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Canker SoresVery few things in life are as painful as a severe outbreak of canker sores. They can occur practically anywhere inside your mouth.If you've had them before, then you know just how difficult it can be to eat, chew, drink, swallow, or talk when one or more of these nasty little ulcers have invaded your mouth. People who suffer from these sores typically begin to experience outbreaks between the ages of 10 and 20, with women having a greater tendency to develop them. Although the pain generally begins to diminish within a few days, even a few days with a severe outbreak can be unbearable. Keep in mind that there is no cure. For this reason, although there are some effective treatments available, prevention is a better alternative for both canker sores and bad breath. I've suffered through numerous painful bouts with canker sores. Some were huge ulcerations which started on the lower inside part of my cheek, extended down into the crevice between cheek and gum, and then up onto the gum itself. Since this was "back in the day," treatment options were practically non-existent. My treatment of choice was to rinse with a warm salt water solution. All I really accomplished was to inflict sufficient pain on myself that a few minutes later, after the pain caused by rinsing with salt water subsided, any residual pain from the ulcers seemed perfectly tolerable. Go figure... Today we have much more information available about canker sores. That's why I've created this resource page with links to articles about identifying, treating, and preventing canker sores. I hope you find the following articles useful:
I'm through learning about canker sores.
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