How to remove ulcers with home remedies
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16 Ways to Get Rid of Canker Sores
Medically reviewed by Debra Sullivan, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, COI — Written by Annette McDermott — Updated on March 7, 2019
Alum powder
Salt water rinse
Baking soda rinse
Yogurt
Honey
Coconut oil
Hydrogen peroxide
Milk of magnesia
Chamomile compress
Echinacea
Sage mouthwash
DGL mouthwash
ACV mouthwash
Zinc lozenges
Vitamin B
Watermelon frost
See your doctor
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How long do canker sores last?
Canker sores (aphthous ulcers) occur inside your mouth or on your gums. Although they can be painful and make it difficult to talk or eat, they usually don’t cause lasting damage. Most canker sores heal on their own within a couple of weeks.
Several home remedies can help speed up the healing process, but they’re no magic bullet. It’s unlikely any remedy will cure a canker sore overnight. Many home remedies for canker sores aren’t well-studied, so use with caution. You can also call your doctor’s office if you have questions.
Here are 16 home remedies to consider.
1. Alum powder
Alum powder is made from potassium aluminum sulfate. It’s often used to preserve food and to pickle vegetables. Alum has astringent properties that may help shrink tissues and dry out canker sores.
To use:
Create a paste by mixing a tiny amount of alum powder with a drop of water.
Dab the paste onto a canker sore.
Leave on for at least 1 minute.
Rinse your mouth thoroughly.
Repeat daily until your canker sore is gone.
2. Salt water rinse
Rinsing your mouth with salt water is a go-to home remedy, although a painful one, for mouth sores of any kind. It may help dry out canker sores.
To use:
Dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in 1/2 cup of warm water.
Swirl this solution in your mouth for 15 to 30 seconds, then spit it out.
Repeat every few hours as needed
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Treatment options for mouth ulcers include:
Treatment options for mouth ulcers include:
Avoid spicy and sour foods until the ulcers heal.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Regularly rinse your mouth out with warm, slightly salted water.
Keep your mouth clean.
Take pain-relieving medication, such as paracetamol.
Apply antiseptic gel to the ulcers.
Hope it helps.