 [ Symptoms ] how many naproxen 500 mg can i take at one time  i am taking the naproxen for a bulging disk and i have mild degenerative arthritis in my ankle [ Disease ] yow well that is painful i am sorry to hear you went through that generally structures in the mucosa the moist part of the mouth tend to heal fairly quickly you will want to keep the torn area clean by gently rinsing with a lukewarm mild saltwater solution think 12 teaspoon of salt to one cup of water mixed thoroughly a few times a day also take care in eating so the tissue does not get disrupted much try soft foods that do not require you to bite into them no sandwiches or apples for example only things you can eat with a fork infection in this type of scenario is unlikely but just in case if you start running a fever or if the injury gets worse instead of better then be sure to see a medical professional chances are you will be healed up within 7 10 days wishing you well