[MERGED] How do you treat mouth sores ( SINGAW ) ?

[nix]

There have been several suggestions on how to cure singaw like tawas and garling with salted water, but these do not seem to cure singaw. What do you recommend?

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[ann]

calamansi? *yeow!* have u tried bactidol?

[broom]

tawas?! ewww..hehehe! salt is very effective, works for me though :)

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[BadGiRL]

pyralvex...it'll really burn badly for a few seconds...but it works!

[Moiraine]

Yung betadine na for oral purposes daw...

I can tell you how NOT to cure it. I know someone who rubbed salt on her singaw because she was told it would heal faster... but the next day it got even bigger!

[CaRaMBa]

Ira, batang uliran: You mean there's no way to make it go away? You have to wait for it to go away? It would be nice to know that you can "shorten its life" somehow.

[Ira]

Singaw is just an infection of the oral mucosa caused by bacteria. It's usually self-limiting, so you don't really have to do anything about it. Pyralvex is a medication which has both antibiotic and analgesic properties--you wipe it on the singaw--but if you can tolerate the pain naman, then you don't really need it. Keep your oral cavity clean (Bactidol would be good), and above all, stop touching the singaw. You're making it worse.

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[harley quinn]

I think you mean it's caused by a virus. Isn't it the reactivation of the herpes simplex virus? It starts up when the immune system is kinda compromised. I think when it's real bad, some anti-viral medications can be prescribed. But usually, it should resolve on its own, like most viral infections.

[batang uliran]

Singaw will go away on its own. All the stuff you do just serves to irritate it and probably make it hang around longer.

[Ira]

No, I mean it's bacteria. One belief is that the normal oral bacteria attack the lining of the mouth, the tongue and the gums. Not programmed to fight the body's own bacteria, the immune system ignores the attack and the infected site ulcerates.

Herpes Simplex virus also causes oral sores, but its appearance and distribution is pretty distinct from ordinary aphthous stomatitis (singaw) that it should not be difficult to differentiate between the two. In HSV, The patient has systemic symptoms of fever, malaise, and enlarged lymph nodes. They are typically multiple and clustered, and there are vesicles, unlike in ordinary singaw.



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[glass house]

Try Amosan. It works fast daw.

[NewtoN]

Tawas is effective, try applying it directly on the "singaw", but it's quite painful & has a bitter taste.(I've tried it before and it worked)

[batang uliran]

Nope, it's what's termed a self-limiting problem and the best solution is to leave it alone and wait for it to leave. In severe cases, as harley mentioned, you can take medicines for it but not for the everyday variety.

[Kamatayan]

How come the tongue seems to be "programmed" to poke singaws ??? It's like it needs to check if it's still there every five minutes...

[Zen]

Malikot ang dila ni Kamats...

[Bejean]

let it heal by itself .. tama si doc ira tambutso ... kung naiinip ka na .. try mo tusukin ng karayom

[aYmsTeWFeeD]

For me i just let it pass untils it heals...pero seldom naman ako magkaroon niyan (which is a good thing)...Before i used to put salt in it andi never tried it again...actually advantage nga ang singaw for me kasi hindi ako makakain so papayat ako hehehe...=)

[Mavi]

[i]*ZAA Nature's Touch Tawas...Para sa singaw toothpaste...lalala...*

[Ira]

Hoy Bejean, I never said tusukin mo nang karayom, LOL. :D

[Jonny]

I usually just put anbesol to numb the singaw. It hurts too much.....

[Jolas]

Bactidol lang ang katapat n'yan.......

[Bejean]

dok ira ... suggestion ko yung karayom eheheh
=P

[nic]

i found the BEST medicine for singaw!!! it's called "Zilactin-B" -- i call it the "singaw band-aid" cause it literally covers it with a thin film for up to 4-6 hours and at the same time heals it! -- THE BEST!!! -- the problem is i'm not sure if you can get it here (try nalang) -- but my dentist gave me a similar medicine called "Solcoseryl" dental adhesive paste -- this sounds gross: it's made of Deproteinized Calf Blood Extract and Polidocanol -- whatever that is -- but like Zilactin-B, it works wonders :-) -- does the same thing as Zilactin-B and the good news is you can get it in Mercury :-)

[nic]

AMOSAN is very good too :-)

[kmunster]

nothing like good old salt to "cure" singaw
gotta love that pain that comes after u put piles of rock salt :)

[NEWYORKER363]

Hi, Dr. Ira,

I'm impressed with your medical knowhow. What's your specialty?

NewYorker363
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[Ira]

Where is your singaw located? On the gums, roof of the mouth, or the tongue? There are two kinds of singaw: Canker sores, which are found in soft tissues of the mouth like the tongue and the inside of the cheek, and fever blisters, found on the gums and the roof of the mouth.

I'm currently in specialty training in a certain surgical field. So while I haven't finished yet, for all intents and purposes, I'm still a general practitioner.

[Ira]

NewYorker363: Umm...not interested in females, being one myself, but thanks anyway for the kind thought. As for going there... I like going to the US only on vacation basis. I am already done with school, am a certified, card-carrying doctor for several years already, and in postgrad training, although I might consider going there to subspecialize in neurosurgical oncology.

Regarding your singaws...those sound like what is in layman's term is called cold sores, or fever blisters. Fever blisters result from a herpes simplex virus which becomes active. This virus is latent in afflicted people, but can be activated by conditions such as stress, fever, vit. B deficiency, trauma, hormonal changes, and exposure to sunlight. One study shows that recurrent sores may be due to a genetic predispostion. When lesions reappear, they tend to form in the same location, and may be heralded with itching, like yours does.

Treatments for recurrent attacks include topical and/or oral Acyclovir, an antiviral drug, which works best when taken as soon as you feel burning, or tingling in the area. However, Acyclovir only shortens the outbreaks - it does not prevent new outbreaks from occurring unless its oral form is taken continuously (50% success rate on those who took 4 pills/day for 4 months). It's as expensive as hell, and longterm side effects are unknown. Wash the area twice a day with mild soap like Dove. I checked some medical websites, and dermatologists recommend using L-Lysine 500 mg, an amino acid, found in the vitamin section at the drugstore. As soon as you feel burning or tingling in the area, take 3-4 tablets a day for the first 2 days and then 2 tablets a day until the blisters dry up. Take the tablets after meals. Also apply Herpecin-L to the blister every half hour for the first few days. This treatment can reduce healing time. Taking one tablet daily of L-Lysine has been known to prevent fever blisters in some people. Another product which they recommend is Tend Skin (you can check it out at skinsite.com), which will at least improve the appearance. Bad news about fever blisters, though: While frequency of attacks lessen after 35 years old, it is recurrent, and there is at present no known accepted treatment for it to disappear completely. The ones I mentioned are just symptomatic treatments and observed effects with not enough studies yet to back them up.

Hope this helps.



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[NEWYORKER363]

Dr. Ira,

Neither in those places you mentioned.
I'm really at a loss dito, almost every month, lumilitaw. Para tulog akong may "period"!

Thanks for your time.


NewYorker363
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[mylene]

ira..... all this time i thought singaw was a fungal infection? kasi i treat my singaw with nystatin and within 36 hours wala na...

