Canker Sores Center - Carrollton, TX
Carrollton 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 Carrollton * Chihal ENT Associates PA  Chihal ENT Associates PA  Allan Gilbert MD  Lone Star ENT  Lam Facial Plastics  J Byron Mullins MD PA  Southwest ENT Associates  Southwest ENT Associates  Southwest ENT Associates  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  Irving Coppell ENT PA  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  Irving Coppell ENT PA  Irving Coppell ENT PA  Presbyterian Plano Center for Diagnostics & Surgery  Steven P Peskind MD  Kevin C Lunde MD  Associates of Ear Nose & Throat  Associates of Ear Nose & Throat  Kenneth Hsu MD  John M Moore MD  Jane Admire MD  Mark M Altenau MD  Dallas Otolaryngology Associates  Dallas ENT Group  Dallas Otolaryngology Associates  Dallas ENT Group  Roger G Skiles MD  Gunter Center for Aesthetics & Cosmetic Surgery  Medical & Surgical Clinic of Irving  Pediatric ENT Associates  Henry Carder MD  North Dallas Facial Plastic Surgery  Gary Goldsmith MD  Stephen A Landers MD  USA Plastic Surgery  Collin County ENT  Collin County ENT  Collin County ENT  Texas Medical & Surgical Associates PA  Texas Medical & Surgical Associates PA  Snoring Center of Dallas  ENT Surgical Associates  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  John Seifert MD  Ear Nose & Throat Associates of Frisco PA  Ear Nose & Throat Associates of Frisco PA  Ear Nose & Throat Associates of Frisco PA  Patti C Huang MD  Texas ENT Specialists  Texas ENT Specialists  Texas ENT Specialists  Dallas Ear Nose and Throat Center  Owens Ear Center  Owens Ear Center  Dallas Ear Nose & Throat Specialty Care  Dallas Ear Nose & Throat Specialty Care  North Dallas Ear Nose & Throat  White Rock ENT  White Rock ENT  Dallas ENT Head & Neck Center  Dallas ENT Head & Neck Center  Joseph R Wyatt MD & Allison N Wyll MD  Joseph R Wyatt MD & Allison N Wyll MD  James B Maddox MD  The Ear Nose & Throat Centers of Texas  Richard L Ragsdale MD  The Ear Nose & Throat Centers of Texas  Richard C Grossman DO PA  Ear Nose & Throat Surgical Care  Ear Nose & Throat Surgical Care  Texas ENT Specialists  Michael D Bryan MD  Texas ENT Specialists  Texas ENT Specialists  Texas ENT Specialists  Charles R Chung MD  NeuroSensory Centers of America  Metro ENT  Donald Koepsell DO  Alberto T Manahan MD  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Otolaryngology  Thomas A Cadenhead MD  David W Price MD  Cross Timbers ENT Associates  Cross Timbers ENT Associates  Chung-En Huang MD Carrollton, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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