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Canker sores

Canker sores: Introduction

Canker sores: Ulcers of the mouth or nearby areas. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Canker sores is available below.

Symptoms of Canker sores

• Painful oral ulcers
• Mouth ulcers
• Lip ulcers
• Internal lip ulcers
• Inner cheek ulcers
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 8 symptoms of Canker sores

Treatments for Canker sores

• Hydrocortisone
• Zilactin
• Blistex
• Kaopectate with Benadryl
• Lysine
• more treatments...»

See full list of 26 treatments for Canker sores

Wrongly Diagnosed with Canker sores?

• Misdiagnosis of Canker sores
• Failure to diagnose Canker sores
• Hidden causes of Canker sores (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Canker sores

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Alternative Treatments for Canker sores

Alternative treatments or home remedies that have been listed in various sources as possibly beneficial for Canker sores may include:

• Activated charcoal on affected area
• Folic acid
• Vitamin B12
• more treatments »

Canker sores: Complications

Read more about complications of Canker sores.

Causes of Canker sores

• Streptococcus sanguis
• Infection
• Stress
• Premenstrual syndrome
• Dietary deficiencies
• more causes...»

See full list of 16 causes of Canker sores

More information about causes of Canker sores:

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Disease Topics Related To Canker sores

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Canker sores: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Canker sores

Medical research articles related to Canker sores include:

• Common Oral Lesions: Part I. Superficial Mucosal Lesions
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• more research...»

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Prognosis for Canker sores

Prognosis for Canker sores: Ulcers usually heal within a week or two.

More about prognosis of Canker sores

Research about Canker sores

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Canker sores: Broader Related Topics

• Mouth ulcers
• Oral conditions
• Mucus membrane conditions
• Head conditions
• more types...»

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Definitions of Canker sores:

Recurrent disease of the oral mucosa of unknown etiology, characterized by small white ulcerative lesions lasting 7 to 14 days. - (Source - Diseases Database)

A blister on the mucous membranes of the lips or mouth or gastrointestinal tract - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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