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Canker Sores

Canker sores are small, round sores in your mouth. They can be on the inside of your cheek, under your tongue, or in the back of your throat. They usually have a red edge and a gray center. They can be quite painful. They are not the same as cold sores, which are caused by herpes simplex.

Canker sores aren't contagious. They may happen if you have a viral infection. They may also be triggered by stress, food allergies, lack of vitamins and minerals, hormonal changes or menstrual periods. In some cases the cause is unknown.

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  1. Canker Sores (National Library of Medicine)  
    Canker sores are small, round sores in your mouth. They can be on the inside of your cheek, ... cold sores, which are caused by herpes simplex. Canker sores aren't contagious. They may happen if you ...
  2. A canker sore is a painful, open sore in the mouth. Canker sores are white or yellow and surrounded by a bright red area. They are not cancerous. A canker sore is not the same as a fever blister ( ...
  3. ... Hormone changes (such as menstruation) Stress Sun exposure Canker sores are not contagious. They may look like a ... get them more than men. The cause of canker sores is not clear. It may be due to: ...
  4. Canker sores (Aphthous ulcers) are very common. Typically, they are a shallow ulcer with a white or whitish/yellow base surrounded by ...
  5. Canker Sores/Learn More ... Canker Sores ... VisualDX ... Aphthous ulcers, commonly known as canker sores and also known as aphthae, are the most common cause of recurring ...
  6. Canker Sore (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Canker Sores/Learn More ... Canker Sores ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  7. A canker sore is a common form of mouth ulcer, which appears as a painful white or yellow ulcer surrounded by a bright red area. A canker sore sore can be triggered by emotional stress, dietary ...
  8. Canker Sores: Treatment (American Academy of Oral Medicine)  
    Canker Sores/Learn More ... Canker Sores ... American Academy of Oral Medicine
  9. Fever Blisters & Canker Sores From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)  
    Cold Sores/Start Here ... Cold Sores ... National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research ... From the National Institutes of Health
  10. Canker Sores (American Academy of Oral Medicine)  
    Canker Sores/Learn More ... Canker Sores ... American Academy of Oral Medicine
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