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Canker sore
Canker sore
Canker sore (aphthous ulcer)
Canker sore (aphthous ulcer)
Fever blister
Fever blister

Canker sore treatment

Definition:



Alternative Names: Treatment - canker sores

Information:

Question:

How can you treat painful canker sores in your mouth?

Answer:

The easiest home remedy is to apply hydrogen peroxide with a cotton swab on the canker sore (1 part hydrogen peroxide�to 1�part water). Then dab a small amount of milk of magnesia on the canker sore 3 - 4 times a day. This is not only soothing, but appears to help healing. See canker sores.



Review Date: 11/15/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Harding, MD, CPE, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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