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Aspirin
Posted by Irishred76 (North Carolina, USA) on 12/29/2023
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Use baby aspirin instead. Has the same outcome but because of the lower dose, there is a smaller chance of tissue injury. Works like a charm every time for me and I leave mine until it is completely dissolved. An added bonus is that it tastes so much better than plain aspirin.
Aspirin
Posted by Sara (Loveland, CO) on 10/19/2021
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After dealing with my first canker sore for at least five days I really needed to try something to ease the pain. After checking EarthClinic like I usually do, I decided to crush an aspirin and set the powder underneath my tongue on the sore for roughly ten minutes. Then poof! It's gone. I don't even see the sore there anymore. Quite amazing. Had to share.
Aspirin
Posted by mmsg (somewhere, europe) on 11/19/2020
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Aspirin on a painful canker sore DOES work! Surprisingly so.
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Posted by Mama to Many (TN) on 11/11/2020
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Hi!
I've used aspirin for canker sores. It helps with pain and swelling and yes, it's an antiviral. Just don't leave the aspirin on the sore for very long. I once left an aspirin on a sore overnight and it really tore up my mouth. Even 5-10 minutes is enough time for the aspirin to do its work. Then repeat every few hours as needed. A charcoal tablet is a safer overnight remedy for a canker sore. Just FYI.
~Mama to Many~
Aspirin
Posted by Miriam (San Francisco) on 11/09/2020
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Thumbs up for the aspirin cure, I just put the aspirin on the tongue as close as I could get to the sore. Within two hours the pain had lessened and next day it was nearly gone. I also tried ACV but it was uncomfortable and didn't do much for me.
I love Earthclinic!
Aspirin
Posted by Claudia (California) on 02/06/2020
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I had several canker sores that developed from being in the dental office for over 3 hours. I tried apple cider vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, dental gel and nothing worked. Then I tried aspirin and it was the only thing that gave me pain relief.
I left it in my mouth for approximately 10 minutes. I highly recommend it.
Aspirin
Posted by George (Staten Island, Ny) on 08/28/2017
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Aspirin for mouth sores and cuts:
I chew a fresh aspirin until it dissolves in saliva, then swirl it in the mouth for a while and finally spit it out. Works great. Avoid apple cider vinegar, it gave me sores after a while.
Aspirin
Posted by Zark (Emerald City) on 08/22/2017
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Aspirin worked very well, thank you. I used about 25-50mg aspirin each time and placed this directly on the mouth ulcer (canker).
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Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee, Usa) on 04/26/2016
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When I am under stress I tend to get canker sores. I have tried many remedies over the years. It is wonderful that there are so many natural remedies for these things!
Recently when I had a canker sore, I decided to try aspirin just to see how well the remedy worked. I love that aspirin can be bought nearly anywhere and it is very inexpensive.
I took an aspirin and placed it against the sore and let it slowly dissolve. I did this a few times during the day and also overnight. Not only did the aspirin cure the canker sore, it brought great relief to the pain.
You can get a bottle of 100 aspirin for a dollar. So this remedy costs a penny per application. What a deal! :)
~Mama to Many~
Aspirin
Posted by Sonya (Melbourne, Fl, Usa) on 06/20/2011
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I had a canker sore on the side of my tongue, which was painful. I tried the ACV as it is quite a cure-all, but it only stung and the sore was still very tender an hour later. I decided to try the asprin remedy - I bit it in half and put the powder on the sore. Within 10 minutes the pain was gone. I am now eating and drinking and can not feel it anymore at all. WOW! I recommend the asprin remedy to cure canker sores!
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Posted by Mttimpview (Lehi, Ut, Usa) on 05/23/2011
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I cannot believe how well this works! I tried baking soda, Allum, peroxide, OTC ointments, etc. I had a large canker sore that was so painful I couldn't sleep. My glands were swollen and my entire jaw ached from the pain. Reading the other reviews, I decided to try the asprin. The pain relief was immediate!!! I simply let the asprin sit on the canker till it completely disolved. With the pain gone, I was able to sleep and this morning, the pain is still gone. What a miracle! This is the best treatment hands down. There is no pain or stinging to endure, just immediate relief. Thank you for sharing a treatment that works!
Aspirin
Posted by Cynthia (Jacksonville, Alabama) on 04/02/2010
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Thanks so much for this site! I wish I had it years ago and would have endured a lot less suffering!
I tried the aspirin on the canker and it worked beautifully! I had one between my gum and my lip. I stuck an aspirin on it as per the various ppl's posts and let it sit for about 30 mins. The surrounding skin felt a little funny for awhile but the canker itself seemed to be gone completely. It was definately worth it. It's like it just shriveled up and closed up. Boy what a miracle! This site is a Godsend- thank you everybody!
Aspirin
Posted by Angie (Hambleton, Wv) on 01/23/2010
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I was at work and within one hour I went from fine to unable to speak without a lisp, unable to swallow, unable to eat, and in severe pain from my tongue down through my throat. The culprit was what I call a canker sore on the side of my tongue. I looked up remedies on this site and had planned to use the apple cider vinegar, but could not find any. However, I did have some baby aspirin. I used one 81mg baby aspirin and held it on the sore for as long as it lasted. I felt much, much better, but still had some irritation. I used another baby aspirin on it before I went to bed and by morning, NO PAIN at all!
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Posted by Marie9703 (Wilmington, North Carolina) on 10/15/2009
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I have used apple cider vinegar to sooth a mouth sore on my tongue...but the most helpful remedy was dissolving an asprin in water and letting it soak. If you can stand the bitterness, the relief is amazing.
Aspirin
Posted by Marc (Surey, Bc, canada) on 09/26/2009
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Cure for canker sore. Finally after 25 years of trying different products/natural remedies/prescription drugs, I have found the only things that has worked for me to take the pain away from canker sore. Last week, I had a very large sore on my inner lip which was causing me extreme pain to the point were I couldn't eat or talk. I decided to crush a baby Aspirin and put it on my sore for 10 minutes before eating dinner and 10 more minutes at bed time. Well, to my complete disbelief, the pain was gone and never came back. Right afer the application I looked at my sore and it was covered with a white film of skin like materiel. It was almost like if the Aspirin had cauterized my canker sore and burnt the nerves in and around it. The sore took a few more days to heal completely but the pain never came back. That is by far the most wonderful product that I have ever used for canker sore. I can't believe I have suffered for so many years before finding that treatment. Word of advice though. The acid in the Asprin could probably burn your gum, skin inside the mouth if you kept it in your mouth overnight. Don't use it longer than 10-15 minutes but please try it. It works big time.