[Ira]

Singaw comes in different forms, and may be caused by viral or bacterial organisms, nutritional deficiencies, or immune responses. NY363's is recurrent, and is most probably caused by a viral infection. Singaw is not caused by fungal infection, though. I suspect that your nystatin solution has a corticosteroid ingredient in it, that's why your singaw heals fast.

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[NEWYORKER363]

Ira,

Thanks again. Tumatanggap ka ba ng manok o vegetables? Dami ko ng utang! Yong Platinum ko naman (yabang, ha!) maxed out na. It's Christmas time in the city, you know?


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[Ira]

There are two kinds of herpes simplex viri, from the herpesvirus family: Herpes Simplex Virus Type I, which is what I think you have, and Herpes Simplex Virus Type II, the genital herpes you're associating it with. These two are different organisms, although they're related. Usually, type I is caught during childhood years, and the primary infection is inapparent. The reason why it appears on the corners of your mouth is because the virus resides and stays latent on the 5th cranial nerve, which supplies the mouth area. The second type is caught via sexual contact...unless, of course, you've had oral-genital sex with someone who has the 2nd type; the 2nd type of virus can also cause oral sores, but it's a bit rarer. I'm more inclined to think you have the first type.

Thanks for the compliments, but really, while there are some bad apples in the PEx barrel, a lot of posters who I've met are really decent, intelligent people, so I don't think I'm too good for PEx.

Merry Christmas.

[NEWYORKER363]

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My esteemed Dr. Ira

Of all the THREE TYPES OF IRAs I know, undoubtedly, YOU are the best.

The IRAs of Ireland as we current-event-nerds know are bad. My IRAs (Investment Retirement Accounts) earn, when I'm overly lucky in my stocks prognostications, at best 17%, like the last 3 years or so. At that rate my retirement booty, considering inflation, among other negative factors, might last only about 50 years. Kawawa naman ang Secretary ko na 24 years lang.

You are the 3rd type of IRA. The best among the three, to repeat. No elucidation, explanation necessary. It's all over the PEX board, I mean, the "kitang-kitang ebidensya".

Back to business, after the commercial break.

These herpes viri surprise me really. They even have types. And based on your clear discourse, I can glean, crystally, that I got it from the THIRD TYPE.

No 3rd type from your classif, yeah. But what I mean by the THIRD TYPE is my Sexretary. I must have gotten that particular virus from her. We had done "IT" a coupla times, between repeating unheard dictation and erasing spelling errors. In retrospect, it now appears that she was the "carrier".

Why did I say that? Listen, please.

When I hired her, she was not that good in secretarial skills. Poor grammar, slow typing, inadequate shorthand. (Although her right hand was fast, that I was sure!). She's so bad that every draft of corres she did needed three revisions. No wordprocessors then, so she always needed at least three typings.

That's where she got the office sobriquet: THIRD TYPE.

And that's where I obviously got it!

I gotta go. I gotta delete this now-very-experienced Sexcretary of mine.

Thank you once again, Dr. Ira.


NewYorker363
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[NEWYORKER363]

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Dr. Ira, the best

BTW, that thing about you being "too big" for PEX "britches" was not a knock on the Boarders or the PEX itself. Far from it.

What I meant was when we have such a good thing -- in the medical field that would be those vaccines, sera and penicillins that have proved too good for mankind -- it would redound to the greatest good of the greatest number to profit from it. To expand the application. The use.

Like your medical expertise. Getz?

Scalpel*, please.


NEWYORKER363

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*Actually in my line, it would be: "Nail file, please! LOL.
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[Ira]

By oral-genital I meant that you have performed oral sex on her, not the other way around. If you have also had the normal genital-genital sex, then you would have also experienced symptoms on your private parts. If you've had both kinds of sex and you only have cold sores, it's probably just herpes simplex I. Anyway, type I is very very common, compared to type II. So no need to blame the secretary. :)

Thanks again for the compliment. Just doing my job.

[NEWYORKER363]

Dr. Ira,

Nothing to it. You earn it.

Type I which I obviously have is "common," you said. Can we add: "not fatal"?

Yes?

Whew! Nakahinga ako ng maluwag.

And no stat will be added to the NY unemployment chart. My Sexcretary keeps her job. Excluding the blow. (Just kidding, pipols. Baka may Pare/Madre dyan.)


BTW, Doc, what you said above piques my curiosity and interest.


Thanks for the compliments, but really, while there are some bad apples in the PEx barrel, a lot of posters who I've met are really decent, intelligent people, so I don't think I'm too good for PEx. (emphasis supplied)

In which category would you place me... the bad, the good, the ugly? (Hey, Clint...! Make my day!)

Merry Christmas to you, too. And the greater part of the lit Xmas tree I placed all around the PEX, goes to you, IRA, my fave doc. Wish you were in my HMO's list. (sipsip ba?).


NewYorker363
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[Ira]

Oh no, not fatal at all! :D HSV-I is more of an annoyance, but it will not kill you. As you don't have symptoms of genital herpes, as you previously said, then you can breathe easy.

Hmm..I guess I'd put you in the good apple, since there are very very few people here I consider to be bad apples. Anyway, merry christmas!

[NEWYORKER363]

WagKaNgMakulit,

Wrong. Palpak, eh.

Kasi, in love, as in tango (not necessarily in Paris with Marlon Brando) it takes two to. Totoo 'to!

E, nag-iisa 'ko. Pano 'to?

No, hindi ako PANOT! I said: "Paano ito?"


NewYorker363
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[NEWYORKER363]

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Ah, siguro natauhan si Doctora.

Kung doctor din siguro ako, baka pa.

Kaso mo, kundoktor lang ako ng bus dito.

Tsaklap!


NewYorker363

[NEWYORKER363]

Doctora Ira,

That ranks as one of my most memorable "visits" to a doctor's office.
(Why do they call it "office," not clinic, BTW?).

Hows about Miss Saigon or CATS on Broadway, then an after-theater dinner at the Four Seasons on 57th, followed by a late evening stroll on Avenue of the Americas. And perhaps a good night's "sleep" at Marriott's in Times Square?

Para naman ako makabayad sa utang!

If okay, a 28-foot stretch limo will pick you up from your place to the NAIA. Where a Concorde will be waiting, already revving up its engines. That will deposit you to Kennedy Airport in Queens. From where a heli will haul you and your Mom (as sitcharon... I mean, sorry, chaperon) to the 34th Street helipad. From there, another limo, longer and bigger than the first, will send you up to a reserved penthouse suite on Trump Tower, in front of the Marcoses' gold-encrusted Crown Building on 5th Avenue. Careful in closing the door, because Michael Jackson and his babies are sleeping next door to the right, and to the left, The Donald and his current squeeze (Melissa Knauss) are probably working on their 4th orgasm of the night!

Sleep well. See your tom evening.

Waddaya say?


NewYorker363
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[Ira]

You're welcome. Like I said, just doing my job. :)

[wAgKaNgMaKuLiT]

may bagong love team nanaman yata ah... ;)

me question ako. bakit yun nag-brush ako ng teeth tapos nauntog ng toothbrush ko yun gum ko, the next day lumitaw nalang yun pesteng singaw na yan?

thankx in advance

[NEWYORKER363]

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Hmmmm! Not only a superb doctor.

Great "tinikling" dancer, too, huh?

How expertly you sidestepped that "date" thing!

Might make me work harder than before. (Sigh!)


