Canker sores are “open sores in the mouth,” says ... keep the sore clean and combat inflammation, Dr. Kopelman adds. Benzocaine gel: A gel containing benzocaine, like medicated Orajel, will ...

Medically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmD Anbesol and Orajel are both over-the-counter (OTC) oral pain relievers that can ...

Another age-old application for all sorts of ulcers, mouth and skin, is honey. It is completely safe to apply, and tastes ...

Canker sores inside mouths are one of the most nagging problems that we humans can experience. The word canker comes from Latin cancer, but here it means an eroding/erosive ulcer that spreads out.