To think Bonjela is a cruel joke?

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I have a huge mouth ulcer, it really really hurts. Bonjela on top of that is so searingly painful that it makes my eyes water - and it doesn't even work after the initial agony! Is there anything better out there?

Salt water. Or if you're feeling brave, salt directly on the ulcer.

Ouch Specialstuff, does that actually help?

Anbesol? I think that's how it's spelt, you can get it over the counter and that definatley numbs the gum

How long have you had the ulcer for? If it's really big or if you've had it a while, then you should see the GP.

Kelda its a fairly new ulcer, started after eating a baguette so think it must be due to trauma. I should have known there was a reason I stopped eating it!

I've used the cool bonjela and that worked better also anbesol as mentioned above. Not to be confused with Anusol...

Put vinegar on it. Stings like buggery at first but fizzes a bit and goes numb.

oh yes I hate crusty baguettes, they hurt my mouth too.

I agree salt water soothes and aids healing.

I've used Iglu and found it pretty effective

I've only ever used the cool bonjela and it works a treat. Stings like a bitch at first then soooo soothing.

steroids. The brown (?) steroid inhaler directly on the ulcer supposedly helps. I have been prescribed steroid pills from the GP before, they hurt like fuck but they kill the buggers dead really quickly.

Boots sell pastilles which you let dissolve on the ulcer. They are very good.

Ds2 uses Iglu that Stinkle recommends. It works really well for him.

I've never found any of the topical treatments to be any good.

What DOES work for me is to use a toothpaste with no SLS in it (Sensodyne Pronamel is my fave), to avoid stress (yeah right!) , and to use Corsodyl mouthwash.

I feel your pain - hope it gets better soon!

I'd only recomend the Iglu, if your ulcer is in a part of your mouth where the gel won't get rubbed off. It forms a sort gluey barrier & is pretty effective if left in place, however if it comes off, eg on your teeth, it's absolutely vile.

Orajel works for me. Numbs your whole mouth

Rinstead pastilles, or salt but that's super ouchy!

Anbesol is amazing.

Anbesol here too

Iglu. And camomile tea is good too...

TCP is great. Dilute 1 part TCP to 4 parts warm water and swill over the ulcer.

Then spit it out, scream, and have some vodka to numb the pain!

My sympathies OP. Hope the bugger clears up soon.

Bicarb

Clove Oil.

Whisky, and plenty of it...