NewYorker363

[Ira]

wAgKaNgMaKuLiT: That's normal. Canker sores (which is the English lay term for singaw) result from an altered local immune response associated with stress, trauma (from braces, pustiso, retainers, toothbrush, etc.), or local irritants, such as eating acidic foods. Hayaan mo lang siya; it'll disappear on its own. :)

NY363: hehehe.

[wAgKaNgMaKuLiT]

NYker363: ????? huh ?????

[chick-boy]

use betadine gargle or betadine paint...
i'm sure tanggal agad iyan... i've tried it and it's effective :)

[NEWYORKER363]

Thanks,

But I made a mistake.

Instead of betadine, I tried BETAMAX!


NewYorker363
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[chick-boy]

hahahaha...very funny!!!
:)

[NEWYORKER363]

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Dr. Ira's reply to NewYorker363's many subtle roma-antok... este... romantic manuevers:


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NY363: "Aray! Ouch! Araguy! Tsakit! Das enap! Tama na! "


(NOTE; TO ACCESS THE GRAPHICS, PLS PRESS THE PENCIL THINGEE; THEN THE "BACK" BUTTON). DO THE SAME WITH THE NEXT PAGE. IT'S FUNNY!

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[NEWYORKER363]

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NewYorker363's reaction to Dr. Ira's "sweet" reciprocation.


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Waaah! Di sabihin na lang kung ayaw at!! Bakit nambubuntal pa!!!
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[wAgKaNgMaKuLiT]

NYer: don't tell me... grabe!

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[NEWYORKER363]

Wag

Grabe pala talagang magalit si Doktora, ano?
LOL. ;) :D


NewYorker363
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[bunny]

I have a singaw!!! Its so hard to eat...bugging me the whole week na...how do you cure it again? and what causes it?

[Ira]

Sorry bunny, you'd have to ride that one out. There's really no cure for the normal singaw. You can try Pyralvex though, just brush it over the singaw a few times a day, and it will numb the pain.

The singaw link for this forum is http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php3?threadid=21550 , if you want to check it out further.

[XzRzX]

what do you think is the most effective medicine for "singaw" sa mouth ?

[Ira]

Do you wear braces? If so, then you'll have to deal with recurrent singaws till you get them off, unfortunately. You can try gargling with Betadine mouthwash to decrease the risk of infection, or maybe apply Pyralvex to the affected area to lessen the soreness, but they will not lessen your chances of getting stomatitis.

[jellybeans21]

How do you treat singaw? ano pinaka-effective na gamot for singaw?

[eyedoc]

You can use antibacterial gargles like Bactidol or Betadine gargles 3x a day. Pyralvex applied locally to the singaw will also give you some relief from symptoms.

[Misa Hayase]

It's self limiting...so it'll go away in a few days eventually. You can take Pyralvex for the pain.

[bagel]

use solcoseryl. it covers it pa and protects it from food particles that cause so much pain when they hit the singaw.

[GilmoreGal]

before ur singaw gets worst gargle salt with warm water. Works for me all tha ttime!

[juan_hustler]

Apply Tawas Powder to "singaw" before going to sleep. Best applied pag di pa masyado malaki *** "singaw". Konting tiis lang, mapakla at maasim minsan nalalasahan mo tlaga. OK *** un, matutulog ka rin naman eh....

1 to 2 days after *** na yan...

[juan_hustler]

Doc ask ko lang, curious lang tlaga ako....

*** singaw ba considered isa sa mga symptoms ng STD/HIV? :shedtears:

[MeAko]

Singaw is one of the symptoms of Chicken Pox and I believe some STD's.

Question: sabi ng Mrs. ko, when I use Pyralvex for my singaw, it makes it worse daw cause I pull down my lower lip and in a way "open up" the wound further daw.

I apply my pyralvex by tapping the wound a few times with tissue to dry it up and then place a pinch of rock salt and then while tears are streaming down my cheeks coz of the pain, I will top it off with pyralvex, I will then pass out cold because of the unbearable pain. =)

Try niyo.

[eyedoc]

juan_hustler : Stomatitis ("singaw") may indicate suppression of your immunity, which happens in AIDS.

MeAko - You don't have to punish yourself in order to treat singaw. I'm wincing just from simply reading your post. :)

[Mickey2000]

Originally posted by eyedoc
[B]juan_hustler : Stomatitis ("singaw") may indicate suppression of your immunity, which happens in AIDS.

http://www.boomspeed.com/carolrobert/mickey.gifWhat do you really mean by this?sorry po,sobrang curious lang ako,kasi eversince bata pa ako,sobrang singawin ko na,as in makagat ko lang ng katiting labi ko,the next day,singaw na,or kaya naman mabunggo lang ng tooothbrush yung gums ko,singaw na,walang months na hindi ako nagkakasingaw,sabi ng iba kulang daw sa vit C,eh sobrang hilig ko nga sa maasim eh,akala ko nga ma-mamana ng baby ko,buti naman at hindi,pero always naman ako nag ga gurgle,then wala naman akong problema sa ipin ko,kahit kailan hindi pa ako nagkaron ng toothache,yun nga lang singaw naman,kakainis,minsan kung kelan me singaw,saka pa masarap ang pagkain,kainis talaga
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[Misa Hayase]

Originally posted by Mickey2000
http://www.boomspeed.com/carolrobert/mickey.gifWhat do you really mean by this?sorry po,sobrang curious lang ako,kasi eversince bata pa ako,sobrang singawin ko na,as in makagat ko lang ng katiting labi ko,the next day,singaw na,or kaya naman mabunggo lang ng tooothbrush yung gums ko,singaw na,walang months na hindi ako nagkakasingaw,sabi ng iba kulang daw sa vit C,eh sobrang hilig ko nga sa maasim eh,akala ko nga ma-mamana ng baby ko,buti naman at hindi,pero always naman ako nag ga gurgle,then wala naman akong problema sa ipin ko,kahit kailan hindi pa ako nagkaron ng toothache,yun nga lang singaw naman,kakainis,minsan kung kelan me singaw,saka pa masarap ang pagkain,kainis talaga
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Singaw due to weak immune system... (sakitin, or just plain 'I-can't-ward-off-some-viruses)..that's called RAS or Reccurent Apthous Stomatitis. This is your garden variety common singaw. This will heal by itself eventually after a few days.

Now what I've read from your case history, dear Micky, mukhang TRAUMATIC ULCER yung tawag dun sa cases mo:
ex: Getting your gums hit by your toothbrush; and accidentally biting your lip are classic examples. Since alam mo naman may tendency ka, next time brush carefully. When you insert your brush into the sides of your mouth (for example between the side teeth and the cheek), don't be in such a hurry, be conscious of your movements. If you think your brushing is too hard or you think you may have a heavy grip, either slow it down or try holding the brush with the thumb and forefinger lang.

I don't recommend tawas or salt. Lalo lang sumasakit. But I guess some people are into that sort of thing... yung pleasure-pain thing, that is. ;)

Sometime, pwede ka rin mag salt-water rinse...just to relieve the symptoms.

