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Canker Sores. Canker sores are painful sores inside the mouth. Stress, minor injury to the inside of the mouth, acidic fruits and vegetables, and hot spicy foods can trigger the development of canker sores.
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Canker sores appear because of a weakness in your immune system or a nutritional deficiency. They are not contagious and usually go away on their own without treatment. Cold sores, which are sometimes called fever blisters or oral herpes, are caused by the herpes virus.
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Canker sores appear inside the mouth. They usually are small ulcers (minor aphthous ulcers) with a white, yellow or gray center and a flat red border. Rarely, canker sores can be very large (major aphthous ulcers) with a raised border. There may be one or several ulcers and they recur at varying periods of time.
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Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®), is another common cause. Sometimes a sharp tooth surface or dental appliance, such as braces or ill-fitting dentures, might also trigger the sores. Some cases of complex canker sores are seen in patients with diseases of the immune system.
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Unfortunately, the true cause of canker sores is unknown. However, it has been proven that eating an excess of highly citrus fruits, such as lemons, oranges, pineapples, tomatoes, and strawberries, can trigger canker sores in many people. Consuming a lot of sugary foods, such as candies, can also cause sores to pop up.
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Possible triggers for canker sores include: A minor injury to your mouth from dental work, overzealous brushing, sports mishaps or an accidental cheek bite. Toothpastes and mouth rinses containing sodium lauryl sulfate.
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No one knows what causes canker sores, or why women are more likely to get them. Outbreaks often seem related to physical or emotional stress. Certain foods such as acidic foods, tomatoes, eggplant, and possibly gluten, may also cause them to develop. Ingredients in toothpaste can trigger a canker sore.
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Canker sores are among the most common causes of sores in the mouth. They often grow on the inside of the lips, but may also appear on the tongue. The sores tend to be red, white, or yellow in appearance and can feel raw and very painful. Some people notice that certain foods seem to trigger canker sores.
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Having a canker sore can make it hard to talk or eat. Canker sores may hurt for 7 to 10 days. Minor canker sores heal completely in 1 to 3 weeks, but major canker sores can take up to 6 weeks to heal.
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"It`s simple. Canker sores are bacterial and cold sores are viral. Canker sores always occur on mucous membranes and cold sores occur on keratinized tissue." That oversimplified explanation provided a good starting point on my journey to learn the difference.
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Most canker sores are round or oval with a white or yellow center and a red border. They form inside your mouth — on or under your tongue, inside your cheeks or lips, at the base of your gums, or on your soft palate. You might notice a tingling or burning sensation a day or two before the sores actually appear.
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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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Your guide to canker sores. Canker sores, also called aphthous ulcers, are small sores that form inside of the mouth. They commonly appear inside the cheeks, lips, on or under the tongue, the roof of the mouth and on the gums.
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Canker sores occur only in the soft tissues of the mouth, such as on your gums or inside your cheeks. They can be caused by a variety of factors, including injury to the inside of your mouth and vitamin deficiencies. Cold sores form on and around your lips, although in some cases they can also form inside your mouth.
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The main symptom of canker sores is pain. While a canker sore is forming, that part of your mouth may also tingle, burn or feel rough. The pain might get worse when eating food that irritates the inflamed lining of the mouth even more, like bread crusts, acidic fruit or spicy dishes.
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What are canker sores? Canker sores (aphthous ulcers or aphthous stomatitis) are small, painful ulcers inside the mouth. They may occur on the tongue and on the inside linings of the cheeks, lips, and throat. They usually appear white, gray, or yellow in color, with a red border.
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Canker sores only occur inside the mouth while cold sores often occur on the outside of the mouth around the area of the lips. Most people are infected with HSV during childhood. After a new HSV infection, children under age 5 may have cold sores inside of their mouth that can sometimes be mistaken for canker sores.