Do you have canker sores? If you’re one in five Americans, the answer is yes. Is your canker sore getting bigger? If you’re like an additional third of those you suffer from canker sores, that answer is also yes. Thankfully there are a few good homemade remedies you can use to limit the growth of your ulcer. There are also some basic hygienic rules you can add to your daily routine that will help limit the potential size of your canker sores. Read more »

You can get canker sores from biting your lip. It’s true; I read it on the internet, much like you’re doing now. Canker sores are non-contagious, unlike the cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus. They’re a small ulcer that can form on most of the mucus membranes and exposed surfaces inside your mouth and throat. They are very painful, and are primarily caused by poor diet, stress, and mouth abrasions or cuts. Read more »

Canker sores and ulcers aren’t exactly pleasant things to think about, but if you’ve got canker sores or even canker sore earaches, you can’t stop thinking about them. Ulcers have many different causes, but the primary ones stem from abrasions, bites or cuts in your mouth, lowered immune system response, and oddly enough, depression. However, earaches caused by cankers are almost universally created by ulcers or sores progressing toward the back of your throat, or even outward toward your ear conch. Read more »