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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for canker sores
  1. Mouth sores 
    ... 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: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003059.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Canker sore 
    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 ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000998.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Canker sore (image) 
    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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19652.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Canker sore (aphthous ulcer) (image) 
    Canker sores (Aphthous ulcers) are very common. Typically, they are a shallow ulcer with a white or whitish/ ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2333.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Fever blister (image) 
    ... mouth. A fever blister is highly contagious. A canker sore is a benign, open sore in the mouth, ... A fever blister is very different from a canker sore, although they both develop in close proximity in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9325.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Tongue problems 
    ... the mouth is common. This is called a canker sore and can appear for no known reason. Possible ... Be sure to eat a well-balanced diet. Canker sores will heal on their own. See your dentist ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003047.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Mouth sores (image) 
    ... ulcers are caused by many disorders. These include canker sores, leukoplakia, gingivostomatitis, oral cancer, oral lichen planus, oral ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9672.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Herpetic stomatitis 
    ... These mouth ulcers are not the same as canker sores , which are not caused by a virus.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001383.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Mouth ulcers 
    ... ulcers are caused by many disorders. These include: Canker sores Gingivostomatitis Herpes simplex ( fever blister ) Leukoplakia Oral cancer ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001448.htm - Medical Encyclopedia