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You seem to be talking about canker sores - just in case you are confusing them with cancer, let me reassure you that they are not related. Canker sores are not malignant lesions, and they pose no serious threat to your health. Canker sores are also known as aphthous ulcers, and are quite painful, but otherwise harmless.
The causes of these ulcers are not very clear, but it is thought that they are related to stress, menstruation, other hormonal changes, allergies, vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Of course, trauma to the lining of the mouth, such as accidentally biting your cheek or receiving a sharp blow, is one factor.
If you frequently develop canker sores, you should consider all the factors mentioned and try to judge whether any of them play a role in your case.
Stress, allergic reactions, and nutritional deficiencies can certainly be avoided if you make the effort. Whenever you do develop canker sores, you can use some home remedies and over the counter treatments to speed up the healing process. Rinsing your mouth several times a day helps the sores to heal and also reduce the number of new ulcers that develop. This can be done with warm salt water (which is the safest and most effective) or with an anesthetic and antibacterial solution available for the purpose. You can also rinse your mouth with a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water in equal measures; this may be unpleasant and uncomfortable, so you can apply some milk of magnesia after the rinse. Note however that milk of magnesia itself does not taste very pleasant.
In addition to this, you should avoid spicy food and regularly eat yogurt. If your canker sores are particularly painful or if they take longer than two weeks to heal, you should consult a doctor.
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