Orajel Mouth Gel, 5.3g

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Mouth ulcers are typically small, however, occasionally one can be very large (2 or more inches) and can take as long as 6 weeks to fully heal. If you experience any other unusual or unexpected symptoms, you should consult your doctor, dentist or pharmacist. You have been told by your doctor that you have difficulty convertin a component of your blood called methaemglobin to haemoglobin. Please don't be worried, Most people taking this medicine will not experience any problems.

You have had an allergic reaction to benzocaine or any of the ingredients in the gel particularly sorbic acid. An allergic reaction may include a rash, stinging, swelling or itching. Orajel Mouth Gel provides effective relief from mouth ulcer and denture pain. The benzocaine formula provides pain relief right at the source of your pain. The gel form gives you control over the product during application for targeted relief. Avoid getting Orajel in your eyes. Avoid swallowing the gel while applying it to your gums or the inside of your mouth. Orajel side effectsYou are taking antibiotics called sulphonamides, for example co-trimoxazole, as benzocaine may prevent them from working well.

Most mouth ulcers can heal without medication, but they often last between 10 to 14 days and can be very painful when left untreated. Leukoplakia. This condition causes white or gray patches inside your mouth. It develops because of excess cell growth. Chronic irritation from things like smoking or chewing tobacco can cause it. But sometimes it happens for no apparent reason. Leukoplakia lesions usually aren’t cancerous.

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Oral thrush. An overgrowth of yeast called Candida albicans causes this fungal infection inside your mouth. It commonly happens after antibiotic treatment or when your immune system isn’t as strong as it usually is. Oral thrush causes red and creamy white mouth sores and patches. Anytime you have a mouth sore that lasts longer than three weeks, schedule a visit with your provider. Mouth ulcers that don’t go away could point to other underlying health conditions. Are mouth ulcers a sign of cancer? Orajel numbs the skin or surfaces inside the mouth and used for the temporary relief of pain from sore throat, canker sores, cold sores, fever blisters, minor irritation or injury of the mouth and gums. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Orajel: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

GET EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELP IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OF METHEMOGLOBINEMIA: headache, tired feeling, confusion, fast heart rate, and feeling light-headed or short of breath, with a pale, blue, or gray appearance of your skin, lips, or fingernails.Like other medicines, this gel may cause some side effects. If this happens to you, stop using the gel. If you can’t avoid a mouth ulcer, you can still treat it. Orajel Mouth Gel provides temporary pain relief for mouth ulcers and from wearing dentures.