Canker Sores Center - New Haven, CT
New Haven 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 New Haven * John C Kirchner MD  Ear Nose & Throat Medical & Surgical Group LLC  Elias M Michaelides MD  Ear Nose & Throat Medical & Surgical Group LLC  Ear Nose & Throat Medical & Surgical Group LLC  Yale Medical Group ENT  Yale Medical Group ENT  Yale Medical Group ENT  John F Schmidt MD  Julian L Henley MD  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Southern New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Group LLP  Sound ENT  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists of Connecticut  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists of Connecticut  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists of Connecticut  Ear Nose & Throat Medical & Surgical Group LLC  Ear Nose & Throat Medical & Surgical Group LLC  Connecticut Pediatric Otolaryngology  Mark Aferzon MD FACS  Connecticut Pediatric Otolaryngology  Sound ENT  ENT and Allergy Associates  ENT and Allergy Associates  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists PC  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists PC  Connecticut ENT Specialists PC  Connecticut ENT Specialists PC  Decio M DeEscobar MD  Ear Nose & Throat Associates Waterbury PC  Westwood ENT  Westwood ENT  Ear Nose & Throat Associates Waterbury PC  Ear Nose & Throat Associates Waterbury PC  Grove Hill Medical Center Otolaryngology  Grove Hill Medical Center Otolaryngology  Connecticut Pediatric Otolaryngology  Connecticut ENT Med & Surgical Specialists PC  Connecticut ENT Med & Surgical Specialists PC  Claudio Borghesan MD  Stephen D Breda MD  Connecticut Sinus Center  Anthony J Vallone MD  Advanced Specialty Care PC  David Roberts MD  Federal Hill Surgical Group  Larry Marcus MD  Connecticut Ear Nose &Throat  Abdel F Allam MD  Richard A Levin & Lawrence J Fliegelman MDs  Richard A Levin & Lawrence J Fliegelman MDs  Grove Hill Medical Center Otolaryngology  Robert A Gryboski MD  ENT Allergy & Facial Plastic Surgery Specialists LLC  Associated Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Connecticut ENT Associates  UConn Health Center Otolaryngology  UConn Health Center Otolaryngology  UConn Health Center Otolaryngology  UConn Health Center Otolaryngology  Howard G Smith MD  CT Sinus Institute  CT Sinus Institute  Associated Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Advanced Specialty Care PC  Advanced Specialty Care PC  Advanced Specialty Care PC  Advanced Specialty Care PC  Advanced Specialty Care PC  Connecticut ENT Associates  Connecticut ENT Associates  Connecticut ENT Associates  Connecticut ENT Associates  Russell Robertson MD  Stanislaw Facial Plastic Surgery Center  Connecticut ENT Associates  Andrew J Parker MD LLC  Northwest Connecticut Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Northwest Connecticut Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Greenberg and Weiss MDs  Thomas W Vris MD  Greenberg and Weiss MDs  G Gordon Snyder lll MD  Drs Saxon & Nova  Drs Saxon & Nova  Drs Saxon & Nova  Manchester Ear Nose & Throat Center  Buckland Ear, Nose & Throat LLC  Buckland Ear, Nose & Throat LLC  Eastern Connecticut Ear Nose & Throat  Eastern Connecticut Ear Nose & Throat  Eastern Connecticut Ear Nose & Throat New Haven, ConnecticutUpcoming Local Events2012-06-17
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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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