Canker Sores Center - Lafayette, LA
Lafayette 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 Lafayette * Drs Dakin & Finley Otolaryngology  Drs Dakin & Finley Otolaryngology  Acadian Ear Nose Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery  Acadian Ear Nose Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery  Acadian Ear Nose Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery  Lafayette Ear,Nose & Throat Specialists  Lafayette Ear,Nose & Throat Specialists  Acadiana Otolaryngology  Lisa B David MD & Brytton A Eldredge MD  Lisa B David MD & Brytton A Eldredge MD  J Kevin Duplechain MD  Robert Tarpy MD  David J Foreman MD  Acadiana Otolaryngology  Maria T Doucet MD  Richard J Bidstrup MD  Gregory Duplechain MD  Phillip E Noel MD  Phillip E Noel MD  ENT of Acadiana  ENT of Acadiana  ENT of Acadiana  Monty J Rizzo MD  Mark Petitjean MD  James C Walker MD  Hebert Medical Group  Donna L Breen MD  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Otolaryngology  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Otolaryngology  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Otolaryngology  The Baton Rouge Clinic AMC Otolaryngology  ENT Medical Center  ENT Medical Center  Hanemann Plastic Surgery  ENT Medical Center  ENT Medical Center  Baton Rouge ENT Associates  Baton Rouge ENT Associates  Baton Rouge ENT Associates  David G Fourrier MD  Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Baton Rouge ENT Associates  Baton Rouge ENT Associates  Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Ear Nose & Throat Associates  BRGMC Clinic of Ear, Nose and Throat, Head & Neck Surgery  BRGMC Clinic of Ear, Nose and Throat, Head & Neck Surgery  BRGMC Clinic of Ear, Nose and Throat, Head & Neck Surgery  Irving M Blatt MD  Southern ENT Associates Inc  Southern ENT Associates Inc  Southern ENT Associates Inc  The Ear & Balance Institute  Alexandria Otolaryngology  Alexandria Otolaryngology  James Pate MD  Red River ENT & Associates  Red River ENT & Associates  Red River ENT & Associates  Ear Nose & Throat Associates  Ear Nose & Throat Associates  R Mark Williams MD  Hagen ENT Clinic  Michael G Jones MD  Hagen ENT Clinic  Hagen ENT Clinic Lafayette, LouisianaUpcoming 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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