Dreaded canker sore!

[technicianx]

It's day 16 of vaping only.. Yesterday morning a ugly canker sore reared its ugly head between my bottom lip and gums. Is there any advice you can give me on what worked for some of you? I have this stuff called kanka.. It stops the pain for maybe a hour and a half. Can I fire up a analog and just hold the smoke in my mouth every couple days? I don't wanna let this thing beat me. I don't wanna smoke(inhale) to get rid of this. I would greatly appreciate any help you could offer.

 

[mel_vin]

PG, at least that what does it to me every time. Taking a B vitamin can help. I take a B 50 Complex and havent had a canker in a while. salt water gargle too.

 

[technicianx]

PG, at least that what does it to me every time. Taking a B vitamin can help. I take a B 50 Complex and havent had a canker in a while. salt water gargle too.

I will give that a try. Yeah i'm using PG I plan on switching to vg, when I find a flavor I like. I just ordered five flavors from AVE. Hopefully at least one will become my most used vape. Thank you for the advice. I think I'll take a trip to the local health store and see what kind of B vitamins they have..Do you use mainly VG? Is it less conducive for the ulcers?

 

[bruiser]

Peroxide mouthwash might help. Orajel makes one, and there's one named Peroxyl. It's usually found around the toothpaste and mouthwash section.

 

[Scottinboca]

The herpes virus is what causes canker sore. There's an gel ointment at the store that not only stops the pain, but protects it so that it can heal up. BTW it's a different simplex then genital herpes. LOL

 

[Skennard]

I will take a pinch of salt and pack it to the canker sore. It stings like the dickens but depending I've had them clear up almost over night.

 

[Scottinboca]

This is it!

 

[technicianx]

Thanks for all the input. I greatly appreciate it the salt water seems to be helping. So I'll be trying that pinch of salt trick. Thank you guys for all the helpful advice.

 

[technicianx]

This is it!

Yeah, the kanka stuff is pretty much the same. It forms a wax barrier over the ulcer. It stops the pain but doesn't claim to heal it. It keeps it sealed but also cuts off oxygen which is important part of it healing. So i've been using saltwater and just dealing with the pain. It seems to be getting better now.

 

[CrystalClaire]

The herpes virus is what causes canker sore. There's an gel ointment at the store that not only stops the pain, but protects it so that it can heal up. BTW it's a different simplex then genital herpes. LOL

Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus, not canker sores. Also, canker sores are generally found only on the inside of the mouth..

I have been vaping for almost two weeks and I have 4 canker sores. So painful

 

[Sicarius]

Baking soda works extremely well ... and it does burn more than the salt.

 

[technicianx]

Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus, not canker sores. Also, canker sores are generally found only on the inside of the mouth..

I have been vaping for almost two weeks and I have 4 canker sores. So painful

This is correct as I've been researching them. They are caused by bacteria, not a virus. Today I took a draw off a friends cigarette( I've tried but he won't give vaping a shot) and swished the smoke in my mouth. I'll report if this helps. Oh dear god that cigarette tasted like booty! I ran to the bathroom and washed my mouth out.

p.s. Crystal I feel your pain....

 

[vikeme28]

Been vaping for about 7 months now and now I've got a bad Breakout of canker sores too. Under the tongue mostly they really suck. Gonna try the b vitamin and salt water. Been vaping with 80/20 juice. Wonder if going down to 50/50 would help

 

[FAAmecanic]

Yep...baking soda is what my grandma used on me.... I used to get BAD canker sores when eating tomatoes when I was a kid (and I loved tomato sandwhiches when I was a kid).

 

[sidetrack]

You can try any of the teething remedies found OTC (oragel). If real painfull try ibuprofen. Other than going to your DDS for an RX you're going to be stuck with it for 7-10 days. To avoid recurrent outbreaks avoid spicey or acidic foods and sharp foods i.e chips & crusty breads(they cause cuts).

 

[mel_vin]

OP sorry havent been on in a while.

Lately Ive been using a VG/PG blend. (75/25 from crystal liquids). When i first tried vaping, my mouth broke out with a bunch of the buggers. took me forever to figure it out.

 

[CrystalClaire]

This is correct as I've been researching them. They are caused by bacteria, not a virus. Today I took a draw off a friends cigarette( I've tried but he won't give vaping a shot) and swished the smoke in my mouth. I'll report if this helps. Oh dear god that cigarette tasted like booty! I ran to the bathroom and washed my mouth out.

p.s. Crystal I feel your pain....

Hope you're feeling better! I read canker sores and acne are results of the body ridding itself of the toxins, so I'm happy about that. I'm drinking a LOT more water too and it's helping.

 

[wa3zrm]

I find this thread interesting. I've been using snus for 3+ years without any issues. I started vaping about three weeks ago and sure enough, I now have a canker sore! What gives?

 

[Alac]

The herpes virus is what causes canker sore. There's an gel ointment at the store that not only stops the pain, but protects it so that it can heal up. BTW it's a different simplex then genital herpes. LOL

NOT TRUE!!!!!!!
Herpies Virus is the cause of cold sores, usually manafests as red bumps on the lips or around the mouth area (typically external)

Canker sores are white ulserated areas inside the mouth, it is unknown what causes them, but the leading theaory is that it is is the body "overhealing" an irritation.