Canker Sores

Canker Sore Symptoms – How to Identify a Canker Sore

A canker sore is a condition where an ulcer is formed on the mucous membrane in the mouth. Medically the canker sore is known as aphthous stomatitis, ulcerative stomatitis and aphtae.Canker Sore Symptoms

The canker sore normally starts as reddish oval swellings. These are normally round and are found in the movable parts in the mouth. These movable parts include the tongue, and the inner linings of the lips and the cheeks. These inflammations usually break in a day and they are seen to be...

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Canker Sore Causes

Canker sores, also known as aphthous ulcers, are among the most common causes of painful sores in the mouth. They occur on the mucous membranes inside the mouth. Unless it is a recurrent problem, no treatment is really needed. It occurs mostly among people in adolescence and youth especially in whites and non smokers. They become less frequent as one gets older and are not contagious. Canker sores are classified into three based on their size i.e. minor sores which last for about 7- 10 days...

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What is a Canker Sore?

A canker sore is an open mouth ulcer. This is also an aphtlous ulcer. It is very painful. The upper throat normally has a break in the mucous membrane. The cause of canker sores is unknown. The condition is known as aphthous stomatitis or Sutton’s Disease. Aphtha is the other name for ulcer. Aphtha has been the term used to give a description of ulcer areas on membranes which have mucous. Aphthous stomatitis is a condition that is seen with repeated ulcer dominated areas which are...

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