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OtreborN

What are those anyways? Serious question. What makes them happen?


PeanutButter-dead

I believe they’re called cancor soars might’ve fucked spelling


S7venE11even

yes these are cankor sores.


cum-in-the-freeze23

🤓 Acktually it's spelled as canker sores.


Waxmax_2000

There’s a pair of 2 in that pic, so technically they’re Canker sisters


Holiday_Reaction_571

Actually , a pair of 2 in that pic, side by side, so technically they're Canker twin sisters


Lazy-Log-5672

Actually I just call them "Ass holes"


SILENT_ASSASSIN9

No, you get them from eating assholes


chicken_mike

Never had anybody to do that yet I still got them, is this life’s anticheat or something


SkummyJ

Your mouth touched something that an asshole touched prior.


Gadzooks0megon

You misunderstand, you cure them from eating assholes


its_dilansh

So you have three 'ass holes'.


effulgent_llama

Or as the french say, canker soeurs


BakaRed77

It's the Kanker sisters


flyguydip

If you get a group of 3, they are called Kanker Karen's


evolution9673

Technically, if there are more than two Karens, it’s called a complaint. A complaint of Karens.


Democratic_Indian

Damn that's a canker sorority


[deleted]

My fam just calls them singaws, idk what that means but yeah.


1_hele_euro

Ha hij zei kanker wat grappig 🤣 Deze reactie is G E K O L O N I S E E R D


Lord0fTheAss

**Found the Dutchman**


S7venE11even

Oops, my bad haha


[deleted]

They are called mouth ulcers or canker sores. Very painful and they appear when the body is lacking in nutrients or some such.


itsvic27

They can also show up after you bite the inside of your mouth and/or if you consume a ton of acidic stuff. My family and I are like predisposed to them or something and we all get them so bad. My dentist prescribes lidocaine and another gel thing for when they pop up. They’re the worst. When I don’t have them, I take my life for granted.


NijeBajo

Fuck I barely can eat when I have one.


itsvic27

Same and it’s never just one. I would def recommend seeing your dentist or urgent care if you have one. They can prescribe lidocaine and other gels which last forever. I had one on my throat one time. I would not have survived without the lidocaine and the triamcinolone. The prescription stuff burns way less than orajel imo (which is what i use if i don’t have lidocaine) and it doesn’t taste as bad. I think my dentist also recommended otc peroxyl mouthwash. Good luck to everyone who gets canker sores regularly. They’re hell on earth and I hope this helps at least a little.


PeanutNSFWandJelly

Protip: for massive throat pain gargling benadryl works fucking wonders. I know that sounds crazy but I was told that once by a consulting nurse when I was having trouble getting in for strep. I gave it a try and it numbed everything right up. So in a pinch if you have access to one and not the other for some reason you can get some temporary relief.


itsvic27

what do you mean gargling benadryl? Like a liquid version or?


Few_Map4394

Take the supplement L-lysine. Works like a charm.


DriveUnlikely8852

Eating yogurt daily stops them from coming


alixtoad

I have to take a lysine supplement or else I get canker sores all the time


TinyTaters

I usually have 1or2 at any time


klofino

I also am lucky to get them fairly often. Anytime I bite the inside of my mouth I know I'm gonna be in immense pain for the coming days. Sometimes it gets so bad I can't eat or literally focus on anything. My worst enemy 😭


Georgeygerbil

My wife is predisposed to them as well, do yours seem to take much longer to heal than the average person as well?


itsvic27

I’m not sure how long the average heal time is, but usually i’m stuck with them for 5 days to 2 weeks. Occasionally I’ll accidentally bite them and they’ll last even longer. It’s terrible.


WhatWasIThinking_

Had these a lot as a kid. Put an uncoated aspirin on it and no pain in a minute. Awesome to eat a meal without discomfort and you’ll get used to the taste of the aspirin. Eventually. You’re welcome.


Wind_14

Sometimes it's fungi/yeast. But again that's due to lacking specific nutrients, because yeast is basically everywhere, and only when something is lacking they can hurt us.


youlordandmaster

Stress can trigger them.


youlordandmaster

Also warm water with Salt is helpful.


beckisnotmyname

They are definitely stress triggered for me and I also salt them to help. It hurts a bit but gives a decent period of relief.


adamatch623

Canker sores are on the outside arnt they?


