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#127082 - 03/12/08 03:07 AM ointment for treating blister on mouth?
picard120 Offline
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Registered: 07/10/05
Posts: 763
how do you treat blister on your lips? let's assume blister developed from food allergy, not STD, grin

What ointment is suitable for treating blister?

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#127091 - 03/12/08 08:21 AM Re: ointment for treating blister on mouth? [Re: picard120]
Onedzguy Offline
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Registered: 09/29/07
Posts: 69
Loc: Lost in Waipahu, HI
Sometimes when I bite my lip I use Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray. The affected area will sting at first then goes numb.

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#127107 - 03/12/08 01:38 PM Re: ointment for treating blister on mouth? [Re: picard120]
OldBaldGuy Offline
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Registered: 09/30/01
Posts: 5695
Loc: Former AFB in CA, recouping fr...
I don't know for sure, but Ambusol might help...
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#127108 - 03/12/08 01:52 PM Re: ointment for treating blister on mouth? [Re: OldBaldGuy]
Dan_McI Offline
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Registered: 12/10/07
Posts: 844
Loc: NYC
Carmex would be what I would use. Anbesol, chloroseptic and carmex, as well as probably a few others, all contain a topical anesthetic. With these three it is phenol or benzocaine. Anbesol and carmex do it in a petroluem jelly base. One or the other would offer some pain relief and possible protection.

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#127139 - 03/12/08 07:02 PM Re: ointment for treating blister on mouth? [Re: Dan_McI]
benjammin Offline
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Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 02/06/04
Posts: 4020
Loc: Anchorage AK
Grandad turned me on to Campho-Phenique when I was really little and my lips would chap up bad. It'll numb your lip quick, and it is a fairly decent antiseptic. It also works well for backing out most kinds of slivers.
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#127145 - 03/12/08 08:18 PM Re: ointment for treating blister on mouth? [Re: benjammin]
MoBOB Offline
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Registered: 09/17/07
Posts: 1219
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I second the Carmex and Campho-Phenique.

As a side...having suffered from the allergy thing myself, I now know what to stay away from. The ambulance ride and emergency room visit were not fun. Didn't get blisters, I just couldn't breathe too very good. Darn hazelnuts!!!
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#127150 - 03/12/08 09:13 PM Re: ointment for treating blister on mouth? [Re: Onedzguy]
nursemike Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 870
Loc: wellington, fl
If the cause of the sore is allergic reaction, it might be sensible to treat it with antihistamines and steroids: benadryl capsules by mouth, hydrocortisone 1% ointment topically. Topical Benadryl (lotions and salves) seem to be more of a marketing gimmick than an actual treatment. Both benadryl and steroids are commonly used in the ER for allergic reactions. Some interesting thoughts on canker sores here (http://www.animated-teeth.com/canker_sores/t3_canker_sore_remedies.htm

Sores in the mouth are a symptom of scurvy; supplemental vitamin c might help prevent such. Avast, ye scurvy rogues-
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#127155 - 03/12/08 11:50 PM Re: ointment for treating blister on mouth? [Re: nursemike]
Stretch Offline
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Registered: 11/27/06
Posts: 707
Loc: Alamogordo, NM
I third the Carmex recommenations. Plus, you need some anyway to prevent the next lippian malady. ((( laugh )))
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#127170 - 03/13/08 01:08 AM Re: ointment for treating blister on mouth? [Re: benjammin]
OldBaldGuy Offline
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Registered: 09/30/01
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"...Campho-Phenique..."

Man, I haven't seen/smelled that stuff in years. What a unique odor it has...
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#127235 - 03/13/08 07:11 PM Re: ointment for treating blister on mouth? [Re: OldBaldGuy]
benjammin Offline
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Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 02/06/04
Posts: 4020
Loc: Anchorage AK
Camphoriated spirits are in a lot of ointments (including Carmex) because it works quite well for such afflictions. Camph-Phenique is the best delivery tool because it penetrates the tissue so quickly and thoroughly, but as a salve, Carmex is pretty darn good. Blistex also seems to work well, for much the same reason. The addition of a thick emollient to provide a protective layer makes salves sometimes more effective than oils or ointments.

Mellaleuca oil (tea tree extract) also has similar qualities, though I prefer the smell of Campho-Phenique more, and it seems to have a stronger anesthetizing quality.

Such ointments should be used according to mfr guidelines, as too much of a good thing can be just as bad as none at all.
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