Health Tip: Avoid Canker Sore Pain

(HealthDay News) -- Canker sores are painful lesions that tend to develop inside the cheek or lips, on the gums or under the tongue.

The American Academy of Family Physicians offers this advice to help ease canker sore pain:

  • Avoid chewing gum.
  • Steer clear of foods that are particularly spicy, crunchy or hard.
  • Use a soft toothbrush after every meal, and floss daily to rid your mouth of lingering food.
  • Talk to your doctor if you develop frequent canker sores.

    • Date Published: 2/28/2024 4:38:34 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    Peanut Allergy Risk Higher If Older Sibs Eat Peanuts, Study Finds

    Are You Ruining Your Child's Chance To Avoid Food Allergies?

    Wildfire Smoke Alters Immune System, Study Says

    Scientists' Push For a Universal Vaccine Takes a Key Step Forward

    Mothers' Milk Might Be Key To Avoiding Childhood Food Allergies

    Smoking, Vaping Weed Increases Risk Of Asthma Attacks Among Young Adults, Study Finds

    Cities Contribute To Asthma, Researchers Argue

    Heavy 'Forever Chemical' Exposure Before Birth Increases Childhood Asthma Risk, Study Finds

    UV Air Filters Cut Airborne Asthma Triggers, Study Finds

    Digital Tool Potentially Predicts Childhood Asthma

    Why Vaccines Are Especially Important for Children With Asthma

    52 Kids Have Died From Flu So Far This Season as Child Hospitalizations Rise

    Moderna Starts Large Bird Flu Study Despite Earlier HHS Funding Loss

    The Reason Why Many Older Americans Skip Seasonal Vaccines

    Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Back Under FDA Review