Canker Sore
By Honey143
@sw8sincere (5204)
Philippines
January 6, 2018 2:54am CST
So today I am experiencing a slight pain under my lip. I thought it is just a wound or something but when I get to check it in the mirror, I saw a white patch on the inside of my lip.
This canker sore really bugs me a lot. I used to bite my lips every now and then when it gets dry but now, a little act of it would trigger the pain. 
Does anyone of you knows any effective remedy to treat a canker sore? I don't even have any idea how did I get this.
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Does anyone of you knows any effective remedy to treat a canker sore? I don't even have any idea how did I get this.
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16 responses
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
6 Jan 18
Powdered alum or what we Filipinos call " tawas" is a good natural cure, just search why it's beneficial, it shrinks it and prevents it from being bitten over and over.
At times I put rock salt directly on top of the sore but I would not recommend it since not everybody can tolerate the pain. Dries it up real fast when it numbs.
My suggestions are only from my personal experience since I prefer natural cure and is not a substitute to expert medical advice
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
6 Jan 18
@sw8sincere not as much as salt, it also depends on the size of the sore, how infected and your personal tolerance to pain.
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@JaneApril (334)
• Philippines
7 Jan 18
@sw8sincere Yes it will hurt a lot.. and the doctor actually said that it's not advisable, but forr some it worked.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
6 Jan 18
hello my friend @louievill. Thank you. Does powdered alum hurts too when applied on top of the sore?
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@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
6 Jan 18
You can go the traditional (and very torturous) route and put alum/rock salt on it. Milder version is warm saline gargle. Or you can go see your doc or a pharmacist to get an antiviral gel/ointment that you can put on it. Takes longer to heal, has a funky taste but less painful. ;) Good luck.
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@JaneApril (334)
• Philippines
6 Jan 18
I red a post before from a popular doctor that yogurt is a good natural remedy. Worked for me.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
6 Jan 18
really? but how many yogurts do we need to consume before it totally gets healed?
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@JaneApril (334)
• Philippines
7 Jan 18
@sw8sincere
Mine already got better on the first try.. then after one, it's healed. Maybe it also depends on the severity.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
7 Jan 18
@JaneApril i see. I will try to grab some yogurt from the store later on. Thank you. 
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
7 Jan 18
I already tried some home remedy since I prefer not to take meds. Good thing the sore isn't that big anymore. It shrinks a bit. Thank you by the way. 
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
15 Jan 18
@sw8sincere
Honey, now that is good news. When you get salt on them they go through the roof. It is terrible and they hurt so bad.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
15 Jan 18
@Hannihar yes it hurts so bad even if you only have to put a little amount of salt on top of it. That's why I tried to consider what @louievill suggested. I put powdered alum instead.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
15 Jan 18
It truly is. I'm glad mine finally heals.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 Jul 18
The canker sores they get cured themselves within a couple of weeks. The reasons for getting canker sores include some fruits like citrus fruits, pine apples, tomatoes can be responsible for causing these sores. deficiency of certain agents like iron, folic acid, zinc, Vit B-12 can also lead to these sores. Some underlying Gastro intestinal diseases can also cause these sores! If teh sores are very painful and more than two weeks old and if you are having fever it is better to consult a physician for the advise! All the best!
@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
this is truly a very helpful information. thank you my friend =)
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
19 Jan 18
Do you know that "tawas" powder you can buy in small pastic containers. That is so effective on "paningaw" or canker sores. You just have to endure the a bit pain when you pit it on your affected lips.
@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
19 Jan 18
Yes that's what I actually did. Glad it helps. Thank you.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Jan 18
They have over the counter medicine for this at most pharmacies. I hope you feel better soon. I usually gargle with salt water when I get anything like it.
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@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
6 Jan 18
i use mouth wash rinse and increase my iron when i get these. it helps me.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
7 Jan 18
Thank you @carebear29. Yeah iron.. maybe this sore occurs because I am stress lately.
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@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
6 Jan 18
I used to put a lot of salt in it before, not sure what's the remedy now.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
8 Jan 18
i just gargle with warm saline water, then it goes.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
8 Jan 18
thank you. I have done that but sadly it didn't work for me.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
15 Jan 18
@ridingbet Thank you for the concern Ingrid. Yes it is finally healed now. It just went away on it's own. Thank God.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
7 Jan 18
@sw8sincere It looks painful, I hope it goes away soon.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
7 Jan 18
It is indeed too painful. Thank you @Rhonda.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
10 Jan 18
i used to get those.i noticed it rarely happens now with drinking more orange juice.
@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
10 Jan 18
yeah maybe I lack of Vitamin C. I might as well drink plenty of orange juices to get rid of this again.
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