A mouthful on 'singaw'

MANILA, Philippines – And now, here’s a word — or should we say a mouthful — on singaw. Remember the time when you were excited to enjoy your favorite sinigang, paksiw, or kinilaw only to have a mouth sore develop the day before? Or when you were poised and ready to give that well-prepared product presentation, only to have a couple of mouth sores cramping your style? And what about watching the opportunity of a lifetime slip by because you couldn’t even open your mouth properly and impress that person you had secretly admired for so long? All this because of that painful and unsightly singaw that developed just inside your lower lip.

Amanda (not her real name) had looked forward to eating at this expensive Japanese restaurant. Her best friend, just arrived from her work as an OFW, invited her to lunch. The day before the date, she discovered that she had a singaw because of her new dentures. She tried to treat the mouth sore but to no avail. Not only did she not enjoy her meal, she also found it very difficult to converse with her friend.

Mouth sores are a pain in the mouth and hideous to the eyes. The sight of these sores makes one think the person does not clean his mouth properly. This may not be true, but it does not stop one from entertaining ugly thoughts. 

Singaw is an ailment that defies age, gender, or social or economic status. Stories about singaw experiences range from the horrifying to the hilarious. Any group of people could probably sit around a table and swap awful singaw stories.

It’s a good thing there is Pyralvex. Applied on the mouth sore, Pyralvex acts on the bacteria, immediately deadening the worst singaw pain, and working on the inflammation of the lesions. 

If symptoms persist, consult your doctor or call PL Asia Pacific (Phils) Inc. at 887-2423 local 571. 

Pyralvex is available at Mercury Drug and other drugstores nationwide.