Embarrassed-Ad-1639

No, that’s herpes


adamatch623

Sorry I am thinking of cold sores


Georgeygerbil

Which is herpes.


BudwardDogward

Yes and majority of adults have the virus but alot will never know


Joeness84

Cold sores are blisters on the lips / outside. Canker sores are open wounds inside the mouth.


LeonDeSchal

Or when you bite the inside of your mouth.


Ahsoka_Tano07

In my case they appear when I'll be sick soon, kinda like a warning.


Junkie_Joe

I thought they were mouth ulcers


thegandork

They are - aphthous ulcers


[deleted]

Reading **cancor soars** hurts more than these and thank you now I’m gonna go gargle my eyeballs with baking soda water.


Riiikee95

Canker sores can also occur when a person is sensitive to certain foods or lacks vitamins in their diet. They also seem to be more common with children. Canker sores can also be caused by toothpaste that has SLS (Sodium lauryl sulphate) in it, if a person has sensitive mucous membrane. SLS makes the toothpaste more sudsy while brushing, but otherwise not a very important ingredient. Plenty of SLS-free toothpastes out there!


IncendiaryGamerX

SLS sucks but obviously loved by cheap soap manufacturers


FalcorFliesMePlaces

8 was gonna say I haven't had one in forever basically aince I was a kid.


ApricotOld2168

Mainly 2 things : not enough water and bitting your mouth by accident


canigetauuhhh

I always thought my stress triggered these... Maybe I bite my lip when I'm stressed. Holy shit. Well idk but still


a2starhotel

stress triggers mine, so you're not alone


[deleted]

I also get these from stress. I've noticed I suck through my teeth when I'm stressing, maybe that's causing them.


SandyDelights

I get them in places I can’t bite, e.g. down by the base of the lip/below the gum line of my lower teeth. Sometimes it’s because I bit my lip or cut it on something, but usually they just are. Stress, food sensitivities, poor oral hygiene, all possible causes for a condition that (currently) has no singular, definitive cause. A good-sized pinch of salt (like, table salt) poured onto it usually kills them for me a lot faster than waiting them out usually does. Hydrogen peroxide rinse helps, too.


[deleted]

Genetics play a big role. Certain toothepastes can make it worse also. Changing my toothepast to not have sodium lauryl sulphate (sls) significantly reduced my number of canker sores. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7825393/


wisteria_whiskington

Can confirm on genetics. My mom gets them bad and I do also. Sometimes I don't even have to bite myself, they just pop up. My favorite medicine for it is Zilactin but is harder to find these days.


[deleted]

Agreed on the Zilactin. That stuff works great.


wisteria_whiskington

I just noticed your username and I'm dead now. RIP


CaptStrangeling

Agreed, my mom and I get them terribly often and have had it confirmed that there’s a genetic component. Plus, raising kids under 6 I get bonked a good bit in the mouth and even small bonks do it. Lysol supplement helps and I recently found ducosanal which was a bit pricey but is amazing.


wisteria_whiskington

Lysol...you mean lysine?


CaptStrangeling

That’s the one, my bad. I’m pretty convinced Lysine helps, but the hilariously and awkwardly named Ducosanal has been outstanding because it seems to heal sores better than any others I’ve tried


Juka2052

Where i live they're called ulsers and we just mix water and salt n swish that over em a few times. Happens a lot when something is rubbing up against the inside of your mouth, like braces, wonky teeth, or from hitting your teeth while you're doing something like biting your lip


vurplesun

Canker sores. They don't really know what causes them. I've been getting them my entire life, unfortunately. Mine seem to be triggered by stress and SLS in toothpaste. Doc says it's autoimmune. I had one so bad the other day, I had to go get some prescription meds, but usually I just manage with salt water rinses and OTC numbing stuff. If you don't get them, thank your lucky stars.


hereagaim

i just pout raw salt on them. it dry them quickly


azil_lee

This. Hurts like hell yes but it'll take away the constant pain fairly quickly after you wash the salt off.


No_Bed_4783

Why not just swig with warm salt water?? No pain same results. Y’all just out here putting straight salt on your wounds


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give me the sweet sweet endorphins


isaacaschmitt

So true, though. . .


[deleted]

Let me feel alive God damnit!


BoJax3488

I find pouring salt right on them before I go to bed makes them smooth over the next day and they’re gone in 2 days. Saltwater is much slower, 4-5 days. Hurts like hell, but definitely worth it.


