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Treatment Canker Sores Avoid abrasive foodspotato chips and pretzelsand acidic drinks such as lemon-ade or orange juice. Be careful not to irritate or further disturb the sore with utensils or toothbrush. Ask your dentist, physician or pharmacist to recommend a film-forming product that will coat the sore to provide pain relief and protection against injury. Recent studies suggest that the use of so-dium lauryl sulfate-free toothpaste should be considered for recurrent canker sore suf-fer
ers. Cold Sores Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight Keep the sore clean and bacteria-free. Re-frain from pinching or touching and always wash hands after touching the sore. To prevent the spread of the virus, avoid kissing and sharing eating or drinking uten-sils during an outbreak. There are several medications available to treat cold sores. Some are used topically and others are taken orally. Discuss this with your doctor. 2600 CTTC Building CU Healthy 2600 CTTC Building 613-520-6674