Canker sores

What are the thrush?
Canker sores are shallow, painful mouth sores. They are usually red or may sometimes have a layer of white paint on them. It is possible to get inside the lips, the inside of their cheeks, the base of the gums or in their language. Canker sores are different from fever blisters, which are generally on the outside of the lips or the corners of the mouth.

Anyone can get thrush, but women and people in their teens and 20s make them more often. Canker sores may run in families, but they are not contagious. Doctors do not know what causes canker sores, but can be triggered by stress, poor nutrition, food allergies and menstrual periods.

How do they treat canker sores?
Canker sores usually disappear without any treatment. For pain relief, you can try taking ibuprofen (brand name: Advil) or acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol). Other drugs, such as Anbesol, Orajel, Orabase and Zilactin-B, could maintain its thrush becoming irritated by eating, drinking or brushing your teeth. These medications are applied directly on the wound.

You can also mix equal amounts of Milk of Magnesia and Benadryl Allergy liquid. After it is mixed, you can swish a teaspoon in the mouth of 1 minute and then spit out. If it does every 4 to 6 hours, your canker sores may hurt less.

Some people think that sucking candies zinc, taking vitamin C or vitamin B complex, using a sage and chamomile mouthwash or take a supplement lysine helps her heal faster canker sores.

When should I call my family doctor about the thrush?
If canker sores are large, last longer than 2 weeks or so adolorida that you can not eat or drink, you should make an appointment to see your doctor. You must make an appointment with your doctor, too, if you also have a fever or feel sick when you have thrush. Tell your doctor if you have thrush more than 3 times a year.


What can my doctor to help my thrush?
Several prescription medicines can help with canker sores. If your canker pain is great, painful or not cure, your doctor may prescribe an anti-inflammatory (Aphthasol or Kenalog in Orabase) or inhibitor of collagenase (Peridex or tetracycline). Talk with your doctor to decide what treatment is best for you.

What is the correct way to use medication for my canker sores?
You may be asked to "swish and swallow" or "swish and spit" medicine. This means that you swish around medicine in the mouth, especially around your pain canker, for a few minutes before swallowing or spitting it out.

If your doctor has to use a drug to put on the canker pain, the pain should be dry with a tissue. Next, put a small amount of medicine in a cotton swab (like a Q-Tip). Then put the medicine in its canker pain using cotton swab. Do not eat or drink for 30 minutes. If it does, the medicine will be washed away. Be sure to use medication for as many days as her doctor.

What can I do to prevent thrush?
Unfortunately, doctors are not aware of everything that prevents the formation of ulcers. However, using a toothpaste that does not contain SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) or other ingredients irritant, avoid chewing gum, hard, crunchy or spicy foods can help reduce irritation of the mouth. Brush teeth after meals, with a soft toothbrush and flossing every day also keep your mouth free foods that can cause a canker sore. If you get canker sores often, or if they are very painful, talk to your family doctor.