subject: Why Do You Need Canker Sore Remedy? [print this page] Canker sores have a white -grey center and are pronounced by a well defined border. They often travel alone and they are located on the inside of the lip or cheek and in some rare cases on the tongue. Though they hurt and are very painful, the painful phase lasts for only about three to four days and this sore bids good bye by ten days.
They find their prey in people who are fatigued, stressed out and people who eat junk foods and do not have a healthy dietary habit. It is often found that students who are fatigued or stressed out get these canker sores during their exams. Heredity is also a lurking factor and in ninety percent of the cases where both the parents have canker sores, children too get them. There are also chances of them occurring due to minor injury in the mouth like for example, a slip of the toothbrush, a jab from a shell, etc
Though, canker sores are fairly a short -lived misery, there are some natural and home remedies to gain temporary relief. Applying ice packs on the sores for 10 to 15 minutes during their tingle stage reduces the wrath of the attack as ice lowers the temperature of the tissues.
Tannic acid in tea is known for its antiviral properties so frequent compress of tea bags on the blisters reduces the pain and constrains the blisters development. Petroleum jelly when applied on the blisters will moisturize them and prevent them from cracking and bleeding.
Cranberry juice should be taken in between meals as they are effective pain relievers and canker healers. Salt is also a good home remedy that is easily accessible and does wonders for healing the sores. Aloe vera juice when applied on the sores fastens the healing process as the pulp of the plant is known for its potent curative powers.