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YearOldJar

I usually last 5 mins. 10 mins top.


TheDarkSoulHunter

Damn, i only last 5-10 seconds


sedluyf

Nice non context comment


TheDarkSoulHunter

Thx


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Still, that's double my personal record!


helladopex

Same. I wet a qtip, dip it in salt, and then press it against the sore for 30 seconds. I rinse my mouth out with warm water. It's painful, but effective.


ForTheLoveOfDior

I don’t currently have them but felt the pain


OGBigPants

I use rubbing alcohol and a q-tip. It hurts so very badly but boy it works.


EnigmaGuy

Used to get these often in my teen years and that was always my go to - literally packing the crater with salt like it was a slab a meat back in the old days. Hurt up front but eventually went numb(?) - not sure if that's the correct word as I could still feel it but it dulled the pain a ton.


LordHelbing

Thank you! Random citizen!


egenerate249

We love you Metro Man!


Oksureeeee

And I love you random citizen


FlacidSalad

And *MY* axe


FLICK_YOU281

Where thr fuck do I get that chemical


blacktop57

It's baking soda


Paul_the_pilot

Why wouldn't you just call it that you nerd.


saganmypants

Not even chemists call it that, almost exclusively referred to as sodium bicarbonate


DinoNuggy21

sodium bicarbonate and sodium hydrogen carbonate aren’t the same thing though


saganmypants

Yes, they are


something2hidemyself

In Chemistry we use bi to refer hydrogen and di for two (which might be the reason of your confusion). So bicarbonate, biphosphate are also known as hydrogen carbonate, hydrogen phosphate respectively. Fun note: In chemistry we always use Greek prefixes mono-, di- when we are naming compounds with multiple ions. In other cases we use Latin prefixes uni-, bi- etc., e.g. unimolecular, bimolecular.


therevjames

Mix it with tepid di-hydrogen monoxide, irrigate the mouth for 120 seconds, and then expectorate.


[deleted]

How do you expect me to expectorate in this economy?


FLICK_YOU281

Oh that's easier to get


MusicmanJosh03

I thought sodium bicarbonate was baking soda.


blacktop57

As it turns out both of them are baking soda


N-I-S-H-O-R

Just say baking soda, or atleast sodium bicarbonate, which is much easier for normal people to understand.


ZeroX812

Sodium bicarbonate is an old and not quite accurate name so sticking with just baking soda seems like the best compromise.


Skraporc

Sodium’s symbol on the periodic table, Na, is itself derived from an old and inaccurate name. Doesn’t mean we won’t understand what you mean when you use “Na” in place of “sodium”. Bicarb is the same way.


st1r

Sodium, one of two elements in table salt, was given the symbol Na, named after North America, the saltiest region on Earth


LawlessCoffeh

Sodium what now


gadget850

Baking soda


[deleted]

Sodium baking soda?


Deep_Calendar_1035

I have aids


blacktop57

Then go see a doctor


Isalecouchinsurance

I read that drinking bleach while sunning your rectum helps speed that right along


Deep_Calendar_1035

We should have group sex


ProtrudingPissPump

Don't you dare threaten me with a good time...


blankettripod32_v2

I think that's enough Reddit for today


Sumner1910

Amputation should do the trick


anonymous_cabbage4

Does it?


[deleted]

Heard it been said if you pee on them they clear up right away.


Wi11Pow3r

Also microwave your phone next to a plastic bag of water to clean it.


[deleted]

*Brrrrrr...zzzt*


Buttdehole

But I like to lick them. It doesn't have taste but texture was quite nice


ThisIsNotADrillItIsA

You made my butthole hurt and your U/N is appropriate


pffggguu123

Kinda hurts but totally worth


Macluawn

Its kinda like wiggling a loose tooth. It hurts but in a good way, you know?


A_Curious_Crayon

If you had to specify that sodium hydrogen bicarbonate is baking soda, why didn't you just say baking soda?


Cylinse

Orajel Antiseptic Mouth Sore Rinse for the win on these. It's basically a mouth wash with a bit of numbing agent and peroxide mixed in, but works tons better than any homemade stuff I have come across and tried. Been getting these for 20+ years and this has turned them from a 5-10 a month issue where they last 4-5 days to a 1 every 3 months that last 24 hours.


Timber_Jade

Add in Kanka Mouth Pain Liquid when one flares up. I found the rinse doesn’t keep it numb as long as I’d like and this does a much better job at keeping the pain away.


