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Are Silver Nitrate Sticks for Canker Sores Dangerous?

Posted on May 31, 2011

Today the doctor used a silver nitrate stick on my canker sore, it became dark in color and hurts some. Are silver nitrate sticks used on canker sores dangerous? He is a very experienced doctor and wouldn't think he would use one on it without thinking twice.

How quickly should the sore heal afterwards, are there side effects to it...is it dangerous is what I want to know. Thanks.

Any suggestions for repeat canker sores?

Posted on May 19, 2011

I've been getting canker sores for about 11 years now. I usually go a few months or even over a year in between "outbreaks". Which usually consists of one or two sores at a time. But about three months ago I got a huge canker sore on my left cheek, the next morning I had a second one on the left cheek, then two on the right cheek. Two on the left side of my tongue, one almost back in my throat. They take forever to heal, mostly cause they're so large but also because my cheeks are so irritated by the large sores they swell a little and my teeth constantly rub against them even when I all do is open my mouth or reflexively swallow. After two weeks they finally went away. Two weeks later they were back, all of them, the exact same spots. A month after the beginning of that outbreak the same batch returned again. This time with a little one on my left cheek by the corner of my mouth.
Any ideas on what's going on? Or, how to deal with it?
Anybody know of toothpaste brands that don't use sodium laurly sulfate?
What doctor do you go and see for canker sore issues? A general doctor, dentist, any others?

Outbreaks of Canker Sores & Bumps on Tongue?

Posted on May 19, 2011

I used to wear braces but i got them taken off and now i wear retainers. But my problem is that i woke up one day and found 3 canker sores on the inside of my lower lip and then found a white bump on my tongue. I can barely eat cause i am in pain just because of it. Basically my mouth is in pain alot. What causes this? and how to prevent this ?

Stupid Canker Sores?

Posted on May 18, 2011

I have braces and I get them and they bug the hell out of me, Anyways is there anything that causes canker sores to stay longer than intended, cuz i feel like squeezing on them so hard they have something to hurt about idk why but I always have, so if I do that will they stay longer or anything negative?

And I dont want any retards on here saying cold sores or herpes stds or whatever because you are ******* retarded, I check the other yahoo answers on similair questions and on every single one there is a ****tard who says that

Constantly getting canker sores..is it a problem?

Posted on May 18, 2011

I am prone to canker sores for some reason and they hurt super bad! I was reading an article on the internet about it, and they said people usually get them 2-3 times a year. It said if you get them more often that that, you should see a doctor. Well, I get them at least once a month. Sometimes even more. I think it runs in my family. My dad gets them all the time also.

I currently have 2 in my mouth right now that are really painful. I haven't eaten anything in the past 2 days because I can't even open my mouth to talk without it hurting so bad.

So are my persistent canker sores a problem? Is there anything I can do to stop them from recurring so frequently?

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So many canker sores! WHY? How do i get rid of them?

Posted on May 17, 2011

My brother and i both fell into the typical categories of canker sore...victims...i guess. You know...a few a year, starting around 10 years of age. ONE time, we both got them a lot, but after a month that died down. Suddenly...im 15, doing everything exactly the same, canker sores left and right. a new one EVERYDAY! I have three right now. i have a medicine type thing, Kanka, it works well for numbing it for about 10 minutes. but i have to apply it constantly to have any effect. they do bleed sometimes, and they are verrryyy painful. i can barely eat anything because its so bad. Water hurts, juice hurts, bread hurts, everything hurts. not moving my mouth and it still hurts. im tired of it, suggestions?

Viral throat infections, canker sores, sore gums, infected tongue, and pregnant please help!?

Posted on May 17, 2011

For almost a week I have had all of these symptoms (except the pregnant part. I'm 6 months.) but i hate to be selfish to my baby bcuz I can't eat anything at all without it being excruciatingly painful! I already lost 3 pounds this week from not being able to eat or swallow anything, i dont want to have to do that to my baby but I feel like wen I eat my teeth will fall out. I have good dental hygiene too, i go to the dentist more than twice a year for my cleaning so what is going on? I have tried the salt and water technique-didnt work! I did it three times a day for 5 minutes and the canker sores just keep getting worse! It's so bad my whole face and lips are swelling...(and trust me it's not the baby, I have only gained 18 pounds out of my pregnancy and my face didnt look like what it did a week ago.) I tried listerine, canker sore patches, tylenol but nothing is working! I finally made my appointment for the dentist and it's tomorrow but I was just wondering what if he couldnt help me?! I can't even sleep because of the pain. It wakes me up every hour so for this whole week after three hours of waking up i just stay up because I can't stand trying to sleep anymore! but when I stay up i get chills and i will be freezing but i will drench my blankets and pjs in sweat! plz does anyone know what will help me?

thank you for reading my question.

How do i get rid of canker sores?

Posted on May 17, 2011

I have a terrible canker sore problem. I dont remember the last time i didnt even have one.
a month or two ago i had a canker sore that was about an inch long on the side of my mouth.
last month I had 14 canker sores under my tongue and 3 in other parts of my mouth.
and now i have two under my lip. It seems as though every single time my canker sores go away, they appear again only in different areas of my mouth. how do i fix this problem? i've gone to the doctor and they just gave me a "magic mouthwash" to use for one week.
i also have braces but i've had this problem before i've ever gotten them also

How do I get rid of canker/cold sores in my mouth?

Posted on May 17, 2011

I've had sores on my mouth for about 4 days now and what's really bothering me is that i have canker sores as well as cold sores. when i first started i only had 2 now i have 18 canker sores. ive been taking valtrex and using carmex. I was just wondering how the canker sores are multiplying and what can I do to prevent them. I already gargle prescribed mouthwash. Is it possible for the sores to spread through the throat or is that just one of the symptoms of having them?

Something that actually cures canker sores?

Posted on May 17, 2011

I have had canker sores since early January of this year. The only thing that has given me any relief and temporarily "cure" the canker sores has been some form of oral steroids. It has been almost 9 months now and I desperately want to get rid of these permanently.

-On a side note I am well aware of what people have said "brings them on." However, I am far from stressed, and have been using the same toothpaste forever with no problems before January.

If anyone has had canker sores that reoccur and has been helped or anyone that knows of anything that can help me out please respond to this post.

Thanks in advance guys!!!

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