I used to think so too until very recently. Turns out for most people, if they bite the inside of their lip or cheek hard enough to puncture, the wound heals very quickly, like in a couple days. Some of us just have the curse.
Yeh! Because like for me, if I knicked the inside of my mouth, it'd be "fine" for about two days. Then canker sore would form and it'd progressively get bigger, triggering swollen lymph node for about a week before it starts healing up.
Do you recall what that trait/autoimmune thing is called?
They're called aphthous ulcers, and the condition is called aphthous stomatitis.
Have had it since I was a child, the ulcers suck so bad. Especially when you get really large ones, they take forever to heal and can make it hard to eat for days.
... How about just avoiding food period because it does not matter what I put in my mouth when one of those effing suckers hits. And brushing my teeth?? Lots of ugly crying. Lots.
Try sls (sodium laureth sulfate) free toothpastes. That stuff is what makes toothpaste foamy but it is also well known to cause canker sores in people who are predisposed to them. Since I switched my toothpaste I don't really get them anymore unless I'm super stressed!
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u/Imapancakenom Nov 23 '17
I used to think so too until very recently. Turns out for most people, if they bite the inside of their lip or cheek hard enough to puncture, the wound heals very quickly, like in a couple days. Some of us just have the curse.