Canker Sores

It is used as a mouthwash solution by dissolving ½ tablespoon of baking soda in 1 cup of warm water. You should rinse your mouth with this preparation at least three times a day. Many babies suffer from this pathology. Babies’ mouths usually maintain an environment that benefits fungal growth, especially when it is not customary to clean their tongues after feeding. It’s hard for a child who eats only milk not to have this type of infection. A cotton ball soaked in water with baking soda can be used to clean their tongues, and in about three days, the fungus will be gone. If dentures are used, washing them with bicarbonate will also control the growth of the fungus. Dentures can be washed with natural apple cider vinegar, which controls the growth of yeast. A mouthwash can be made by mixing one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with one cup of water. However, it can produce a burning sensation in some people. It is important to remember that maintaining a strong immune system helps prevent overgrowth of fungi and bacteria. Therefore, vitamin supplements and a diet that includes foods that meet the daily requirements are essential.

Canker sores are painful and annoying ulcers that make it difficult to eat, speak, or do any activity using the mouth. Treatments such as corticosteroids and chemotherapy increase the likelihood of these sores. However, we can all suffer from them.

I’ve always suffered from this kind of mouth injury. Although there is no scientific data, I believe that there are people who are more susceptible to developing them than others. My grandfather also presented them quite frequently.

Treatment

Although there is no specific treatment because canker sores are self-limiting, there are many things we can do at home to improve pain and speed healing. Baking soda has antiseptic properties and alkalinizes acid that may be present in saliva. This mechanism decreases the number of bacteria that keep the canker sore open. Just like baking soda, milk of magnesia and liquid antacids can be used as a mouthwash because they also have an alkalizing effect. You can also apply these products directly on the canker sore with a cotton swab. Remember that milk of magnesia is a laxative, so don’t ingest it. Just keep it as a mouthwash. Tea bags help deflate the area around the canker sore, improving the pain. A wet tea bag is applied directly to the lesion for approximately 15 seconds four times a day. These methods are very effective and are not exclusive. For example, baking soda can be used with the tea bag without harming or worsening the extent of the canker sore.

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