Canker Sores Center - Athens, GA
Athens Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors for Canker SoresType of Physician: Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor What is a Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor? A certification by the Board of Otolaryngology; practitioners provide comprehensive medical and surgical care of patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems (nose, mouth and throat) and related structures. Specialty: Ear, Nose & Throat (Otolaryngology) Common Name: Ear, Nose, Throat Doctor Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor Doctors in Athens * ENT of Athens  ENT of Athens  ENT of Athens  Robert F Gomez MD  John R Simpson MD  David Dillard MD  Christian Merz MD  Ronald N Whitmire MD  Ronald N Whitmire MD  Northeast Georgia Otolaryngology  Northeast Georgia Otolaryngology  Northeast Georgia Otolaryngology  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Taccoa Clinic ENT  NE Atlanta Ear, Nose & Throat, PC  Mukund C Raja MD  NE Atlanta Ear, Nose & Throat, PC  NE Atlanta Ear, Nose & Throat, PC  NE Atlanta Ear, Nose & Throat, PC  ENT of Georgia  Jeffrey E Goldberg MD PC  Robert A Gadlage MD FACS  Don Blakeslee MD  ENT Of Georgia LLC  ENT Of Georgia LLC  ENT Of Georgia LLC  ENT Of Georgia LLC  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Pediatric Ear Nose & Throat Of Atlanta PC  Milton Hall Surgical Associates/ ENT Institute  Milton Hall Surgical Associates/ ENT Institute  Johns Creek ENT PC  ENT Of Georgia LLC  ENT Of Georgia LLC  Northside ENT  North Fulton Ear, Nose & Throat Associates  Northside ENT  Northside ENT  North Fulton Ear, Nose & Throat Associates  ENT Of Georgia LLC  ENT Facial Plastics  Allergy & ENT of Georgia LLC  Allergy & ENT of Georgia LLC  Philip K Robb MD  Middle Georgia Ear Nose & Throat  Richard L Lieberman DO  Kim Facial Plastic Surgery  Alexander Ear Nose & Throat Center  Willis P Callins MD  Pediatric Ear Nose & Throat Of Atlanta PC  Burke P Robinson MD PC  Pediatric Ear Nose & Throat Of Atlanta PC  Pediatric Ear Nose & Throat Of Atlanta PC  Atlanta Children's ENT PC  Khuong Van Nguyen MD  Milton Hall Surgical Associates/ ENT Institute  Milton Hall Surgical Associates/ ENT Institute  ENT Of Georgia LLC  ENT Of Georgia LLC  ENT of Georgia  ENT of Georgia  ENT of Georgia  ENT of Georgia  North Fulton Ear, Nose & Throat Associates  North Fulton Ear, Nose & Throat Associates  The Emory Clinic Otolaryngology  The Emory Clinic Otolaryngology  The Emory Clinic Otolaryngology  The Emory Clinic Otolaryngology  The Emory Clinic Otolaryngology  The Emory Clinic Otolaryngology  The Emory Clinic Otolaryngology  Southern Crescent ENT PC  Southern Crescent ENT PC  Southern Crescent ENT PC  Emory University Neurology  Emory University Neurology  Atlanta ENT, Sinus & Allergy Associates  Zwieg Center for Facial Plastic Surgery  Wiley A Parker MD  Pediatric Ear Nose & Throat Of Atlanta PC  Advanced Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Advanced Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Advanced Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Pediatric Ear Nose & Throat Of Atlanta PC  Atlanta Institute for ENT  Atlanta Institute for ENT  Atlanta Ear Clinic  Carole M Dean MD PC  Terrence P Murphy MD  Atlanta ENT, Sinus & Allergy Associates  Atlanta ENT, Sinus & Allergy Associates  Atlanta Institute for ENT  The Emory Clinic Otolaryngology  Ear Consultants of Georgia  Piedmont ENT & Related Allergy  Peachtree Ear Nose & Throat Center  Piedmont ENT & Related Allergy  Piedmont ENT & Related Allergy Athens, GeorgiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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Canker SoresRead the Canker Sores article » What are canker sores?Canker sores are small ulcer craters in the lining of the mouth that are frequently painful and sensitive. Canker sores are very common. About 20% of the population (one out of five people) have canker sores at any one time. Canker sores are also medically known as aphthous ulcers or aphthous stomatitis. Women are slightly more likely than men to have recurrent canker sores. It can occur at any age, but it is more commonly seen in teenagers. Genetic studies show that susceptibility to recurrent outbreaks of the sores is inherited in some patients. This partially explains why family members often share the condition. Canker sores are generally classified into three groups based on size.
What are symptoms of canker sores?Canker sores are usually found on the movable parts of the mouth, such as the tongue or the inside lining of the lips and cheeks, and at the base of the gums. The ulcers begin as small oval or round reddish swellings that usually burst within a day. The ruptured sores are covered by a thin white or yellow membrane and edged by a red halo. Generally, the sores heal within two weeks without scarring. Fever is rare, and the sores are rarely associated with other diseases. Usually, a person has only one or a few canker sores at a time. Most people experience their first bout with canker sores... Recommended Reading Related to Canker SoresWhat Causes a White Tongue?There are a number of things that can cause a whitish coating or white spots to develop on the tongue, including:
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