Mouth Sore Tips And Foods That You Should Avoid When You Have Mouth Sores

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There are foods that you should avoid when you have mouth sores. Here is a list of foods that you want to keep away from.

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Chocolates Nuts like almonds, walnuts and peanuts Sesame seeds Salty foods Seafood with shells Acidic food like pineapples

You might want to elude these foods because they can make mouth sores more severe. You surely don’t want your sores to last a day longer, do you? Having mouth sores can be very irritating and can not eat the food we like the most. Often confused for cold sores or fever blisters, canker sores occur on the inside of the mouth, and can cause much discomfort. Almost half of the US population will have canker sores at some point in their lives, though they form more frequently in our younger years and reduce as we age. Another common misconception about canker sores is that they are a form of herpes infection. This is because there are forms of canker sores that can include several small sores that cluster together. Usually canker sores are less than 10mm in diameter, with a white center. Though they often go away on their own within a couple of weeks, they can be quite painful while they are present. There are other forms of canker sores that can last up to 6 weeks, and can cause scars when they heal. Mouth sore causes differ in many things, it could be vitamin deficiency, most problems in the human body areas and inside the mouth is because of vitamin deficiency. Take vitamins everyday or eat fruits that are high in vitamin content. Another cause for mouth sores could be stress or injury inflicted in your mouth. Many people suffer from injuries from dental equipment such as braces. Using harsh mouthwashes or oral products that can damage the outermost layering of the mouth can also lead to canker sores. Poorly fitted


dentures, brushing too roughly, not keeping the mouth clean, or using any harsh product can lead to stress or injury of the tissues and that may cause canker sores. Poor immune system can also be a factor, live a healthy life, exercise, eat healthy food, avoid tobacco and alcohol. Keeping your daily life clean can help your immune system to be stronger. Mouth sores treatment can be easy if you just follow some of these points; avoid tobacco and alcohol, gargle with salt water, if recommended, you can take medications and try to apply a thin paste of baking soda and water. By doing these simple things you can soon say goodbye to mouth sores and be on normal mode when it comes to food favorites. Tongue sores are also like mouth sores. Tongue sores are commonly caused by poor oral hygiene, physical trauma, vitamin deficiency, emotional stress and food allergies. Like mouth sores you can also try to avoid bad habits that cause sores, eat healthy so that you can prevent these conditions inside the mouth. Visiting your oral hygienist can be also helpful so that they can give you instructions on what to do and what not to do for your oral health.

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