The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions to help relieve the pain of a canker sore:
- Take an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
- Try a topical pain-relieving ointment for canker sores, such as Anbesol, Zilactin-B, Orabase or Orajel.
- Rinse your mouth with a solution of equal parts Milk of Magnesia and Benadryl liquid allergy medication. Rinse with, but don't swallow the solution, every few hours.
- Take vitamin C or a vitamin B complex.
- Take zinc lozenges, or an herbal mouthwash that contains sage and chamomile.
No comments:
Post a Comment