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Canker sores are small, white swellings that develop into ulcers. They normally appear on the tongue, on the lips, the gums, or on the insiders of the cheeks.
Canker sores occur on the inside of the mouth, usually on the inside of the lips, cheeks, and/or soft palate. They can also occur on the tongue and in the throat. Often, several canker sores will appear at the same time and may be grouped in clusters. Canker sores appear as a whitish, round area with a red border. The sores are painful and sensitive to touch. The average canker sore is about one-quarter inch in size, although they can occasionally be larger. Canker sores are not infectious.
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| What
are the causes, incidence and risk factors of
Canker-Sores ? |
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The causes include:
- Injury to the inside of the mouth (biting or by a foreign object).
- Viral Infection.
- Stress.
- Genetic predisposition.
- Hormonal changes.
- Faulty immune system function.
- Nutritional problems such as a deficiency of vitamin B-12, zinc, folic acid or iron.
- A disease of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Food allergies.
- Menstrual periods.
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| What
are the symptoms of
Canker-Sores ? |
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Symptoms of canker sores may include:
1.Painful sore or sores inside your mouth ? on your tongue, on your soft palate, inside your cheeks or lips, and at the base of your gums.
2.Tingling or burning sensation prior to appearance of the sores.
3.Round, whitish appearance to sores, with a red edge or halo.
4.Fever.
5.Listlessness.
6.Swollen lymph nodes.
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| Diagnosis
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A diagnosis is based on the distinctive appearance of the lesion. If canker sores persist or continue to return, a health care provider should be consulted to rule out other causes of mouth ulcers.
A skin lesion biopsy may be used to differentiate a canker sore from other causes of mouth ulcers.
Large or persistent ulcers may be due to drug allergies, acute herpes simplex, or certain digestive diseases.
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| How
is
Canker-Sores cured? |
You
can use the these herbs (Click
here) as per the described procedure to get relief from
Canker-Sores
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| What
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- Oral thrush or other Candida infections may occur following the use of antibiotic treatment for cankers.
- Rarely, secondary bacterial infections may occur (cellulitis, Ludwig's angina).
- Oral cancer is not a complication of canker sores, but if an ulcer lasts more that 2 weeks, cancer may actually be the cause of the ulcer.Therefore, any ulcer lasting over 2 weeks should be evaluated by a physician.
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