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KARACHI: Cankers are annoying and painful. From little ones to grown-ups, everyone can have such sores easily.

However, health experts here have suggested that if you are suffering from canker sores, then you should stay away from zesty foodstuffs or acidic fruits, which can exasperate the mouth.

In addition, brushing and flossing following the meals could wipe out all the food particles stuck between your teeth and keep you off from this dilemma.

Do not use any toothpastes or mouth washes that consist of sodium lauryl sulfate, a chemical that can be insensitive on soft tissue, triggering cankers.

Some people have obstinate sores. This is because they are suffering from specific nutrients scarcity like folate, iron or vitamin B12. Take a varied diet comprising on beans, spinach, broccoli, tuna and eggs to combat this syndrome.

It might be strange for many! However, stress could too wreak the sores. You can get over this trouble by getting sufficient siesta.

Besides, you could add some salt in warm water and gargle with it two to three times a day. Similarly, add corn flower in water and gargle with it to get rid of this trouble.

Generally sores hurt for few days and head off entirely in a week or two. But if you have an adverse and aching one, seek professional advice at once because experts here have learnt that in exceptional cases, canker sores can be associated with inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis and HIV.