[Mickey2000]

http://www.boomspeed.com/carolrobert/mickey.gifAno naman yung traumatic ulcer,although my history ako ng "ulcer",you know the not-eating in proper time ulcer or something like that?
about my singaw naman,oo gumagaling din pero minsan inaabot ng two weeks the most,as in lumalaki,parang kasing laki na ng corn minsan,syempre sobrang sakit, hindi ko talaga tinatry yung asin kasi very painful,ayoko din ng tawas,nung medyo bata pa ako,ang gamot ng mom ko na nilalagay eh yung kulay violet,yung pang baby,pero sometimes wala ng effect sa akin,kaya ngayon self medication na lang ako,ginagamitan ko sya ng lip balm,pero hindi yung regular na lip balm,parang ointment sya,so far napapadali naman yung paggaling,pero sympre,uncomfy pa rin ako,kasi nga minsan thrice a month,as in sobrang kakahassle na :(,Kung sakitin naman,i'm not literally sakitin,but I must say "singawin", as in!!!kakainis:rolleyes:

[MeAko]

hehe, thanks for the advice eyedoc, nakakainis kasi ang singaw eh. Parang I want it to be gone as soon as possible and the more painful the procedure the perception is the faster it will heal. di ba totoo?

[eyedoc]

Mickey2000 - Baka naman you keep touching the area with your tongue kaya di gumagaling? Hayaan mo lang siya. Repeated trauma will make it heal slower.

"Ulcer" is really another term for open wounds. The one people are most familiar with is peptic ulcer, which occurs in the GI tract. Ulcers, however, may be found in corneas of the eyes and, of course, the mouth (as singaw). Traumatic ulcer means there's trauma involved, like hitting or biting your mouth.

MeAko - No. It's not true that the more painful the procedure the faster the healing. :)

[Mickey2000]

http://www.boomspeed.com/carolrobert/mickey.gifah,ok,sorry po,medyo bobo ako sa mga medical terms :bonkself:,so ganon,kapag maliit naman at ginamot ko,lumalaki pa rin muna bago gumaling,kainis :mad:

[bogli]

hi ako din sobra singawin. I'm actually still recovering from a really big big stomatitis. This is the first time na umabot na sa neck ko yun pain coz i kept on biting the area (cnt help it, tumubo sha sa alanganin spot) . I wasnt eating and speaking properly, affected lahat , pati mood ko! Hayy..such a simple problem but it sure caused a lot of discomfort on my part. I tried all medications..lahat from bactidol,pyralvex,difflam at pain relievers.. IT WAS HELL and still is.

Doc, any other medications na pde i-numb yung singaw ko..?

[smilewarrior]

Debacterol is a chemical cauterizing agent applied by dentist which chemically burns apthous sores. The area is dried then the medication applied. For the first two seconds of application, you will feel pain.....a lot of pain. After two seconds, the area would go numb and take on a whitish hue.

Once cauterized, the area would no longer feel any sensation even when it is touched. In three to five days, healthy tissue will reform.

This medication should only be applied by dentists. You may want to take an analgesic prior to the application of this medication.

Recurrent apthous stomatitis, as its name implies, tends to reappear in the future even when treated.

[annielise]

Mickey - try Pyralvex, super effective!!! Ever since I was small, that's what my mom used to apply to my singaw. Guaranteed gone the next day in my case :)

[Mickey2000]

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:imu: Over the counter lang ba yan nabibili dito sa US?

[Misa Hayase]

Pyralvex is an offer-the-counter med. I'm not sure if it's available in the states but I'm sure there's a good equivalent. It's just palliative though (relieves pain) and is not that proven to actually help heal the ulcer.

[EeggeE]

Originally posted by juan_hustler
Apply Tawas Powder to "singaw" before going to sleep. Best applied pag di pa masyado malaki *** "singaw". Konting tiis lang, mapakla at maasim minsan nalalasahan mo tlaga. OK *** un, matutulog ka rin naman eh....

1 to 2 days after *** na yan...

Yup I agree.
Apply tawas powder, na may cotton.
Sama nga lang ng taste at masakit, pero ang ganda naman ng effect, paggising mo pa, ang dami marka ng saliva sa pillow! :D

[dior_addict]

ako ang gamit ko sa singaw ay ora-sed jel. madali lang gumaling ang singaw.

[silver]

what causes singaw?

how can you prevent singaw?

how can you cure singaw?

what is the english of singaw?

[annielise]

Singaw in English is "canker sore".

[Misa Hayase]

:bawling: Huuhuuuhuuuuu! This topic has been tackled so many times and I can't find the thread!!!

Your regular garden variety singaw is called a Recurrent Apthous Ulcer. You know... the ones that appear for no reason. Some experts say that stress can increase the incidence of singaw, or the patient is just immuno-compromised (not enough vitamins... :D)

Treatment: NONE. It'll go away by itself within 2 weeks. Treatment is only palliative, meaning, you just treat it just so it doesn't hurt.

There are lots of kinds of other SINGAWS, like Traumatic ulcer (for example you jabbed your gilagid with a toothbrush), or singaws caused by other diseases like herpes, etc. It depends on the patient's other systemic illness or general health.

Moderator: Please file this under the FAQs thread , thanks.

[silver]

annielise: thank you for the translation :D how embarrassing!

Misa Hayase: i apologize for posting another thread about singaw. thank you for giving me information about canker sores. it was helpful.

[EeggeE]

I only use Pyotricin to cure it.

[pexxerdoc]

Yes, it is self-limiting!

Don't worry too much about it. I have it too, occassionally..I gargle with betadine.

If it persists more than a week, please consult a doctor!

:)

[Misa Hayase]

Originally posted by silver
annielise: thank you for the translation :D how embarrassing!

Misa Hayase: i apologize for posting another thread about singaw. thank you for giving me information about canker sores. it was helpful.

No prob, I understand the search function does not work (for the longest time na)

[oceane]

help! what should i medicate wd my mouth sores? aside from tawas......... ang sakiiitt!:o

[pexxerdoc]

Originally posted by oceane
help! what should i medicate wd my mouth sores? aside from tawas......... ang sakiiitt!:o

Mouth sores are commonly known as canker sores.

What Can You Do About Them?

First, What are canker sores?

Canker sores are shallow, painful sores in your mouth. They are usually red or may sometimes have a white coating over them. You might get them on the inside of your lips, the insides of your cheeks or under your tongue. Canker sores are different from fever blisters, which usually are on the outside of your lips or the corners of your mouth.

Anyone can get canker sores, but people in their teens and 20s get them more often. Canker sores may run in families, but they aren't contagious. Doctors don't know what causes canker sores, but stress may be a factor.

What should I do when I get canker sores?

If you have small canker sores you can treat them at home. You can try taking ibuprofen (brand name: Advil) or acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol) for pain. Other medicines, such as Anbesol, Oragel, Orabase and Zilactin-B, might keep your canker sores from becoming irritated by eating, drinking or brushing your teeth. You put these medicines right on the sore.

You can also mix equal amounts of Milk of Magnesia and Benadryl Allergy liquid. After it's mixed, you can swish a teaspoonful in your mouth for about 1 minute and then spit it out. If you do this every 4 to 6 hours, your canker sores may hurt less.

Some people think that sucking on zinc lozenges, taking vitamin C or vitamin B complex, using a sage-and-chamomile mouthwash or taking a lysine supplement helps their canker cores heal faster.

When should I call my family doctor about canker sores?

If your canker sores are large, last longer than a week or are so sore that you can't eat, you should make an appointment to see your doctor. You should make an appointment with your doctor, too, if you also have a fever or feel sick when you have canker sores.

What can my doctor do to help my canker sores?

