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Painful ulcers which make routine life painful


Painful ulcers or canker sores are sometimes found within the mouth. Food allergies are a major cause of many cankers. Certain factors, such as stress, poor dental hygiene, candidiasis, food allergies, and nutritional deficiencies are possible triggers for canker sores. Nutritional deficiencies are another possible cause. Deficiencies in iron, zinc, B12, and folate (folic acid) can contribute to cankers.
The subjects are usually young children often suffering from some digestive disturbances. Ulcers may develop in response to a mouth injury such as dental procedures or forceful tooth cleaning. Canker sores may also occur at the site of a bite when the tongue or cheek is bitten.
Swallowing and talking are painful, there may be excessive salivation and bad breath, and the inflammation may extend to the tonsils and throat. A mild fever may be present in this condition. The first sign of the sore may be a itchy, burning sensation inside the mouth. They can occur either singly or in groups. They are usually white or yellow in color, surrounded by red halos. Usually they heal within 7 to 10 days.


Some simple home Remedies

1. Eat plenty of salad with raw onions. Onions contain sulfur and have healing properties.
2. Orange juice is helpful in preventing the canker sores of the mouth. Drink it up in 2 or 3 days it will go away. Lack of vitamin C causes them. You can also take Vitamin C pills if you don't want to drink all that orange juice.
3. Cover the ulcer with a wet tea bag; the tannin will help dry up the sore.
4. Try stress-relieving acupressure exercises. Avoid constant stress. Take time to exercise, sleep and relax.
5. Avoid eating fish or meat of any kind for two weeks. The consumption of animal protein increases the body's acidity, which slows healing.
6. Avoid chewing gum, lozenges, mouthwashes, tobacco, coffee, citrus fruits, and any other foods that you know trigger these sores.
7. Avoid hard toothbrush bristles or sharp-edged foods such as potato chips or dry bread crusts. Too much acid from fruits and vegetables, and spicy foods can also trigger mouth sores.
8. Keep the bowels regular to prevent toxic buildup. Walk regularly walking in fresh air to oxygenate the body and stimulate bowel movement.
9. Gargle a mouthful of warm vinegar with half tablespoon of salt for about 30 secs, 3 times a day. Extremely painful but healing can be seen in about 2 days.
10. Do not use the same toothbrush for longer than one month.
11. Application of peppermint oil helps, as it is an anesthetic agent.
12. Mix coconut milk with honey and massage the gums 3 times a day.
13. Boil 2 cups of water. Add 1-cup fenugreek leaves and remove. Cover and keep for sometime. Strain the water and gargle 2-3 times a day.
14. Boil 1 tsp of coriander seeds in 1 cup of water. Remove when slightly warm gargle. Repeat 3-4 times a day. This is also an effective home remedy for canker sore.
15. Chew on 5-6 tulsi (holy basil leaves) and sip some water. Repeat 5-6 times a day.
16. Raw tomatoes help rid mouth ulcers. Gargle with tomato juice 3-4 times a day also helps.
17. Mix a pinch of turmeric powder to 1 teaspoon of glycerin and apply.
18. Avoid hot or spicy foods to minimize discomfort. Mild mouth washes such as salt water or over-the-counter mouthwashes may help.
19. Apply hydrogen peroxide (1 part hydrogen peroxide and one part water with a cotton swab) on the canker sore
20. Pouring salt directly on the ulcer can prove effective, however this can be extremely painful and can scar.

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