Orajel, Chloraseptic (I brought a spray bottle to work to hose it down when the pain gets to be too much), etc. NOTHING makes them go away faster, or make the pain at least dissipate for more than a few minutes.

The worst part? I get them on the insides of my mouth, low down below my lips, sometimes on the insides of my cheeks, but this time? ITS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF MY TONGUE. I can’t manage. Usually I can eat on the opposite side of my mouth, avoid the area, but when eating or drinking the tongue moves. Its inevitable. And it HURTS SO MUCH.

Ugh.

Any suggestions?

Ash78, voting early and often > Takuro Spirit 01/29/2018 at 15:59

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Yep — Orabase or Zilactin. The latter has numbing, but both will coat the sore to help keep them from getting worse. They’re good for several hours during the day, or a full night’s sleep.

MarquetteLa > Takuro Spirit 01/29/2018 at 16:00

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Try a vigorous scrubbing with a toothbrush.

CalzoneGolem > Takuro Spirit 01/29/2018 at 16:02

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This song is bad.

Tekamul > Takuro Spirit 01/29/2018 at 16:03

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Instead of rinsing with salt water, I usually go all in. Just wet my finger, pile up as much salt as I can,then cram it into the sore, leaving it for about a minute.

Pain, tears, drool, but it usually ends it in about a day.

AfromanGTO > Takuro Spirit 01/29/2018 at 16:04

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Buy alum for 4 bucks. Dip finger tip in water, put finger in alum, put finger with alum on canker sore. Rinse mouth out when it stops stinging, and goes numb. It will be gone by the next day.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Takuro Spirit 01/29/2018 at 16:05

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Orajel was always the best bet for me. The trick is to let it air dry before and after application so the gel has an opportunity to form a protective skin. The good news is that the virus that causes them goes fairly dormant as you get older. It takes a significant wound to cause a flare-up for me now.

AfromanGTO > AfromanGTO 01/29/2018 at 16:05

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https://www.walmart.com/ip/McCormick-Alum-Granules-1-9-Oz/10535117

Takuro Spirit > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/29/2018 at 16:11

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I’ve been getting MORE as I get older. Weird.

Takuro Spirit > AfromanGTO 01/29/2018 at 16:11

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I might try that. Nothing else seems to make them go away quicker than doing nothing.

Takuro Spirit > MarquetteLa 01/29/2018 at 16:13

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B/Xmrrmvr > Takuro Spirit 01/29/2018 at 16:15

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I use Listerine or some other antiseptic mouthwash with alcohol. Stings during use but it’s worth it and hurts significantly less after.

Takuro Spirit > CalzoneGolem 01/29/2018 at 16:17

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FEEL MY PAIN

Takuro Spirit > B/Xmrrmvr 01/29/2018 at 16:18

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I used to, but after a few minutes it was right back to hurting, and had no effect on how long they stuck around in mah mouf

AfromanGTO > Takuro Spirit 01/29/2018 at 17:08

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It works well. It is getting hard to find it nowadays though.

Takuro Spirit > AfromanGTO 01/29/2018 at 17:10

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Behold, the power of Amazon

AfromanGTO > Takuro Spirit 01/29/2018 at 19:14

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Get the McCormick alum from Walmart its cheaper and online.

XJDano > Takuro Spirit 01/29/2018 at 21:36

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I have this and it seemed to help. My mom had this stuff in the cabinet as I was growing up.

It is expensive. But may be worth a try.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Takuro Spirit 01/30/2018 at 10:57

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I saw your tweet last night and forgot to send you this.

Here’s what I’ve used the past few days since we’re on the same boat.

It’s a little more expensive than regular mouthwash, but it works miracles. It’s made specifically for canker sores.

Takuro Spirit > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 01/30/2018 at 10:59

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Ooh neat. I’ll have to look for that.