Comments on: Herbal Remedies: 8 Natural Methods for Relief from Childhood Canker Sores

By: Disappearing Zinc: Why it’s so Important

Disappearing Zinc: Why it’s so Important — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:22:59 +0000

[...] teenager has a compromised immune system from Autoimmune TTP. She gets cold sores frequently, we treat them by applying zinc directly to the sore. Zinc lozenges have also been [...]

By: Niki

Niki — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:00:01 +0000

You have really made me feel better. My son he’s 11 and he gets them periodically. However, since the fall and winter he’s had 3 or 4. I wonder if the change in seasons may have something to do with it.
I’m one of those mother’s who always think the worst
I was scared it could be cancerous or gum disease.
Could it be a calcium deficiency.

Thanks Niki.

By: Susie Kim

Susie Kim — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:45:37 +0000

I used to get them all the time as a kid too!!! I still occasionally get them. They are painful I hope your daughter feels better soon. I am going to have to try these out if they ever decide to return.

By: Jennifer Lance

Jennifer Lance — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:02:45 +0000

Thanks Chris! I think the issue with hydrogen peroxide and kids is that young children often don’t know how to spit it out (like fluoride toothpaste). I will let my hubby know, as he still gets canker sores. His dentist told him to use a salt water rinse. I also read that they tend to run in families. I had them as a child, but I can’t remember having one as an adult. They sure are painful!

By: sir jorge

sir jorge — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:46:05 +0000

thank you, i actually was wondering about this the other day.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:33:15 +0000

I suffered from these as a kid and still get them occasionally. Taking vitamin B supplements does seem to help, but the fastest way to get rid of them in my experience is to apply hydrogen peroxide, (diluted by 50% for kids?)a couple of times per day for a few days. Speeds healing quite a bit and seems to ease the discomfort… figured you would like to know as I didn’t see it on your list. I think there are natural sources though I’ve always used the pharmaceutical stuff.

Cheers.

By: Jeff Stephens

Jeff Stephens — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:30:40 +0000

Thanks for the advice. I had them really bad as a kid and would have loved this information. Hopefully it will help others today.