Is there anything as irritating and potentially as painful as a mouth full of canker sores? I used to suffer from these often and while medication can ease the pain and eventually make them disappear, it always seemed to take forever.
About a year ago I stumbled across a way to not only ease the pain, but get rid of my canker sores quickly. It is easy to do and is now my go-to treatment for canker sores.
Steps to Get Rid Of A Canker Sore
For this method to be successful, it is important to start early. Canker sores usually appear a day or so before they become painful. This is the time to act.
The first step is to swish your mouth with a glass of water mixed with a teaspoon of salt. Just swish the mixture in your mouth for about 20 seconds and then spit it out.
The next step is to take a warm glass of water and add a tablespoon of lemon juice. Don't add sugar, just drink it as is. I do this in the morning and in the evening before bed.
By doing this your canker sore will be gone within a day. I know, hard to believe! But it works.
Comment if you have ways to get rid of canker sores that don't include medications.
now that is handy thing to know!
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Wowza...never dreamed of that. The one thing Id stay away from is salt and lemon. But it makes sense.
Used to get these a lot when I was young. wish I new then.
I recall trying to act for a tv show, with them. Oh so painful. Where were you then?...lol Good to know!
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I thought the same thing. But it works!
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Wow - it does seem hard to believe! Seems like the lemon would sting - but it's sure worth a try. Bookmarking this one. Thanks for posting.
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I was not aware of the lemon juice, great idea! I also use baking soda (with a little bit of water jut to make a paste so it holds together) on canker sores and those horrible rogue taste buds that swell up. Makes your mouth water like crazy, but it does the trick. I always have both lemon juice and baking soda on hand. :)
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Never thought about baking soda. Makes sense though.
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Lemon juice helps to remove toxins from the system which of course helps to feed cankers. Drinking it morning and evening helps your body in a lot of ways.
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Absolutely!
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Thanks! I hadn't heard about the lemon trick before and will have to try it. I used to get canker sores several times a month but then I switched to an SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) free toothpaste and now I only get them once in a while.
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