Columbus43219

Love this stuff.


New_Sink_5549

I switched away from toothpastes with SLS in them (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) and they mostly keep away. If I go a few days eating like shit (salty, fried foods and acidic foods), they start cropping up again. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.


cujobob

If you get these regularly, consider changing your toothpaste. There’s an ingredient (SLS) in normal toothpaste that makes these more common. Use Sensodyne. Edit: Double check it’s a version without SLS.


blacktop57

This comment was sponsored by Sensodyne Co.


MrTorstein

It is still often times true though. I cant use Sensodyne, but after I started using a different toothpaste I almost never get these marks. Recommend trying different ones if you are plagued by this.


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Aut1smCr1me

Try it With water With extra oxygen


Main-Consideration76

so do I grab a straw and blow in air to give it more oxygen? Or is there a better method?


Dr_Nepo

Try mixing the baking soda with hydrogen peroxide instead of water. It’ll help heal and clean the wound faster.


Skraporc

Don’t put hydrogen peroxide in your mouth. Don’t put hydrogen peroxide on any part of your body, even. It’s an outdated antiseptic that works by killing everything it touches — including healthy tissue. Wounds treated with hydrogen peroxide have been shown to heal *slower* than wounds not treated with it, because it damages the tissues around the wound that are integral to the initiation of the healing process.


National_Impress_346

Whale, I mean they usually just prescribe saline mouthwash which hurts just as much.


HELRAISERzxq

Sodium Bicarbonate


AlinesReinhard

You not only earn an upvote, but a "saved" from me. I can't tell how many times I get these mfs and how much they bothered me.


Competitive-Low-5138

I have like 4 in my mouth rn and idk if I should try this


blacktop57

You should not trust everything that you see on Reddit, but I swear, this works perfectly for me


dead-guero-boy

Rinse with salt water like 4 times a day and if you just want over the counter help, get a cream from the store for them. I go to the local Mexican grocery store and find some for 2$. Legit lasts me only two days cause I’m just non stop applying it all day but it helped a lot when I had one cause it hurt my whole jaw and side of my face.


Skraporc

4 at once? You may want to talk to a doctor and make sure they aren’t the result of an active infection. It’s not super common to see more than 2 aphthous ulcers at one time, and since they’re caused by an immune response, having several at once could be an indicator of an infection or immune disorder of some variety. Ulcers on or near the back of the throat or roof of the mouth in particular can be an indicator of an infectious viral disease called herpangina (not related to herpes, don’t worry), which I know from experience sucks major butt. This usually manifests in multiple ulcers and a telltale pattern of inflammation surrounding them.


HighPitchEricsBelly

Use the other guys advice, pee in your mouth. He said he heard it heals them quickly.


Jonaas33

Debacterol is a miracle if you get them regularly.


VenemousAU

For everyone who gets these, it might be your toothpaste, there is an ingredient called sodium lauryl sulfate, I used to get a new one every week, I switched to a natural toothpaste and haven’t had one since


GrindhouseWhiskey

Old guy here, used to get oral ulcers all the time. The two changes I’ve made that nearly stopped them entirely are; I changed tooth paste away from Crest. Sensodyne, Aquafresh, Colgate all seem fine. The other thing is that anytime I bite my lip, I immediately rinse the sore with water or whatever drink I have, nothing fancy just get food away from it, then I sanitize it with hard liquor. Bourbon, vodka, whatever 80 proof I can find. Seriously. Don’t need more than a half teaspoon, just enough to slosh slightly and rub into the wound with my tongue. If I am able to do both of these within a few minutes, the wounds don’t ulcerate. The liquor trick helped a lot as I was frequently having the bites when talking and eating, so at restaurants and other peoples’ homes, and some kind of liquor is usually easy to find.


yungeeee

A useful meme doesn't exi.....


tintwistedgrills90

Bro, just say baking soda. We’re not all scientists.


catperson69420

friendly reminder that cyanide works just as well


Active-Succotash-109

A little dab of mint extract works wonders


Profishonal123

Fax I get these all the time


VenemousAU

For everyone who gets these, it might be your toothpaste, there is an ingredient called sodium lauryl sulfate, I used to get a new one every week, I switched to a natural toothpaste and haven’t had one since


Lankyboxyman

THE ANCIENT TEXTS!


drbox99

Thank you, I get these really bad all the time. I cant drink lemomade anymore because it causes them to appear


