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- Also known as Aphthous Ulcers
- Often confused with Cold Sore, which are caused by the herpes virus
- Can occur at any age
- First symptoms: Burning or tingling sensation
- Round or oval
- Yellow or white center with red border
- Can be painful
- Types: Minor, major and herpetiform
- Can also cause fever, swollen lymph nodes and listlessness
- Treatment: Mouth rinses, topical pastes, oral medications, supplements
- Prevention: healthy diet, good oral hygiene
- More common in women than men
- Family history can increase risk of getting canker sores
- Not contagious
- Not cancer
- Occur most commonly with viral infections
- Do not eat hot or spicy foods if you have a canker sore
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Canker Sores are small sores that develop on the inside or your mouth, on the tongue, inside the cheeks and on the inner lips. Though the exact cause remains unclear it is suspected that there is a combination of things that contribute to getting canker sores. Certain foods, hormonal changes, allergies are just a few suspected causes. Canker sores are often confused with cold sores. A canker sore is not caused by the herpes virus and does not occur on the outside of the mouth like a cold sore does. Most canker sores go away in a week or two. If you have persistent problems with canker sores that wont heal it is recommended that you see a physician.
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Canker Sores Questions
What causes a mouth sore or canker sore and can you prevent it? Does gargling salt water really work? 5 AnswersMouth sores and canker sores usually occur when your under some sort of stress, like the above post said, where your body's immune system is slightly compromise... read more
Anyone got any tips for getting rid of canker sores? 9 AnswersI'm not a doctor, but I suffer from canker sores when I travel or I'm under stress. There have been times when I'm on the road and my entire gum will fill with ... read more
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Does raw cucumber help a sore throat? 4 AnswersYes, raw cucumbers can help a sore throat, yet raw cucumber juice also helps a sore throat. I've also read and have been told that ginger tea or boiling ginger... read more
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Canker Sores Treatment Products
- Orajel: For Pain Relief of Mouth Sores
- Anbesol: The Answer for Oral Pain Relief
- Canker Cover: The Oral Canker Sore Patch
- Colgate Orabase: Pain Relief for Canker and Mouth Sores
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@dcherry1973 Yeah, hate to break it to you... but sores that show up in that general vicinity are NOT canker sores... O_o haha
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I hate canker sores. Hard to believe that something so tiny is causing me grief.
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I have a mouth and tongue full of canker sores. I haven't had an outbreak like this since my teens. I love my response to stress. /sarcasm
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will be frowning for the whole week! got a canker sore. NO canker sores! cause there's two of 'em. *sigh* BAH!.
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#iswearithurts when canker sores won't go away after 3 days :|
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