Canker Sore Relief - Rest Can Help

When you have a canker sore, it's tough to think of anything else, all you can think of is finding the quickest canker sore relief possible. No matter what you try, it's important to remember that everyone is different and some people will have great success with one method while other's won't experience any relief from that method at all. So, the point is that you have to keep looking until you find the relief you want and need.

Many people recommend using magnesium hydroxide as an effective relief to canker sores. To make this remedy al l you do is to take a magnesium tablet and let it dissolve in a glass of water.  Sip the water and hold it and swirl it around the inside of your mouth for several minutes.  Don't swallow it. Since you're trying to get some canker sore relief and not cure an upset stomach, you don't need to swallow it. Doing this throughout your day, up to six times during the day, can provide some relief. Just keep doing it until the canker sore pain has gone away.

There are also many over the counter remedies that can help relieve some of the pain. These medicines can not only relieve some of the pain they can also help speed up the healing process, and hey, who wouldn't want that?  The sooner you use these topical gels on the canker sore, the sooner it will heal so if you're prone to getting canker sores often have a gel product on hand so you can deal with the canker right away.

Using a salt water mixture or mouthwash to rinse out your mouth can also help most people. By keeping the sore clean you can help it heal more quickly. Using mouthwash or a salt water solution can be pretty painful but if it helps the healing process it might be worth a little bit of sting.

Using vitamin and mineral supplements might also help clear up the canker sore more quickly. Sometimes bad nutrition can lead to the formation of canker sores so providing your body with the proper nutrients might help clear things up more quickly. If you suffer from a lot of canker sores you may help keep them at bay by simply taking a vitamin B12 supplement every day.

Other things you can do to prevent recurring canker sores can be as simple as avoiding spicy or acidic foods. Not eating a lot of 'rough' foods might also help decrease the number of canker sores you get.  Make sure you keep your mouth clean by brushing and flossing frequently. 

And of course, never underestimate the importance of getting enough rest and trying to keep your stress level to a minimum. These things will always help you stay healthier in general.


By following some simple day to day lifestyle changes you can dramatically reduce the number of canker sore outbreaks you have to suffer through.  When you do get a canker sore the best canker sore relief you can do is to start immediately treating the affected area.