Mouth ulcers usually heal on their own in 7 to 10 days. To get relief, avoid spicy and hot foods, keep good oral hygiene, and rinse your mouth with warm salt water. You can apply a mouth ulcer gel for pain relief. If ulcers are frequent, very painful, or not healing, see a doctor to check for vitamin deficiencies or other causes.

Yes, Benzocaine can be used to temporarily relieve pain from oral ulcers by numbing the affected area, making eating, drinking, and speaking more comfortable. Products like gels or ointments containing Benzocaine are meant for short-term use only. They may not treat the underlying cause of the ulcer. It should be applied as directed, avoiding swallowing, and use should be limited, especially in children or people with certain blood conditions. If ulcers persist for more than one to two weeks, are very painful, or keep recurring, it is important to consult a dentist or doctor for proper evaluation and treatment.

A 'boil' on the tongue is usually a harmless canker sore, swollen taste bud, or minor irritation that typically heals on its own within one to two weeks. To manage pain, you can apply an over-the-counter topical generic benzocaine or lidocaine gel directly to the sore. Rinsing your mouth with generic chlorhexidine mouthwash or warm salt water three to four times a day will keep the area clean. Please avoid spicy, acidic, or very hot foods to prevent further irritation. If the bump is extremely painful, grows, or does not heal after two weeks, please consult a healthcare professional or dentist for an evaluation.

Mouth sores for a few days are often caused by minor injury, stress, spicy food, or a vitamin deficiency. Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water and avoiding very spicy or acidic foods may help reduce irritation. Your doctor may advise topical gels or vitamin supplements to support healing. Consult a doctor if the sores are very painful or do not improve within a week.

Frequent mouth ulcers are very common and usually harmless. For quick pain relief, you can apply over-the-counter topical gels containing lidocaine or benzocaine directly to the sore. To speed up healing and reduce inflammation, a generic triamcinolone acetonide dental paste can be very effective. Rinsing with warm salt water or an antiseptic chlorhexidine mouthwash also helps keep the area clean. Sometimes, daily B-complex vitamins or zinc supplements can prevent future outbreaks. Please avoid spicy, acidic, or sharp foods while healing. If any ulcer persists for more than two weeks, it is best to consult a doctor or dentist.

Yes, this is likely an infection. A water blister on your lip is commonly a cold sore (a viral infection), and the soft, movable lump under your jaw is likely a reactive, swollen lymph node fighting it off. Since cold sores are viral, antibiotics will not work. You can treat the blister with over-the-counter gels (like Benzocaine) or consult a doctor for prescription oral antivirals (like acyclovir) to speed up healing. Use ibuprofen for any pain, and avoid popping the blister. If the lump under your jaw grows, becomes hard, or persists after the blister heals, please see a doctor for a physical exam.