I understand why salt is needed, to dry out the sore and heal it. My doctor said: “gargle with salt water that is as warm as you can handle without burning yourself?” Why was the “warm” aspect of this emphasized so much?
Causes of cankers, aside from abrasion? My mom always claimed they can be caused by excess sugar. I seem to get them around Halloween and Christmas, when I eat a lot of candy. Is this connection all in my head, or is there something to the theory?
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