Re: Do your kids get canker sores in their mouths?

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Subject: Re: ( ) Do your kids get canker sores in their

mouths?

my boys get sores all the time. They are bad about getting

ulcers in their throats too. Noah has 5 in his mouth now. I don't know

if it is allergies or vitamin deficiencies or what. It's interesting you

should ask this question. Yesterday I was thinking about posting this

question and got on to something else. Anyone else know what causes

these and/or how to prevent them? I have to say they handle it alot

better than when I have *one*. I can hardly talk when I have one. I

guess they are so used to them. Toni

*** My dh had this problem for years. Turns out it was related to

ulcers/gastric reflux issues. With nexium (the purple pill), it resolves

the problem.

Roxanna

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Yeah its been an interesting roller coaster of information.

I do see a connection with our kids.. And cankers.

I appreciate all the information you guys have lent here.. I love this group

..

No drama.. And supportive and friendly.

Thanks!

-- Re: ( ) Do your kids get canker sores in their

mouths?

my boys get sores all the time. They are bad about getting

ulcers in their throats too. Noah has 5 in his mouth now. I don't know

if it is allergies or vitamin deficiencies or what. It's interesting you

should ask this question. Yesterday I was thinking about posting this

question and got on to something else. Anyone else know what causes

these and/or how to prevent them? I have to say they handle it alot

better than when I have *one*. I can hardly talk when I have one. I

guess they are so used to them. Toni

*** My dh had this problem for years. Turns out it was related to

ulcers/gastric reflux issues. With nexium (the purple pill), it resolves

the problem.

Roxanna

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wow! Thats interesting! Toni

Roxanna wrote:

>

> Subject: Re: ( ) Do your kids get canker sores in their

> mouths?

>

> my boys get sores all the time. They are bad about getting

> ulcers in their throats too. Noah has 5 in his mouth now. I don't know

> if it is allergies or vitamin deficiencies or what. It's interesting you

> should ask this question. Yesterday I was thinking about posting this

> question and got on to something else. Anyone else know what causes

> these and/or how to prevent them? I have to say they handle it alot

> better than when I have *one*. I can hardly talk when I have one. I

> guess they are so used to them. Toni

>

> *** My dh had this problem for years. Turns out it was related to

> ulcers/gastric reflux issues. With nexium (the purple pill), it resolves

> the problem.

>

> Roxanna

>

>

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If they are occuring on his gumline, it could be from brushing (too

hard), and scraping the gumline. If they are on the lips, that would

most likely be herpes, but if they are inside, like at the base of the

gumline, under the tongue, or in the back of the mouth, sides of the

mouth, etc, that is very likely from acid. I used to get them a lot

as a child, and still do when I'm stressed out (at which time my

stomach is creating more acid than normal) or haven't been good about

taking my Zantac. My daughter also gets them, and has some right now.

I just s/w her GI about them and we are putting her back on something

for stomach acid. Trying something OTC (Pepcid Complete chewable

tablets) instead of Rx (Prevacid suspension), which is less expensive

and she likes much better.

If they are very painful (especially when they're huge), you can use

" magic mouthwash " , which is a 1/2 & 1/2 mixture of 1/2 tsp of Cherry

Flavored Benedryl (yes, it needs to be cherry flavored) and Cherry

Flavored Maalox or Mylanta. You can syringe or drip it onto the

canker sore. The Benedryl helps to numb it and the Maalox coats it.

It really does help. Just a few drops at a time, and save the rest -

you really don't need to use the while syringe full. If you do, you

have to make sure that you don't use more Benedryl than is recommended

for the child's age/weight (read the label for the time span in

between doses).

I hope this helps.

Debbie (in NJ)

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Thanks Debbie, I printed this out and will get the ingredients for the

magic mouthwash next time I go to town. Most of theirs are on the inside

of their lips, on the tongue, sides of the inside mouth or throat. I

know it will be better than what we've been doing. (nothing) Thanks

again! Toni

Deb B wrote:

> If they are occuring on his gumline, it could be from brushing (too

> hard), and scraping the gumline. If they are on the lips, that would

> most likely be herpes, but if they are inside, like at the base of the

> gumline, under the tongue, or in the back of the mouth, sides of the

> mouth, etc, that is very likely from acid. I used to get them a lot

> as a child, and still do when I'm stressed out (at which time my

> stomach is creating more acid than normal) or haven't been good about

> taking my Zantac. My daughter also gets them, and has some right now.

> I just s/w her GI about them and we are putting her back on something

> for stomach acid. Trying something OTC (Pepcid Complete chewable

> tablets) instead of Rx (Prevacid suspension), which is less expensive

> and she likes much better.

>

> If they are very painful (especially when they're huge), you can use

> " magic mouthwash " , which is a 1/2 & 1/2 mixture of 1/2 tsp of Cherry

> Flavored Benedryl (yes, it needs to be cherry flavored) and Cherry

> Flavored Maalox or Mylanta. You can syringe or drip it onto the

> canker sore. The Benedryl helps to numb it and the Maalox coats it.

> It really does help. Just a few drops at a time, and save the rest -

> you really don't need to use the while syringe full. If you do, you

> have to make sure that you don't use more Benedryl than is recommended

> for the child's age/weight (read the label for the time span in

> between doses).

>

> I hope this helps.

>

> Debbie (in NJ)

>

>

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Toni,

No problem. I hope it helps them feel better.

The next time you see their ped, you may want to ask about it, and see

if he thinks they need an acid blocker (Zantac, Prevacid, etc). If

your kids happen to see a GI, ask him/her.

Debbie

>

> Thanks Debbie, I printed this out and will get the ingredients for

> the magic mouthwash next time I go to town. Most of theirs are on

> the inside of their lips, on the tongue, sides of the inside mouth

> or throat. I know it will be better than what we've been doing.

(nothing).