Several prescription medicines may help with canker sores. Your doctor may prescribe an anti-inflammatory (Aphthasol or Kenalog in Orabase) or collagenase inhibitor (Tetracycline or Peridex) if problems persist. You can talk about them with your doctor to decide what is best for you.

What's the right way to use the medicine for my canker sores?

You may be asked to "swish and swallow" or "swish and spit" the medicine. This means that you swish the medicine around in your mouth, especially around your canker sore, for a few minutes before swallowing or spitting it out.

If your doctor has you use a medicine to put on the canker sore, you should dry the sore with a tissue. Next, put a small amount of medicine on a cotton swab (like a Q-Tip). Then, put the medicine on your canker sore using the cotton swab. Don't eat or drink for 30 minutes. If you do, the medicine will be washed away. Be sure to use the medicine for as many days as your doctor tells you to.

What can I do to prevent canker sores?

Unfortunately, doctors don't know of anything that prevents canker sores from forming. However, using a toothpaste that does not contain SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) and other irritating ingredients (one brand name: Squigle), avoiding hard or crunchy foods and chewing gum, and getting enough sleep at night may help reduce mouth irritation.

I use Colgate because Crest with Tartar Protection contains sodium lauryl sulfate.

Source: (http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000701/149.html) Management of Aphthous Ulcers (American Family Physician July 1, 2000)

Copyright © 2001 American Academy of Family Physicians Permission is granted to print this material for nonprofit educational uses.

Caveat: This provides a general overview on this topic and may not apply to everyone. If you get canker sores often, or if they're very painful, talk to your family doctor

Disclaimer: To find out if this post applies to you and to get more information on this subject, please do talk to your trusted family Pinoy doctor. They need to earn a living here too, or else they'll take Nursing courses and migrate. ;)



BTW, oceane, ano ang "tawas?"


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[fartmanfart]

inom ka madaming tubig at vitamin c

[smilewarrior]

Anbesol, Oragel, Orabase and Zilactin-B,

Sorry, these medications aren't available in the Philippines.

We do have Pyralvex though and Orafar. Ordinary mouth sores disappear in a week or two. There is no cure and they do recur from time to time.

[oceane]

thanks smile warrior...

tawas.. i dont know its english term... maybe lime? :confused:

[smilewarrior]

^^
You're welcome

[Upianista]

ano na? sdfsdfsdfs

[talipandas9]

Hi PEX doctors. I often have cold sores (singaw) which are really irritating and cause difficulty and pain during eating. What's the best cure for cold sores? What can I do to avoid having recurring cold sores? Thanks.

By the way, if one has frequent cold sores, is this a symptom that he/she can be sick of something else?

[lytblu]

try using watermelon frost. mabibili to sa mga chinese drugstores. ito gamit ko kapg may singaw ako and effective naman sya kasi after ilan days gumagaling na ang singaw ko.

[pepperz]

i use pyralvex... mejo mahapdi nga lang pag inapply, pero effective. i apply it 3x a day.

[cybernaut]

first of all, singaw are NOT cold sores. singaw are CANKER SORES or MOUTH ULCERS

the most effective is alum or tawas. apply a very small amount on the singaw and leave it for about 1 minute then gargle. you can do it everynight. pero ako, i just do it for one night, ang then wait for it to be totally painless (2 days the most)

of course, mahapdi talaga siya! pero super effective!

when you wake up, sobrang LESS na ang pain. when u wake up the next day, PAINLESS na yan! as in really, painless na siya. just wait for it to disappear na lang.

i swear by tawas, mas mabuti kung habang maliit pa lang yung singaw para next day agad, wala na yan!

[skuidward]

try using astring-o-sol mouthwash(the blue one) or bactidol. Both are good. Not only in speeding up the healing process but also in numbing the singaw after usage.

[smilewarrior]

@talipandas9:
I'm not completely sure, but I think what you have are not cold sores but Recurrent Apthous Ulcers.

These things usually go away in 1 to 2 weeks.

Treatment is palliative ( you try and alleviate the symptoms felt). Do try pyralvex as it will help.

Drink a lot of water, the lining of our mouth more readily succumbs to injury when it is dry.

If you want your mouth examined, go ahead and see an ENT.

[heymikey]

I use 100% tea tree oil

[talipandas9]

@talipandas9:
I'm not completely sure, but I think what you have are not cold sores but Recurrent Apthous Ulcers.

These things usually go away in 1 to 2 weeks.

Treatment is palliative ( you try and alleviate the symptoms felt). Do try pyralvex as it will help.

Drink a lot of water, the lining of our mouth more readily succumbs to injury when it is dry.

If you want your mouth examined, go ahead and see an ENT.

What in layman's term is a recurrent aphthous ulcer? Sounds frightening.

My current "singaw" has been bothering me for almost 2 weeks already. I'm surprised it's still there after almost 2 weeks since almost all my previous canker sores don't last for more than a week.

Can you recommend a good ENT for me? Sad to say, my ENT for almost 10 years has already moved on -- to the next life.

Thanks as always.

[leela1025]

u lack vitamin C.

[smilewarrior]

@talipandas9, recurrent apthous ulcers refer to the ordinary , run-of-the-mill singaws.

ENT:
Dr. Jacob S. Matubis,
Rm. 507 Medical Arts Buiding, 279 E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave.
Quezon City
Phone 723-0101; 723-0301 loc. 6545

[riAbaby]

whenever i get one, i just ignore it and do my usual oral hygiene routine. seems to go away naman. la lang.

[Misa Hayase]

I don't recommend astring-o-sol...too caustic.

For lesions that persist for more than 2 weeks, better have it checked by a physician.

[pepperprone]

hi. i used to be pestered with singaw, especially at the onset of my menstrual period. before, i used pyralvex and supplemented this with frequent use of bactidol or listerine. pero masakit talaga ang pyralvex. (ouch!)

my sister brought home from the US a sort of ointment made for cold sores. parang tinatakpan nya yung singaw itself by coating it and then numbing it a little. but i dont' think it's available here kaya when it ran out, ayun. wala na rin akong medication.

but i discovered a nice and effective solution to singaws, especially pag maliit pa lang siya and to stop it from progressing.

put some listerine (any color) on a piece of cotton tapos put it over your singaw for a few minutes, several times a day (kahit siguro 3x). i noticed that this prevented the sore from growing bigger and lumiit siya instead. in 2 days, the singaw was gone.

of course, brush your teeth after every meal and make sure to gargle and floss. the less bacteria in your teeth, the less risk for infection. ;)

[EverAfter]

Mix a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide with a glass of water. Gargle thrice a day. :)

:spinstar:

[cutedoc]

updates for the painful mouth sores, if otc medication failed you see youe dentist we have a medicament that we put on the sores to help alleviate the pain and heal faster, probable to heal instantly

if he sores are bothering you so much or reccurent sores exist see a doctor and or a dentist as the case may be, temporarily an oral topical anesthesia could help alleviate the pain

[jeck43]

solcaseryl prescribed by my pedia

[cutedoc]

^^solcoseryl dental adhesive paste

[Shoofa Fly]

Singaw ko pinapaso ko lang ng mainit na kanin. Effective naman. Do it the Pinoy way. *okay*

[soulthird]

ok ang Pyralvex. Mabilis.

