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Chlorhexidine topical and Mouth Sores: What Users Say

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Mouth sores: mentioned by 3 users (4.6%)

Based on user experiences from 65 Chlorhexidine topical reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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burning 12.3%
rash 12.3%
allergic reaction 9.2%
itching 9.2%
bad taste 6.2%
swelling 6.2%
dry mouth 4.6%
mouth sores 4.6%
pain 4.6%

Reviews for Chlorhexidine topical

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "mouth sores". Clear filters to view all 65 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Cja...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 28, 2020

For Gingivitis "I was told to use this 4 times a day for 2-3 weeks after getting 2 wisdom teeth removed. My tongue feels like it’s been rubbed by sandpaper, my gums hurt now, and there is a strong, awful taste on the back of my tongue. I hate this stuff."

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  • February 21, 2021

For Gingivitis "Terrible experience. I got mouth ulcers, even creating such an issue in my ears. I was placed on amoxicillin the first time I went, for they thought it was an earache. The next morning it hurt, so I looked in my mouth... it was a pus and white ulcer. I ended up at the emergency room because of the pain. I was given lidocaine. Then prescribed a lidocaine mouthwash with Benadryl and Mylanta base. This is crazy stuff. The next day, I found out it gets rust off of metal real good."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 20, 2022

For Skin Disinfection, Preoperative "After 2 days, I developed several white canker sores on my bottom gum. Nowhere near where I had implant surgery-which was the top row. I stopped using it, and everything cleared up by the next day. Seems a lot of people are allergic to this."

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