Blisters in Mouth
Blisters in the mouth can be divided in to two main categories.
1. Cold sores 2. Canker sores
Cold sores generally form on the outside of the mouth. Sometimes if it a severe case they also form on the roof of the mouth and on the gums. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus They can also occur due to a weakened immune system Stress can be a major factor when it comes to this particular cause. Cold sores are supposed to be highly contagious.
Canker sores are the sores that form inside the mouth. They are not contagious at all. These sores are generally due to allergies to certain types of food, stress, ultraviolet light and nutritional deficiencies.
Blisters are common. And besides the two mentioned above one can have fever blisters. Fever blisters form around your mouth, chin, cheeks or nostrils. These blisters can sometimes form in the mouth but are relatively smaller than canker sores. For both these types of blisters prevention is always better than cure.
If you frequently suffer from blisters in the mouth, you can try some of these home remedies:
• Avoid stressful situations as the formation of mouth blisters is closely related to stress and a weakened immune system. Avoid stressful and traumatic situations.
• Ultraviolet light is also one of the causes so if you’re out in the sun all day wear a sun screen and use specially formulated sun screens meant for your lips.
• Use a towel soaked in ice-cold water and salt to lightly dab the blisters as often as possible during the course of your day.
• Sweating causes the blisters to get even more aggravated. Keep the areas affected by blisters sweat free at all times.
• Garlic oil is a very effective disinfectant. Apply garlic oil to the blisters regularly.
• Use a mixture of coconut milk and honey to gargle your mouth several times a day. The cooling properties of coconut milk helps soothe the discomfort caused by mouth blisters.
• Basil leaves ground to a pate can be applied to mouth blisters. This paste helps to dry up the blisters very effectively. Alternatively you can simply chew the leaves for effective results.
A mixture of baking soda and ice-cold water can be applied to the affected areas is also a good way to get relief. This can sometimes reduce the blisters in just two to three days.