[pepperprone]

i've been having mouth sores since i was a kid. that's why we always have a bottle of Pyralvex in our medicine cabinet. :) pero ang hapdi niya talaga!!!! :(

i discovered a great way to prevent a mouth sore from growing bigger. once i discover a mouth sore developing, i dab a cotton ball [maybe half of the ball lang] with Listerine and dab it on the sore itself for a few minutes. i do this several times a day. Listerine is an antiseptic and the result is the sore doesn't grow any bigger and heals faster. :)

better and a little painless than pyralvex. :)

[cutedoc]

pepperprone - if youre experiencing frequent mouthsore and the origin wont have anything to do with excessive force in toothbrushing nor bones were to scratch you gums, you might be lacking in some vitamins, most likely vit B's however consult with your doctor for a more thorough assesment

[sooperbutts]

i remember when i had the worst of all the worst mouth sores ng buhay ku...timing pa nasa singapore nako as in ang lufet kase ang sakit...
tlagang nde nako nakakasalita...kse small sores pro sobrang dame nya as in ...
lagpas 20 ata, on the surface and underneath my tongue...really cant speak and eat...grabe!!!!

tourist aku for two weeks ***..bale national holidays, 2005..nde ku maenjoy *** moment ng sing ku kse nakakaiyak *** experience *** dame mung singaw at nde ka makapag enjoy.

siempre **** mahal nagpadoktor nako...hehhehe dumayo pako ng ospital sa sing...naka exprerience tuloy aku ng changi hospital ...nakaktawa pa kse i have to write all the things that i am saying..heheheheeee

at nde ku naman pinagsisihan **** mahigit 100 sing din yun....libre *** gamot.. SORAGEL *** pangalan..nde ku alam kung meron dito nun..pro tinabe ku yung saken kse sobrang effective....1 1/2 day *** ata as in continuous mong lagyan...konting pain lang sa umpisa pro tolerable naman...at nde *** dangerous pag nakain mu....

SORAGEL..da best...ayan advertisement n yan... :)

[sooperbutts]

^^ nga pala to add up...bago aku lumipad pasingapore eh meron nakong mouth sores pro konti p *** pro pagdating ku dun lalong dumami...
nung andito pako sa pinas (2-3 days bago aku mag-sing) ...panay gargle ku ng betadine at bactidol...haler **** san aku magpunta dala ku un pro nde gumagaling :D .......hayun hangang nde ku nakayanan ....

....best is consult a doctor din pala if the symptoms persist...kse aku sa katigasan ng ulo ku :bop: ..pinipilit nako magpadoktor the day before aku umalis kaya *** kse lack of time nasa isip ku nun,,,,ayun dusa aku ng mahigit apat na araw sa sing.....buti n *** may SORAGEL!!!! :naughty:

[cutedoc]

ok yun soragel me halong xylocaine yun which is an anesthetic agent, mouthsore are self limiting naman

[chey28]

try nyo Aspirin Bayer, yung kulay green, durugin nyo tapos lagay nyo straight sa mouth sore nyo its effective

[cutedoc]

^^ i personally dont recommend putting powdered aspirin in your mouth sore=) but ill try to reserch on it and make some experiments however...=)

[Misa Hayase]

try nyo Aspirin Bayer, yung kulay green, durugin nyo tapos lagay nyo straight sa mouth sore nyo its effective

You might get what's called an "aspirin burn" and make your mouth sore worse.

[fab30]

Take vitamins with zinc (like enervon w/ zinc or centrum)...
Try not too push yourself too hard since recurring mouth sores are also caused by stress.

[smilewarrior]

^^
Zinc is actually not a vitamin. It's a mineral.

Recurrent apthous stomatitis is self-limiting and tends to go away in 1 to 2 weeks. Drinking a lot of water and keeping your mouth clean will be very helpful.

Not all mouth ulcers that occur in the mouth are your typical "singaw", as other conditions such as auto-immune disorders can manifest mouth ulcers.

When in doubt, consult your dentist and your physician.

[yeyin]

Pyralvex ang fastest na nakakagaling ng mouth sores!
tried and tested *okay*

[tortillachip]

The simplest way to relieve the pain is to rinse using warm water with salt. *okay* And trust me on this, I just found it out a few days ago. I still have them pesky mouth sores right now, but the salt water rinse has been helping a whole lot. :D

[adonis827]

payo sa akin ng gf ko

rowagel or dequadin paint

pero mahal yung rowagel so i tried dequadin paint instead. tapos i took in a lot of vitamin c and fluids. i drink kalamansi and dalandan juices. hindi tumatagal sa akin ang singaw...

[ChingChiNi]

sorry double post

[ChingChiNi]

Ok naman pyralvex, sa simula lang sya medyo mahapdi pero tolerable naman. and its really effective. Php100+ lang naman eh

[gonefishing]

meron tablet na nabibili sa mercury drug iniinom para mawala sakit

[g-gurl]

what is an effective medicine for canker sore? i've tried practically everything from tawas, salt, watermelon frost to sophisticated medicines like dequadin, mycostatin and daktarin gel. *** pa rin nagyari. help naman.

[shonen]

inom ka ng chamomile tea :)

[zerone]

mag gargle ka ng warm water with salt. 4 to 5 times a day.

[smilewarrior]

Already mentioned here, try solcoseryl dental adhesive paste. It's like an ointment that you can apply directly on the mouth sores.

There is no cure for the common singaw. All we can really do is ease the symptoms (most remedies are palliative in nature).

[reydat]

Singaw ko pinapaso ko lang ng mainit na kanin. Effective naman. Do it the Pinoy way. *okay*

Ok 'to, Shoofa Fly. First time kong narinig... bakit hindi... parang 'cautery' gamit ay mainit na kanin. :)

Ok din yung saline gargle... gagaling siguro at matutuyo yung singaw dahil sa 'hypertonicity' ng saline.

[shonen]

chamomile tea pa rin

[shonen]

nag bonjela ako dati, gargle warm water with salt, ginawa ko din 1500mg/day ang vitamin c...di rin nawala. uminom ako ng chamomile parang nagdahilan lang, nawala agad. ewan ko ***** nataon lang. pero try nyo rin.

[mortenharkett72]

Pyralvex effective sya sa akin. It numbs my singaw *** di na masyado masakit. In two or three days galing na sya.

[redbutterfly]

pyralvex solution, mercury drugstore.u hhave to bear the sting though...ouch..

[b♥♥m]

anbesol... i dont know if this one is already sold in the phil market but this one is like a topical anesthesia... apply this and you wont feel pain on your sore, not even vinegar... :d

[f3mm3_fatal3]

tawas ang ginamit ko dati... tinry ko yan dati... :mecry: pero at least kinabukasan galing na singaw ko :)

pero sure ka ba na regular na singaw lang yan? di kaya kulang ka lang sa vitamin c kaya inde gumagaling? :)

[KuyaDanny]

Visit a dentist and ask if they have ELCRESOL. Dark brown to black stuff which they rub onto the sore with a cotton swab. It will feel like your mouth is on fire. But when the liquid dries the pain goes away and your sore is healed in two days.

[narutrix]

what is an effective medicine for canker sore? i've tried practically everything from tawas, salt, watermelon frost to sophisticated medicines like dequadin, mycostatin and daktarin gel. *** pa rin nagyari. help naman.

sometimes yung singaw ko lasts only for a few days, pero minsan it lasts almost 2 weeks. if after 1 week of trying those you mentioned, i just ignore the singaw and usually i goes away :glee:

[sheerYOUSmode]

lagyan mo ng tawas then let it stay for a while. super effective yan. tiisin mo lang yung sakit and yung lasa.

