With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Mouth Blisters
Blisters can be classified into two main categories such as cold sores and canker sores. Cold sores occur outside the mouth and may in critical cases spread to the roof of the mouth and the gums. Canker sores forms inside the mouth and are not contagious. However, may occur as a result of allergies. These are also known as fever blisters and in general case last for only one or two weeks. Nevertheless, with home remedies for mouth blisters you can actually get rid of them much sooner.
Some of the ways and methods that you can prepare at home are listed below:
- Aloe Vera juice is extremely effective for treating blisters. This is because the juice has some lubricating property that coats the blister. This cools and helps in quick healing of the blister as well.
- A natural disinfectant like garlic oil is also effective. So whenever you see some blisters formed, apply some portion of the oil on them which also reduce the inflammation.
- Basil leaves are also effective for treating mouth blisters. You can simply chew two or three leaves of basil or prepare a paste of them and apply on the blisters. In addition to this, they are also effective for stomach related problems.
- Coconut oil can be also effective for blisters. Use a combination of honey and coconut milk and use them to rinse your mouth. This will reduce the irritation and make you feel better.
- Zinc is also effective for blisters. Use some zinc in water and use it for the purpose of rinsing and gargling.
- Rose water is also effective for curing blisters because of its cooling properties and proves to show some quickie results.
- The leaves of margosa are beneficial for blister as well. They disinfectant the mouth and reduce the inflammation caused by the blisters.
- You can also soak a towel in some ice cold water mixed with salt and use them to swab the mouth blisters. Follow this regime on daily basis to see some effective results.
Fever blisters also known as cold sores occur on the outer edge of the mouth or the lips that displays clear liquid scab in few days. A virus called herpes is responsible for it that becomes active on when they are triggered. Although these mouth blisters are common among children, it can occur in adults as well. These are harmless and are periodic as they appear and disappear among themselves. Some of the causes are excessive consumption of spicy food, rough brushing of teeth; people with high acid count are more susceptible to blisters.
Some other methods you can try at home to treat fever blisters are:
- Using warm tea bags and allowing them to set for at least ten minutes and continue this as many times as you can until you see some positive result.
- Yogurt is also effective for fever blisters. You can either go for plain or vanilla flavored which ensures the PH balance that can help to reduce the blisters.
- You can use ice cubes and apply gently on the fever blisters that you can see in and around the mouth. This prevents the virus to spread out and lessen the pain as well.
- Hydrogen peroxide can also be effective to treat blisters. Use a cotton ball to apply it on the fever blister. It will reduce the irritation and make the healing process faster. You can also go for toothpaste instead of hydrogen peroxide.
- A mouthwash can also reduce the blisters in the initial stage. You can use a cotton ball simply to apply the mouthwash on the fever blisters. However, do not use this if blisters bleed.
- Another common method is by using a cornstarch paste on the affected area.
- You can also use an extract a mixture of aloe or some olive oil on the blister.
- Baking soda is also effective for blisters. Mix some portion of baking soda in ice cold tea and apply on the affected area to relief the pain and burning sensation.
These home remedies for mouth blisters will reduce the problem and will give some instant results. Nevertheless, try some of the following tips so that you don't get them frequently.
- Stressful situations can result in mouth blisters formation so avoid stress.
- A weak immune system may also result ion mouth blisters. Therefore avoid stress and any trauma that can trigger the virus that may result in mouth blister formation.
- Another reason is the ultraviolet radiation so avoid direct exposure to these harmful rays.
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