how to shrink canker.sores on lip
Suck on small ice cubes to soothe canker sores and reduce inflammation. The coldness of the ice slows down blood flow to the canker sore, thereby reducing pain and swelling. Avoid rough (think burnt toast), spicy (think hot sauce) or acidic (think orange juice) foods that can cause even more irritation and pain.
Treating Canker Sores. 1  1. Gargle salt water or a baking soda rinse. 2  2. Place wet tea bags over the area. 3  3. Try over-the-counter numbing mouth gel.  4. See your doctor if the canker sore does not go away after two weeks.
Make a paste of the substance with saliva and apply it to the sore area. Make a thick gel-paste from slippery elm powder by mixing it with water and applying it to the sore. Alternatively, rinse with slippery elm tea, or suck on slippery elm lozenges, available in both drug and health food stores.