[amoundici]

we bought this chinese medicine.. you squeeze it and powder that tastes like watermelon dirt comes out and its sort of cools the pain away.. and heals in like 3 days..

[~shalala~]

betadine mouthwash lang ang katapat nyan.

[g-gurl]

thanks. d naman ***** ako kulang sa vit.C kase i take 1000mg.of vit. C daily

[Ernestina]

alum or tawas. pero dapat early stage pa lang nung canker sore

[xxii]

Bactidol! the best! in 2 days nawala na yung mga singaw ko. Partida *** singaw ko nun sa may bandang tonsils na at ngalangala. Dun kasi lumabas *** init ng katawan ko nung nagkalagnat ako

[pepperprone]

bactidol works. :) but i also use listerine lalo na pag bago pa lang yung singaw. i soak a cotton ball in listerine [yung original flavor na gold ang kulay works best in my opinion] and then place it over the singaw, even if it's under the tongue or way inside. basta i don't swallow the cotton ball ha! :) it works for me everytime. the next day, the sore will have dried up by then.

[JustMarried]

Astringosol Specialist ok rin.

[passing by]

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[escadasport]

watermelon frost. chinese medicine ***. it's more effective for me compare to bactidol.

[amoundici]

we bought this chinese medicine.. you squeeze it and powder that tastes like watermelon dirt comes out and its sort of cools the pain away.. and heals in like 3 days..


watermelon frost. chinese medicine ***. it's more effective for me compare to bactidol.

Yes!! That's the one!! :)

[JeFF1119]

Carbenoxolone (Rowagel)...EFFECTIVE!!! :)

[ka_enteng]

watermelon frost. chinese medicine ***. it's more effective for me compare to bactidol.

san makakabili nyan?

[purple_pigg]

guys ano ba *** nagcocost ng singaw? kakains magkasingaw :(

[purple_pigg]

i have here daktarin? nagamit nio na ba un? OK ba? iv been using Dequadin kc.. prang antagall

[zerone]

use watermelon frost. effective siya! or a good alternative is yung amosan by oral B. eto sobrang effective din. my ortho gave me this the first time i had my braces, kasi diba you get mouth sores from wearing braces.

[spongeruff]

ei people... i've been experiencing this since summer... sunod-sunod... until now... nawawala din pero nagkakaroon ulit... yung SINGAW ko... bakit po kaya bumabalik singaw ko? ano po kelangan ko gawin? nawawala din sya... pero nagkakaroon ulit mga 1-2 months after... sakit po talaga hapdi pa... ano po medications treatments measures for this? thanks!! =) :)

[smilewarrior]

Try Pyralvex. It works for me :).

[smilewarrior]

With regards to one of the mouth sore remedies mentioned here, watermelon frost, one article warns of the possible relation between using watermelon frost and developing mercury intoxication:

Mercury intoxication with tics as the only manifestation has never been reported in the literature. The “Watermelon Frost” that our patient took contained 878 ppm of mercury, mainly in the inorganic form. Although methylmercury constituted only 2% of total mercury
in the CMH preparation, the content was 18 times the action level of mercury in food as proposed by the Food and Drug Administration.3 This high mercury intake, together with the temporal association between symptom onset and increased blood mercury level, and the subsequent resolution of symptoms with normalisation of mercury concentration, make chronic mercury poisoning the most likely culprit.

from here: Mercury intoxication presenting with tics (http://adc.bmj.com/cgi/reprint/83/2/174.pdf) (The article was written by Chinese doctors)

[Les]

guys ano ba *** nagcocost ng singaw? kakains magkasingaw :(

For most cases the cause is unknown. Sometimes it can be due to trauma (e.g. accidental bite).

[hail777]

hi guys, recently, i have this reaaally big mouth sore. actually, 3 days pa lang ito pero ang laki na, and it's really bothering me. normal lang ba ang ganito kalaking "singaw?" and based dun sa second pic, sobrang namamaga na yung singaw. natatakot na nga ako eh...

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5521/singaw1fl4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/2712/singaw2hg8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2209/singaw3ln6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

sorry pala, medyo nakakadiri yung pics.

[benjo19]

bibig mo talaga yan kuya? nagkaroon na ako ng ganyan kalaking singaw dati at napakasaket. uminom ka ng vitamin C! helps in tissue repair and boosts the immune system para hindi lumala inpeksyon... :D

[hail777]

^^ yup, bibig ko talaga yan. hehe. nag-woworry lang ako kasi medyo masakit yung jaw ko eh. hindi yung part ng sa mumps ah. kinakapa ko nga kung may bukol eh, pero wala naman. sana nga singaw lang talaga yan na sobrang laki.. :(

[smilewarrior]

^ Good evening. You're most likely biting your cheek. This has something to do with how your upper and lower second molars are positioned. This can also occur if you have fat cheeks.

For now, you can apply Pyralvex on the area for temporary relief. Please visit a dentist and have the positioning of your upper second molar ( and perhaps your upper third molar) checked. One or the other may be buccoverted ( tilted forward and facing the inside of your cheek, causing it to scratch your cheek repeatedly when you chew).

If it's the upper third molar (wisdom tooth) that is causing it, I would suggest having your upper third molar removed if possible ( it can be removed if your upper first and second molars are present, as two molars per quadrant is enough).

[hail777]

^^ yes po, kapag nagkakasingaw ako eh madalas sa may cheek. ngayon lang talaga lumala nang ganito. the thing that i'm worried about is that my lower jaw is also kind of painful; pero not in the part where mumps originate. yung part ng jaw na nasa baba ng singaw ang masakit (hope i made sense). i'm already applying Pyralvex to the sore, and up until now, hindi pa rin lumiliit yung sore.

waaaaa.. nakakatakot po, baka kasi nagkaroon na ng infection or something because of that mouth sore.

[benjo19]

ay may mumps ka din? VItamin C nga! viral kase cause nun. baka kaya nakakagat mo pisngi mo kasi maga yung pisngi mo.

(crrect me if mali ako, sa mga experto jan._) siguro kaya nasaket yang jaw mo sa baba ng singaw mo, gawa ng mga nerve endings malapit sa singaw mo na konekta sa part ng jaw.. (gets? :) )

tsaka wag mo kapain ng kapain yung loob ng bibig mo. lalong lala impeksyon nyan,sige ka ,*** din :D

[smilewarrior]

^^ yes po, kapag nagkakasingaw ako eh madalas sa may cheek. ngayon lang talaga lumala nang ganito. the thing that i'm worried about is that my lower jaw is also kind of painful; pero not in the part where mumps originate. yung part ng jaw na nasa baba ng singaw ang masakit (hope i made sense). i'm already applying Pyralvex to the sore, and up until now, hindi pa rin lumiliit yung sore.

waaaaa.. nakakatakot po, baka kasi nagkaroon na ng infection or something because of that mouth sore.

^Good morning. As I've mentioned, please have your upper teeth checked. For now, that's the only practical solution I can think of, unless you want to live with the sore for the rest of your life.

Patingin ka na please sa dentist para matapos na problema mo.

[lego]

Help po .. meron po ako singay sa gilid ng dila ko na sobrang laki ... sobrang hirap po kumain at magsalita ... I also noticed that my tounge side is kinda deformed like beaten by my teeth ..

