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How do I get rid of a painful mouth ulcer?

I have a mouth ulcer, how do I get rid of it?

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    The most common type of mouth ulcers are called 'apthous' ulcers. They are probably viral. (Though no virus has been identified.)This means they should not be given antibiotics as there have no effect. There behaviour is similar to cold sores, in that they are recurrent, come out when we are run down and we never seem to develop immunity. Here the similarity ends, because unlike herpetic cold sores there is no treatment. Each ulcer lasts about 10 days, but you can get further crops erupting, so each episode may last longer than that. Ice,ice cream and cold soft items, become the easiest things to eat. Teething gels sometimes help. There is now only one prescription drug for apthous ulcers, Corlan Pellets, it is a steroid, it only reduces the nipping a bit and does not hasten resolution.

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The most common type of mouth ulcers are called 'apthous' ulcers. They are probably viral. (Though no virus has been identified.)This means they should not be given antibiotics as there have no effect. There behaviour is similar to cold sores, in that they are recurrent, come out when we are run down and we never seem to develop immunity. Here the similarity ends, because unlike herpetic cold sores there is no treatment. Each ulcer lasts about 10 days, but you can get further crops erupting, so each episode may last longer than that. Ice,ice cream and cold soft items, become the easiest things to eat. Teething gels sometimes help. There is now only one prescription drug for apthous ulcers, Corlan Pellets, it is a steroid, it only reduces the nipping a bit and does not hasten resolution.

Dr Frank

When I would first get canker sores I'd use either hydrogen peroxide on it (recommended by my pediatrician at the time) or an over the counter gel. The gel would numb it and at the same time form a protective covering over it. That helped a lot with the discomfort but I don't think it sped up the healing process much if at all.

MechanicaI Ape

It is a virus and usually takes two weeks to go away. There are some over the counter products but not sure if they decrease the healing time much. Nothing will kill the virus you will always have it. Be careful when you have a sore there is a chance you can pass it on to someone else. Good luck.

gmdee

Bongela or some other medicinal gel

MusicIsMyLife

When I would first get canker sores I'd use either hydrogen peroxide on it (recommended by my pediatrician at the time) or an over the counter gel. The gel would numb it and at the same time form a protective covering over it. That helped a lot with the discomfort but I don't think it sped up the healing process much if at all.

MechanicaI Ape

It is a virus and usually takes two weeks to go away. There are some over the counter products but not sure if they decrease the healing time much. Nothing will kill the virus you will always have it. Be careful when you have a sore there is a chance you can pass it on to someone else. Good luck.

gmdee

Bongela or some other medicinal gel

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