Mouth ulcers and smoking

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I occasionally get mouth ulcers from spicy foods I eat. Does anyone have experience with cigar smoke making these ulcers worse. I am paranoid to smoke when I do have them (not that that ever stops me) because I feel this at least slows down the healing process. I hate those things! :mad:
 
boonedoggle said:
I occasionally get mouth ulcers from spicy foods I eat. Does anyone have experience with cigar smoke making these ulcers worse. I am paranoid to smoke when I do have them (not that that ever stops me) because I feel this at least slows down the healing process. I hate those things! :mad:
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It's not an issue. I used to avoid smoking when I had them, but now it doesn't bother me. Just one more way to get the nicotine in quicker. lol

There are a few things that can help those ulcers heal much faster than on it's own.
1) Zilactin - comes in a small tube, use a q-tip to dry the ulcer and then spread a bit over the ulcer and surrounding area. It burns for like 20 seconds hardcore and then it numbs it big time. Forms a seal over the ulcer to help it heal. Use this a few times a day. You can find it in most any grocery store, rite-aid, cvs, etc.

2) Listerine. Seriously. At the first sign of an ulcer, start using it a few times a day. The alcohol in it will help kill the bacteria.
 
skibumdc said:
It's not an issue. I used to avoid smoking when I had them, but now it doesn't bother me. Just one more way to get the nicotine in quicker. lol

There are a few things that can help those ulcers heal much faster than on it's own.
1) Zilactin - comes in a small tube, use a q-tip to dry the ulcer and then spread a bit over the ulcer and surrounding area. It burns for like 20 seconds hardcore and then it numbs it big time. Forms a seal over the ulcer to help it heal. Use this a few times a day. You can find it in most any grocery store, rite-aid, cvs, etc.

2) Listerine. Seriously. At the first sign of an ulcer, start using it a few times a day. The alcohol in it will help kill the bacteria.
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Also there is a #3 which is to rinse your mouth with salt water just like you would if you had a sore throat, plus salt water is easy to make.
 
I get them from time to time, but it doesn't stop me from enjoying cigars. I use Zilactin-B at the first sign of them and it usually prevents them from developing any further and helps speed up the healing time. I highly recommend trying it. :tu
 
Now that you mention it Jimmy... I haven't had one since I started smoking cigars! I used to get them all the time from spicy food or chocolate! Maybe smoking stogies has healed me!!!:confused::tu
 
Thanks for the tip on Zilactin.
I'm no doctor but I think there are a few types of ulcers. Some are just Canker(sp?) sores, others are formed from a variation of the Herpes virus.
I find keeping a dry mouth hinders the healing process. Also, Listerine is too strong, it takes that white healing coating off the soar.

There are also products like this which are like oral bandaids.
 
Ozz1113 said:
I find keeping a dry mouth hinders the healing process.
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Funny you mention this. A study just found that human & animal saliva contain enzymes that promote healing, proving why wounds in the mouth heal quicker than external wounds.
Also explains why animals lick their wounds. It help them heal.
 
This hurts like all hell for about 10 seconds but will clear it up in a matter of minutes. I used to get them several times a year and this was the only thing that worked. No joke, check the net for home remedies.

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Just wet a cotton swab, dip it in the alum, get ready for the pain, and touch it to the sore. You'll do the painful dance for a few seconds but then you'll be good to go.
 
Warren said:
This hurts like all hell for about 10 seconds but will clear it up in a matter of minutes. I used to get them several times a year and this was the only thing that worked. No joke, check the net for home remedies.

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Just wet a cotton swab, dip it in the alum, get ready for the pain, and touch it to the sore. You'll do the painful dance for a few seconds but then you'll be good to go.
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I've read up on the Alum. If I can find that, I think I will give that a shot, as I do enjoy a good dose of pain. If they don't have it at CVS, then I'll get some baking soda for now. Thanks for all the input!
 
Fumny you mentioned this, I am in the same boat for the last day and today.

I usually take it easy on the smokes.

You might also want to try Gly-oxide.

http://www.glyoxide.com/

It is basically peroxide you can put in your mouth. Not to be to gross, but I want you to be prepared - the same thing happens here when you put peroxide on a cut. (ie, foaming)
 
I get those from running myself down, lack of sleep, etc. The Alum works, so do the others, but if they are really bad (once I had 11 at one time!) then go to the doctor and ask for silveroxide. It's a poison so you can't buy it, but the doctor basically burns them off with this stuff!!! Man it works and you feel 100% when you leave. But don't swallow it :)
 
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