Naglagay na po ako ng Pyralvex, gargle with warm water and salt and put also toothpastes but no help ...

THanks

:depressed:

[smilewarrior]

^I see. Your sore will probably disappear in 1 or 2 weeks. If you can't wait that long, perhaps you can visit your dentist and inquire if they have Debacterol ( it's an anti-sore medication).

Debacterol comes in liquid form and is applied directly on the sore. Once the medicine is applied, you will feel an intense burning sensation, it may or may not bring you to tears. The discomfort lasts around one to two seconds, it will then be followed by a sensation of quick relief.

Can't give you a price range for debacterol as the manufacturers have repackaged the product. Just ask your dentist.

[lego]

Thanks Smilewarrior,

my singaw has gone now after more than 1week of suffering .. but it always comes back from time to time on different locations .. Is is true that i have vitamin defficiency ..

Thanks Sir!

[smilewarrior]

^ You're very welcome :). Perhaps, according to my cousin who happens to be an oral surgeon, mouth sores can also be induced by stress. For example, you took a long flight from the U.S. to the Philippines, the stress of travelling can result in mouth sores, according to her ( it happened to her husband).

[lego]

Hi Smilewarrior,

Thanks for always helping ... i guess it's true because i'm always at stress at work :depressed:

Godbless

[smilewarrior]

^You're welcome. :)

[michren]

Ang sakit ng singaw badtrip talaga di makakain at makapagsalita! Nakakatamad kumilos!

[ako si..]

i use rowagel.. mahal but very effective

i think nasa 650 ata to nun binili ko

[deemax]

stone age pa ata ko galing kaya tawas lang ginagamit ko:lol: pero pag nagpupunta ko sa dentista may nailalagay siyang gamot eh, madalas din ako meron niyan dahil sa braces:lol:

[sweet18]

may singaw ako.. sabi ng mom ko nagapangan ng ipis yung toothbrush ko kasi nakalimutan ko takpan. could that be true? meaning may bacteria ng ipis yung bibig ko at this point?

lahat ng mga singaw ko result ng pagkakagat ko ******* ***** kasi ako minsan. bulol pa..

hay ang malas ko naman may dengue na may singaw pa..

[smilewarrior]

^ Dengue? You sure? I almost died because of dengue, please see your doctor ASAP. Regarding "singaw", some experts claim their occurence may be related to stress. Are you stressed right now? Biting your lips often may lead to wounds...which could then become ulcers (singaw)

[baby_pancake]

really it could be ulcer? kasi son ko always has singaw 4 yo palang and lasi din siya may stomachache (almost evry month -- as in -- its lasts for 5 days bago mawala sakit) been giving him motillium....

[smilewarrior]

^ Oh, sorry baby pancake, I'm referring to ulcers in the mouth, not ulcers found in the stomach.

[fres(0]

tanong lang po

bakit po ba pag naninigarilyo ako o naka inom ng ilak, nagkaka singaw ako? at dumarami talaga at malalaki

although di naman ako naninigarilyo talaga, pero minsan pag kasama ang tropa, di maiiwasan

[smilewarrior]

^ Not quite sure with the alcohol, but the heat from smoking can irritate the soft lining of your gums, cheeks and tongue.

[fres(0]

ah i see

does it hold true for eating too much spicy food?

kasi mahilig talaga ako kumain ng pagkain o soup na maraming sili. minsan sili mismo kinakain ko na

paggising ko sa umaga, me singaw na ako usually sa dila

[doremii]

after my braces was put on. i got these canker sores. i tried to put some tawas but it got even worse. 4days na to pero di pa rin nawawala.

tsaka pinahiran ko rin ng calamasi. ;] :bop:


is there any medicine that available in mercury? :naughty:

[smilewarrior]

^ Try Pyralvex. You paint the solution on your mouth sores from time to time.

Drinking water more often will help minimize you developing sores since you have braces.

[metoo1018]

langgasin mo ang singaw ng tawas para maalis yung whitish part. once naalis na yung whitish something sa singaw, maalis daw.

true ba ito?

pero in my case, i tried it and i can attest to its effectiveness.

[katlin_sre]

DEBACTEROL lang ang katapat niyan.. try to find it in Watson's or dental stores

[therealdeal]

Good O'le Rock Salt *** pwde na, Plus Vinegar of course :glee:

[mykel angelo]

Ang ginagawa ko, maglagay ng rowagel sa cotton buds, then ipapahid ko sa singaw. then lalagyan ko ng small piece ng cotton para hindi mabasa. Siguro after 3 hrs ko tinatangal yung cotton. Then kinabukasan wala na yung sakit. Mahal nga lang, 600 pesos per 5g tube.

[sydney_bennifer]

2 weeks ko tiniis ang singaw ko sa dila, then nung may nag recommend sa akin ng PYRALVEX solution, 2 days lang completely healed na singaw ko. Try nyo kasi effective sa akin, masagwa nga lang ang lasa..

[Allyfherz]

Pano pag pabalik balik na ang singaw? normal ba yun? hindi kaya symptom na yun ng iba pang sakit?

[qatdub_3]

For me i just let it pass untils it heals...pero seldom naman ako magkaroon niyan (which is a good thing)...Before i used to put salt in it andi never tried it again...actually advantage nga ang singaw for me kasi hindi ako makakain so papayat ako hehehe...=)

jajajajajaja hahahaha natawa naman ako dito sa comments na to, anywey just wanna share to you what make my singaw heal, OMG naku po i tried tawas kindda bitter taste & so painful till depht of my soul, with matching tears in my rigth side of eye..anywey just pray 7 it letgo..CIAO

[FireworksSeason]

si KRIS AQUINO may singaw na din. :lol:


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ayaw niya pansinin singaw niya kaya ayaw umalis. papansin. :bop: :lol:

[FireworksSeason]

tanong lang po.
ano pong doktor ang espesyalista sa singaw? dentist ba?

ty.

[tin_chiq25]

hello po..uhm meron aqng singaw =( 3 ** ang skit =(...im still hir sa opiz d ** mkabili ng bactidol =(..ano b pde gmitin n iba effective ba un salt?

nid help =(

[simplicity6731]

Daktarin Oral Gel is very effective, you may want to try it. Changing your toothbrush every month may also help.

[kirat03]

> ako nagkaroon ng singaw below my lower lip line. ewan ko ba napakagat-labi lang ako tas the next day namaga at nagkaron na ng singaw. sabi gargle bactidol.. wa-epek gang sa nagsugat at matagal bago natuyo huhuhu!!!

> kung sa loob ng mouth mo esp sa cheek area suka lang gamit ko.. tap ko lang yung affected part tas pansin mo nagrereact yung singaw sa hapdi ng suka! within the day wala na!

[Ernestina]

don't use toothpaste with SLS

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS ) / Sodium Laureth Sulfate

try POWERSMILE available in Healthy Options. wala siyang SLS

[saweverything]

use yung betadine effective sya

[im_bankable]

I get singaw all the time na parang natural na lang sya sakin minsan.. however ang downside lang talaga is everytime i get it my mouth & lips tend to dry up very fast para bang uhaw ako lagi and i need water like every minute.. is this natural lang ba whenever nagkakasingaw ang isang tao?

[striderhiryu_27]

try mo, gargle ka *** ng listerine! effective yan!