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Cold Sore or Canker Sore?
from:Two of the most common disorders of the mouth, the cold sore and
the canker sore, are often confused with one another. Knowing
the difference between a cold sore and canker sore can affect
your choice of treatment or home remedy.
The difference between a cold sore and canker sore is where the
sore appears. Both cold sores and canker sores cause sores in or
around the mouth. However, cold sores are usually found outside
the mouth and much less frequently inside it. Canker sores, on
the other hand, occur only inside the mouth, where they affect
the tongue and the inside linings of the cheeks, lips and even
the throat.
According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial
Research, the cause of canker sores is not well understood.
Canker sores don't seem to be triggered by viruses or bacteria,
but are rather the result of allergic reactions to food,
nutritional deficiencies, some form of autoimmune disease,
emotional stress or hormonal imbalances.
Treatment of canker sores can involve allergy testing,
nutritional supplements, non-prescription numbing agents like
benzocaine, and mouth rinses containing an anti-inflammatory
agent or the antibiotic tetracycline. A common home remedy is a
1:1 dilution of hydrogen peroxide with water, which is then
applied to the canker sore with a cotton swab. Small amounts of
milk of magnesia are then applied to the canker sore 3 or 4
times a day. This soothes the sore and appears to help with the
healing process.
Cold sores are another kettle of fish. These are definitely
caused by the herpes simplex virus, which stays in the body
after sores disappear. This may cause a recurrence of the cold
sores at some later time. A cold sore is sometimes called fever
blisters and the herpes simplex virus is extremely contagious
when fever blisters exist. Not surprisingly, kissing often
transmits a cold sore. In fact, the Roman emperor Tiberius once
banned public kissing because of an outbreak of cold sores in
the Roman capitol.
Until science develops a vaccine for the herpes virus, the
medical treatment of cold sores will continue to consist of
ointments that numb the blisters, anti-viral drugs, antibiotics
that control secondary bacterial infections, and ointments that
soften the crusts of the sores. A natural cold sore treatment
usually focuses on nutritional supplements like zinc or amino
acids, Echinacea and topical antiseptics like tea tree oil.
About the author:
About the author: Dana Smith is a freelance writer with
wide-ranging interests in many topics, including natural
treatments for cold sores and other ailments. Find more
information about a natural
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