Home Remedies For Canker Sores
Health Encyclopedia: Canker Sore Treatment
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Treatment - canker sores
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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 peroxideto 1part 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
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