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Posted by olbi in ,

Anyone in here has ever had a canker sore? Me! (raising my hand). I actually have two right now and I’m suffering from the incredible pain this thing gives me. I guess having canker sore will always be a part of my life because I rarely experience not having one in a month.I’ve read many sources about it and what I learned was canker sores may be genetic (I certainly inherit it from my mother), it occurs in all ages especially in women, it may be caused by stress (yeah I’m prone to stress), poor immune system, poor oral hygiene, food allergies, and menstrual periods may also trigger the said phenomenon. If you ever had one, then you know how it feels – it has a tingling or burning sensation. Canker sores usually disappears after a week, so, within those seven days, you feel tired, experience having dry lips, you’re incapable of eating your meal, and sometimes, you become conscious when talking to someone for the mere reason those people might see the sore on your lips, tongue, or on any visible parts of the mouth (hehe.. that’s what I hate the most sometimes). I’m the queen of canker sore maybe, because I’ve experienced at most…mmmm… six (I guess) exactly at the same time. Imagine me having those sores under my tongue, on my lips, and on my gums. gggrrrr… I can’t forget that moment. Anyhow, my dentist advised me to use Bactidol mouthwash (which I did) and it may not quickly heal the sores, at least, it helps lessen the pain and slowly, the sores will disappear on its own. What I can tell you is, you must gargle Bactidol immediately right after you’ve bitten a part of your mouth or even the time you notice a sore is appearing. Also, avoid irritating foods (spicy foods, coffee, and junk foods) when having canker sores because they elicit intense pain (though I like such pain sometimes... hehe...). Don’t forget to brush your teeth all the time because having such sores may only be a sign a person has bad hygiene (hehe…). Better take good care of your health by having regular intake of vitamin C or other good sources of vitamin B to boost your immune system.

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