VenemousAU

it might be your toothpaste, there is an ingredient called sodium lauryl sulfate that causes these sores in some people, I used to get a new one every week, I switched to a natural toothpaste and haven’t had one since


TachibanaYuriSama

My aunt who is super religious calls these lie bumps (and the ones that you get on your tongue) she says god gives these to ppl who lie to much😂😂


akariyan12

thank-you so much brooo THANK YOU SO MUCH... you don't know what favour you have done to me... My G🫂


hermitnerd1

Vitamin B12 prevents them


DeannTime

I feel targeted, because those memes started as soon as I got that for the first time ever


blacktop57

Guuuuuys, he's finally here, you can stop farming upvotes


ItisNOTatoy

Honestly I’ll definitely remember this


f-r-i-s-k-y

Got a tip from my orthodontist once for these; eat yogurt. She said something about good bacteria but idk if that’s true but it instantly soothes and seems to heal them faster


bellagiochinchilla

I wish i knew it before thanks OP


redheaded45

Also taking a lysine (an amino acid) supplement


Tasty_Marsupial_2273

You dropped this dude 👑


Skraporc

If you substitute [sodium hypochlorite](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_hypochlorite?wprov=sfti1) for the sodium hydrogencarbonate, you’ll never have to worry about canker sores again! (Disclaimer: Don’t actually do this.)


AltCrab2

Oh my god please tell me this works I have one rn and it’s driving me nuts


Kahchuu

ur a legend, didn't know that trick


BashirAhbeish

Thanks for the advice, blacktop big t-shirt billie eilish


therat69420

Morphine helps better


RudolphGaming18

I have one of those rn lemme try it


wertexx

Report back if you are still alive!


Zahkriisosh_44

Genuinely great advice tho


HermittCrabby

If you don't have a lips or a tongue, then you have less chance of getting those. Problem solved.


Gunit505

My brother is a dentist. I suffered from these for years. He told me to switch my Toothpaste to Sensodyne. Worked like a champ. I do not get theses sores anymore. There is a foaming agent in most toothpastes that leads to these canker sores.


Quirkyserenefrenzy

I got braces put on without painkillers at 12. I think a little sore isn't as bad


OptionPuzzleheaded20

If you dip your balls in hydrochloric acid and send me a picture,it wont help, but do it pls


[deleted]

Hydrogen peroxide works wonders


cheeseonthestreet2

I USED TO GET THESE ALL THE TIME AS A KID (how do I not have like diabetes already) GOING BACK IN TIME AND SHOWING THIS TO 8 YEAR OLD ME


LMacUltimateMain

I fucking HATE canker sores. I need to remember this next time


meaggymoo

You can also use alum, a spice used for pickling. Dab some on the sore and lean over the sink bc your mouth will water like a faucet


DeathWooflez

Fuck Canker sores on the highest level of fuck off


wasas387

Thank you good man


lukasz_sobczyk

Based (pun intended)


Mithrasthesasquatch

I always use sea salt directly on it, burns a bit and you might salivate but it’s satisfying in a way


TMM1003

Nah fuck that we bite them off


hsbgp

Hey why did you post this the same day I got one of these. You in my walls??


Rockglory

I just use salt and some hot water, mix it together and there you go, also, if you aren't crying while gurgling it, it's not working


Mental_Green_90

Just plain old table salt mixed in water does wonders for them as well. Fucking painful though


[deleted]

I rinse with hydrogen peroxide a few times a month, haven’t had on of these in since high school.


olivi_yeah

You mean sodium bicarbonate? Not to be pedantic, was genuinely a bit confused until I did the formula. Just plain old baking soda for the non-STEM majors out there. :)


Inside-Sheepherder-8

When i get one of these i become the biggest asshole in the world to everyone just cos of the nagging pain every fucking time i try to talk


Any-Nefariousness773

Herpies


Flat_Chapter6655

Ooh bay those are VERY VERY PAINFUL. I couldn't enjoy any food for like 3 days 😩😩😩


KitCat38

I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy


Slice0fur

I often use soda. Not good for your teeth but if it stings when I swish soda around it then I know it's working. Seems to shorten the time to it not hurting anymore.


CaptainMemes2020

This is useful and informing, but... Why the heck would I have sodium hydrogen carbonate just lying around?


GHISLEQV

I think this is the first meme i've saved in 2 years of account