Canker Sores (aphthous ulcers)
Will Special SLS-Free Toothpaste Prevent Canker …
Do you pay attention to the kind of toothpaste you use, beyond the flavor? The American Dental Association (ADA) wants you to use a toothpaste with fluoride to prevent cavities. But many visitors to t…
Smallpox Shot Made Terrible Canker Sores Disappe…
Canker sores, a condition doctors call "aphthous ulcers," are something of a medical mystery. What causes them? In most cases, nobody knows. Prevention and cures are equally elusive. One reader sugges…
Can Vitamin B12 Prevent Recurrent Canker Sores?
What do you for canker sores? Most of us get these painful lesions inside the cheek or on the tongue occasionally. They cause misery for a few days and then they disappear. But some individuals suffer…
Will Raspberry Leaves Prevent Painful Canker Sor…
Have you experienced painful canker sores? Most people have struggled with such sores in their mouths or on their lips or tongues at least occasionally. Some suffer with them frequently. Doctors call …
Can Kiwi Fruit Overcome Horrible Canker Sores?
Canker sores (aka aphthous ulcers) are painful spots that appear on the tongue, inner lip or lining of the cheeks. Unlike cold sores, which are caused by herpes virus, canker sores are not associated …
How Aysa, an AI App, Helped a Mother with her Ch…
Nicole Pharr is used to keeping a close eye on her daughter Madison’s skin. Madison is prone to eczema and has had highly sensitive skin since she was a baby. Still, Nicole was concerned after her d…
Is Kiwifruit a Good Remedy for Canker Sores?
Canker sores, technically known as aphthous ulcers, are nasty sore spots that crop up inside the mouth. Unlike cold sores, canker sores are not infectious. Sometimes people have a hard time figuring o…
Will Kiwi Fruit Make Canker Sores Disappear?
Canker sores, technically known as aphthous ulcers, are frequently confused with cold sores, though they are not the same thing at all. Cold sores are caused by an outbreak of herpes virus 1. Canker …
Milk of Magnesia Makes Canker Sores Disappear
Some people are troubled frequently with canker sores, while other rarely experience them. Unlike cold sores, which are caused by the herpes simplex 1 virus (HSV-1), canker sores are not known to be c…
Root Beer Is One Reader’s Cure for Canker …
Canker sores go by the medical term aphthous ulcers. By any name, they are painful, so a way to speed healing is a boon. Q. Several years ago when I was a teenager, I was nearly hospitalized because m…
Helpful Home Remedies for Canker Sores
Q. My husband has canker sores in his mouth all the time. The doctors we have seen say it is not curable; he just has to live with it. What can you recommend for easing the pain? We have tried many to…
Sauerkraut Juice or Thalidomide for Canker Sores
Q. I am desperate for a remedy for canker sores. My mouth is just full of them and they are so painful I am having trouble eating. This has been going on for months. My doctor prescribed Aphthasol but…
Does Toothpaste with Tartar Control Contribute t…
Q. I have had trouble with recurrent canker sores for years. I finally figured out that avoiding toothpaste with tartar control or whitening agents keeps me out of trouble. A. The medical literature i…
Eating Watermelon Soothed the Pain of Canker Sor…
Q. I have suffered with canker sores my whole life despite trying numerous remedies including rinsing my mouth with peroxide, salt and water or a benzocaine solution. Eating is excruciating when they …
Old-Fashioned Home Remedy Eases Pain of Canker S…
Q. You recently addressed a question about canker sores. The suggestions seemed mostly to be long-term dietary change or supplements. I occasionally get a canker sore, especially if I've eaten too man…
Avoiding Canker Sores by Changing Toothpaste
Q. I was troubled with recurrent canker sores for a while. The only thing that had changed was my toothpaste. I wanted whiter teeth, so I was using whitening toothpastes. I got canker sores when there…
Home Remedies Can Provide Relief for Mouth Ulcer…
Q. Are there any home remedies for mouth ulcers? They can be quite painful and sometimes take a long time to heal. A. The official name for this condition is aphthous ulcers. They are commonly known a…
Kiwi Fruit to Prevent Canker Sores
Canker sores are common and can be quite distressing. Biting your tongue or cheek may be enough to set one off. But how can you prevent canker sores or encourage these aphthous ulcers, as doctors ter…
Finding Toothpaste That Won’t Aggravate Ca…
Q. I suffered for years with chronic canker sores. I read that SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) in toothpaste can trigger this painful problem. How do I find toothpaste without SLS? A. Some readers report …
Green Beans Banish Canker Sores
Q. I wanted to report the success of one of your canker sore preventatives. Twenty years ago I started accidentally biting my lower lip, both while eating and in my sleep. Sometimes it happened while …
Home Remedy May Ease Misery of Canker Sores
Q. My 37-year-old daughter has battled canker sores her entire life. It's not unusual for her to have more than 10 at a time. She's tried a lot of different treatments over the years with little succe…