How help canker sore pain?

[mackmama]

DC has a painful canker sore. It's on the inside cheek toward the back molar area. How can i lessen the discomfort for DC? DC is 6yo thanks. Is this age too young to rinse and spit with salt water?

(I can't actually see it -- there are some teeth in the way where DC points. DC is clear it's not tooth pain. . Fwiw DC was sick with a high fever a few days ago- likely flu, negative strep, healthy now.)

ETA: I like the idea of Orajel but hard to use it if I can't see the actual sore.

[Corie]

I put Orajel on them. Completely numbs it.

[SnuggleBuggles]

Another vote for Orajel.


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[twowhat?]

Yes, Orajel, try to avoid getting it on the tongue since it'll numb that real quick:) Temporary, but offers enough pain relief (20 min or so) to eat a meal. DD2 gets ulcers all the time when she gets a cold and this gets us through them!

eta: just saw your update that you can't see it so can't tell what's really going on...you may just need to take a flashlight and go digging back there. Use the q-tip to prod and ask where it hurts. It may not be an ulcer, maybe a sore spot of gum or whatever but either way, you can use Orajel. (Apply with q-tip in order to reach back there - you don't have to rub - just hold the q-tip with Orajel in place for a few seconds).

[mackmama]

Off to buy some Orajel! Thanks all.

[niccig]

I frequently get canker sores and my dentist prescribes a paste that helps it heal quickly.


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[BunnyBee]

You can swish Maalox and spit it out. That sort of coats them. There's a numbing mouth rinse by Colgate I think.

Switch to a toothpaste that doesn't have SLS to see if that's the cause.