Home remedy to cure constant Canker Sores?

Question

I have canker sores almost constantly. We think it is from my hormones and is caused from my monthly cycle. They are very Painful and I talked to my doctor and she said there is nothing that she can prescribe to me that is not over the counter. They are very painful and right now i have about 7 under my tongue on the right side all the way from the front to the back and they were bleeding because they are so bad. They are white. I have tried a treatment that my mom used as a kid called ALAM. it stung like crazy and i don't think it helped. It put me in tears and i am just looking for some relief. I would Rather something that would make it heal and go away faster. Thanks i hope i get some good answers.

Answer 1

why can't you get something that's over the counter? you have a serious case of canker sores

Answer 2

Hi Kaitlyn.  Has your doctor tested you for Celiac Disease?  This is a very common condition, that unfortunately, is rarely diagnosed by medical doctors.  It is a COMMON cause of recurring Apthous Ulcers (canker sores).  It would be wise to have an immediate blood test to see if you may have this serious disorder.

Best wishes and good luck.

Answer 3

I prefer to use Kankaid, which is a liquid that dries into a sheath that goes over the ulcer like a bandaid, but because you asked for something "home" made....

Homeopathic remedies can ease the pain of canker sores, reduce inflammation, and help the tissues heal.

Arsenicum album: A person who breaks out in burning, painful mouth sores, and also feels anxious and tired, is likely to benefit from this remedy. Hot drinks often ease the pain, and the person feels best when keeping warm. They often have unhealthy, easily-bleeding gums, and tend to be extremely neat and tense. Arsenicum album is recommended when the mouth is dry and burning, and the ulcers are soothed by warm water. Restlessness and anxiety are felt. Often caused by stress and worry.

Borax: This remedy is often helpful when canker sores feel hot and sensitive. Sores may break out on the inside of the cheeks, on the gums, and on the tongue. Produces profuse saliva, yet still feels dry inside the mouth. Other indications are: sensitive to noise, suffers from motion sickness, bleeding ulcers when touched, and hot and tender mouth.

Calcarea carbonica: This remedy is often indicated for infants and small children who suffer from recurrent canker sores. Other indications are: head-sweats during sleep, and  slow to teethe or learn to walk. May also canker sores in adults who are chilly, stout, and easily fatigued.

Hepar sulphuris calcareum: This remedy may be indicated when a person develops painful mouth sores that become infected-with pus formation, extreme sensitivity, and aggravation from cold drinks. Often feels extremely chilly, vulnerable, and oversensitive.

Mercurius solubilis: This remedy is useful when bleeding gums, a swollen coated tongue, and offensive breath are seen along with canker sores. The sores feel worse at night, and salivation is profuse, with drooling during sleep. The person tends to sweat at night and is very sensitive to any change in temperature.

Natrum muriaticum: Pearly sores that erupt inside the mouth, especially on the gums or tongue, may respond to this remedy. The mouth feels dry, and the tongue may have a tingling feeling. Often troubled by cold sores around the corners of the mouth or chin, and have chapped or cracking lips. A craving for salt, strong thirst, and a tendency to feel worse from being in the sun are other indications for Natrum muriaticum.

Nux vomica: A person who needs this remedy may break out in canker sores after overindulging in sweets, strong spicy foods, stimulants, or alcoholic beverages. The person may have swollen gums, a coated tongue, and bloody salivation. Irritability, impatience, and a general chilliness are often seen.

Sulphur: For sores that are painful, red and inflamed, with burning pain that is worse from warm drinks and aggravated by heat of any kind. The mouth may have a bitter taste; the gums can be swollen and throbbing. Reddish lips and mucous membranes, and a tendency toward itching and skin irritations are other indications.

Dosage: Follow the label directions. Take one dose and wait for a response. If improvement is seen, continue to wait and let the remedy work. The frequency of dosage varies with the condition and the individual.

If no response is seen within a reasonable amount of time, select a different remedy.

Answer 4

That almost sounds more like leukoplakia, or candida of the mouth...does it bleed when you scrape it?  Did your fam doc test you for herpes simplex 1 and 2, did she swab the lesions and look for yeast?  If not, I would ask for those simple tests at a new appointment.  

Otherwise most chronic canker sores are likely vitamin B deficiency or food allergy. I know I always get them when I drink orange juice so I avoid that stuff like the plague now.  Here are some articles I found suggesting  nutritional solutions for mouth sores and canker sores.  Hope that helps! Take care.  

http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/cank...

http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/eati...

Answer 5

i always just gargled with listerine.  it burns like h**l but it helps heal them faster

Answer 6

Avoid using any toothpaste with foaming ingredients such as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, or anything that sounds like it. Avoid Fluoride, and avoid mint - for reasons unknown, those things can aggravate canker sores in people who are prone to them.

There is a really easy way to see if avoiding those things will help you....

Try brushing with plain old table salt several times a day for a week and see if the number of sores is reduced.