Re: mouth ulcer.....
From: John (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 07:23:16 -0400
I get these sores off and on too. My remedy is the following: 500ml of
water(boiled then cooled) with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp baking soda added.
Swish(don't swallow) with the concoction as often as you like. The sore
should start going away within a day. It really works!!!
>----- Original Message -----
From: Lynn <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH
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Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 12:30 AM
Subject: Re: mouth ulcer.....
> At Wed, 30 Aug 2000, claire wrote:
> >
> >HEY- I am now 29 weeks and wondering if there is any non-medicated
> >relief for a mouth ulcer, and does this pose any threat to the baby? I
> >have gotten these off and on all my life-Next question,(please)I sleep
> >on my left side all night b/c I know that it is better for the baby, but
> >my left hip is soo sore and stiff that I have to get up and stroll
> >around every hour and a half or so-I have a body pillow, and this has
> >helped a little but wondering if there is anything else I should
> >try...THANKS!!!!!
>
> First, the mouth ulcer. There is a medication called Orabase and I
> believe that it is available over the counter. It works as well as
> anything.
> Second, you can sleep on your right side without causing the baby any
> harm. The back is the thing to avoid in the third trimester if
> possible...
> Lynn
>
> --
> Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
> Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
> Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
> Missoula, Montana
>
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