OWWWWW Dammit!!!!

Is it a canker sore or cold sore? Abreva won't work on a canker sore (a sore inside the mouth).

Here is something from familydoctor.org:

What are canker sores?
Canker sores are shallow, painful sores in your mouth. They are usually red or may sometimes have a white coating over them. You might get them on the inside of your lips, the insides of your cheeks, the base of your gums or under your tongue. Canker sores are different from fever blisters, which usually are on the outside of your lips or the corners of your mouth.

Anyone can get canker sores, but women people in their teens and 20s get them more often. Canker sores may run in families, but they aren't contagious. Doctors don't know what causes canker sores, but they may be triggered by stress, poor nutrition, food allergies and menstrual periods.

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What should I do when I get canker sores?
Canker sores usually go away without any treatment. For pain relief, you can try taking ibuprofen (brand name: Advil) or acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol). Other medicines, such as Anbesol, Oragel, Orabase and Zilactin-B, might keep your canker sores from becoming irritated by eating, drinking or brushing your teeth. You put these medicines right on the sore.

You can also mix equal amounts of Milk of Magnesia and Benadryl Allergy liquid. After it's mixed, you can swish a teaspoonful in your mouth for about 1 minute and then spit it out. If you do this every 4 to 6 hours, your canker sores may hurt less.

Some people think that sucking on zinc lozenges, taking vitamin C or vitamin B complex, using a sage-and-chamomile mouthwash or taking a lysine supplement helps their canker sores heal faster.

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Posted by leighdvm

I thought Abreva was only for cold sores? I don't think you can put it IN your mouth....

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OMG - I totally misunderstood. Whew - Bride Brain!!!!

Canker sores usually go away on their own, and are usually caused by a virus.

Thanks girls!!!!

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Posted by ChrissynRicky

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Posted by leighdvm

I thought Abreva was only for cold sores? I don't think you can put it IN your mouth....

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OMG - I totally misunderstood. Whew - Bride Brain!!!!

Canker sores usually go away on their own, and are usually caused by a virus.

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Pay attention next time, plz.......

I had a painful canker sore on monday

I used mouth wash- which hurt like hell- but it went away in 2 days