Canker Sores Center - Germantown, MD
Germantown 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 Germantown * Feldman ENT Group  Feldman ENT Group  Feldman ENT Group  Feldman ENT Group  Feldman ENT Group  Montgomery Otolaryngology Consultants  Montgomery Otolaryngology Consultants  Stephen Epstein MD PA  Siegal & Bosworth Ear Nose & Throat Center  ENT Specialists of Shady Grove PC  ENT Specialists of Shady Grove PC  Siegal & Bosworth Ear Nose & Throat Center  Michael S Morris MD  Andrew J Griffith MD  Sanjay Prasad MD  Feldman ENT Group  Le Visage ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery  Hearing Services  Hearing Services  Hearing Services  Steven M Shimoura MD  Carter VanWaes MD  Jerold J Principato MD  Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Chevy Chase ENT  Alan D Kornblut MD  Chevy Chase ENT  Chevy Chase ENT  Feldman ENT Group  Feldman ENT Group  Robert J Baumgartner MD  Frederick ENT Group  Frederick ENT Group  Mid-Maryland ENT Specialists  Robert L Henderson MD FACS  Montgomery Otolaryngology Consultants  Howard University Faculty Practice  ENT Associates  ENT Associates  ENT Associates  ENT Associates  Ahsan S Khan MD  Ajit Shah MD  Ear Nose & Throat Surgery Associates  Ear Nose & Throat Surgery Associates  Wayne W Liu MD  Ear Nose & Throat Surgery Associates  Khosrow S Makki MD  Kanu J Patel MD  Healthcare of Greater Washington  Jed S Rosen MD  Douglas C McCorkle MD PA  Martin Rubin MD  Barry S Tatar MD LLC  Chesapeake Ear Nose & Throat  Chesapeake Ear Nose & Throat  Chesapeake Ear Nose & Throat  John A Ruth Jr. MD  Pat Tana MD  Clinical Associates PA Reisterstown  George E Urban MD  Chesapeake Ear Nose & Throat  Facial Plastic Surgicenter LTD  Facial Plastic Surgicenter LTD  Arnaldo A Garro MD & Associates  Enzo Cosentino MD  Howard S Hessan MD  Cumberland Valley ENT Consultants  Cumberland Valley ENT Consultants  Cumberland Valley ENT Consultants  Cumberland Valley ENT Consultants  Alan E Oshinsky MD  Anwar Mumtaz MD FACS  Alan E Oshinsky MD  Hagerstown ENT  Charles J Supernavage MD  University of Maryland Otolaryngology  University of Maryland Otolaryngology  University of Maryland Otolaryngology  University of Maryland Otolaryngology  University of Maryland Otolaryngology  University of Maryland Otolaryngology  University of Maryland Otolaryngology  University of Maryland Otolaryngology  University of Maryland Otolaryngology  University of Maryland Otolaryngology  University of Maryland Otolaryngology  University of Maryland Otolaryngology  University of Maryland Otolaryngology  Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center  Pembrooke Square ENT Associates  Maryland Ear Nose & Throat  Maryland Ear Nose & Throat  Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Baltimore Center for Facial Plastic Surgery LLC Germantown, MarylandUpcoming 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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