Canker Sores Center - Baytown, TX
Baytown 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 Baytown * Danny Wong, MD PA  Denis K Hoasjoe MD  Clear Lake ENT  Terry W Owens MD  N H Romman MD  Lawrence R Clarke MD  I-10 Ear Nose & Throat PA  UTMB Primary Care and Specialty Care Clinic  UTMB Primary Care and Specialty Care Clinic  UTMB Primary Care and Specialty Care Clinic  UTMB Primary Care and Specialty Care Clinic  UTMB Primary Care and Specialty Care Clinic  UTMB Primary Care and Specialty Care Clinic  UTMB Primary Care and Specialty Care Clinic  Texas Ear, Nose & Throat Consultants PLLC  Joel Berman MD  Texas ENT Specialists  Texas ENT Specialists  Kathleen R McDonald MD  Kathleen R McDonald MD  George Brown MD  Houston ENT Clinic  Houston ENT Clinic  Houston ENT Clinic  Houston ENT Clinic  Canaan L Harris MD  Shaista A Husain MD  Houston ENT Clinic  Houston ENT Clinic  Houston ENT Clinic  Texas ENT Specialists  Texas ENT Specialists  Larry P Conrad MD  Yeung Institute  Bay Area ENT Specialist LLP  Bay Area ENT Specialist LLP  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Head & Neck Surgery  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Head & Neck Surgery  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Head & Neck Surgery  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Head & Neck Surgery  M D Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Head & Neck Surgery  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Head & Neck Surgery  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Head & Neck Surgery  Otolaryngology Head & Neck Associates  Texas Ear, Nose & Throat Consultants PLLC  Texas Ear, Nose & Throat Consultants PLLC  Michael L Eisemann MD  Texas Ear, Nose & Throat Consultants PLLC  Alberto A J Maillard MD  Otolaryngology Head & Neck Associates  Smith Cosmetic Surgery Center  Texas Ear, Nose & Throat Consultants PLLC  Texas Ear, Nose & Throat Consultants PLLC  Otolaryngology Head & Neck Associates  MCENTA of Houston PA  Fred J Bressler MD  MCENTA of Houston PA  MCENTA of Houston PA  Drs Weber Moses Hung & Powitzky  MCENTA of Houston PA  MCENTA of Houston PA  Houston ENT Clinic  Drs Weber Moses Hung & Powitzky  Drs Weber Moses Hung & Powitzky  Drs Weber Moses Hung & Powitzky  Texas Childrens Hospital ENT  Texas Childrens Hospital ENT  Texas Childrens Hospital ENT  Houston Ear, Nose & Throat  Allergy Ear Nose & Headache Clinic  Houston Ear, Nose & Throat  Angela P Adkins MD & Omid Abbassi MD  Angela P Adkins MD & Omid Abbassi MD  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Otolaryngology  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Otolaryngology  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Otolaryngology  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Otolaryngology  Kelsey-Seybold Main Campus Otolaryngology  Herman J Mabrie III MD  Texas ENT Specialists  Memorial Northwest Otolaryngology  Memorial Northwest Otolaryngology  Memorial Northwest Otolaryngology  Luke I Burke MD  University of Texas Medical Branch Otolaryngology  Face Facial Center for Plastic Surgery  Bechara Y Ghorayeb MD  Keitha R Smith MD  Jay Chavda MD  Houston ENT Clinic  Houston ENT Clinic  Houston ENT Clinic  Houston ENT Clinic  Houston ENT Clinic  Houston ENT Clinic  Houston ENT Clinic  Houston ENT Clinic  Houston ENT Clinic Baytown, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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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