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Canker Sores Alert!

Canker sores are also called aphthous (af-thus) ulcers. They are sores inside the mouth. You may have canker sores on the inside of your lips and cheeks, or on your gums or tongue. It is common to have more than one. They are painful but are not harmful. Usually, canker sores heal in 2 weeks. [...]

Aphthous Ulcers- An Indicator Of A More Serious Medical Problem

Canker sores are painful areas of ulceration along the delicate inner mucosa of the mouth. The exact causes of canker sores are not clearly understood, but they seem to be linked to genetics, oral trauma, and dietary deficiency. Usually, canker sores will go away on their own after a short period of time, but if [...]

Canker Sores-A Painful Agony

Canker sores, or mouth ulcers, is a very common ailment. Most people just try to ignore them and, sure enough, eventually they go away. But some people are troubled constantly by these small, round sores that appear in the mouth. White in the center with a red, raised border, they can appear alone or in [...]

Knowing The Most Effective Weapon To Fight Against Canker Sores

Canker sores are usually found on the movable parts of the mouth, such as the tongue or the inside lining of the lips and cheeks, and at the base of the gums. The ulcers begin as small oval or round reddish swellings that usually burst within a day. The ruptured sores are covered by a [...]

A Painful Agony Having Canker Sores

Ulcers in the mouth can occur for many reasons other than canker sores. A doctor can diagnose cankers based on a history of recurring ulcers in the mouth if no other condition is identified that can be causing the ulcers. The history of ulcers will usually start in childhood or early adulthood.

The cause of canker [...]