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Anyone get cancor sors from tamoxifen ?
cancor sors
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Nucman
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Canker sores occur in up to 50% of people, tend to run in families, and are more common during the winter and spring. Previously thought to be due to the herpes virus, that is not the case -- the cause is still unknown. They are not contagious like cold sores, which are caused by the herpes simplex virus. L-lysine seems to help prevent cold sores, but I haven't heard or read of any supplement that prevents canker sores.
Stress, in the form of exhaustion and lack of sleep, is probably the biggest trigger. I just saw a patient a few weeks ago who had a large, painful, ulcerated canker sore. When I asked if she was getting enough rest, she admitted to recently taking on a second job. So, my advice for prevention is go to bed early and take a nap, too, if you need it.
If the sores are so painful you can't eat, I ask the pharmacist to make a concoction of tetracycline, benadryl, mylanta, and xylocaine for the patient to swish several times a day. The sores usually heal in 7-10 days.
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Dr. Rebekah Wang-Cheng is a former Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Stress, in the form of exhaustion and lack of sleep, is probably the biggest trigger. I just saw a patient a few weeks ago who had a large, painful, ulcerated canker sore. When I asked if she was getting enough rest, she admitted to recently taking on a second job. So, my advice for prevention is go to bed early and take a nap, too, if you need it.
If the sores are so painful you can't eat, I ask the pharmacist to make a concoction of tetracycline, benadryl, mylanta, and xylocaine for the patient to swish several times a day. The sores usually heal in 7-10 days.
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Dr. Rebekah Wang-Cheng is a former Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
mrflexdiesel
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IronJunkey said:
Hormone fluctuations can definitely cause someone to get canker sores. I've had severe problems with these off and on throughout my life since I was around 5 years old. Had biopsies done and everything and never could figure out what was causing them or how to prevent them. Been on everything from Lysine, Zinc, to Valtrex. Some think it is something that triggers from when you get the chicken pox when you're young that for some reason flare up when you get older? I know they can be terrible. I had them so bad before it hurt worse than strep throat. Whole back of my throat was covered with dime size open craters. Talk about pain.
