Canker Sores Center - Parma, OH
Parma 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 Parma * Cleveland Ear Nose Throat & Allergy Center Inc  ENT & Allergy Health Service  ENT & Allergy Health Service  Romeo S Ong MD  MetroHealth Medical Center Otolaryngology  MetroHealth Medical Center Otolaryngology  MetroHealth Medical Center Otolaryngology  Cleveland Ear Nose Throat & Allergy Center Inc  Cleveland Ear Nose Throat & Allergy Center Inc  Premier Physicians Centers Inc  Premier Physicians Centers Inc  Cleveland Clinic Strongsville  Cleveland Ear Nose Throat & Allergy Center Inc  Cleveland Ear Nose Throat & Allergy Center Inc  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute  University Otolaryngology  ENT & Allergy Health Service  University Otolaryngology  University Otolaryngology  ENT & Allergy Health Service  University Otolaryngology  University Otolaryngology  University Otolaryngology  ENT Group of Cleveland  ENT Group of Cleveland  Allergy Advisors Inc  Ohio ENT Association  Rose M Mohr MD FACS FAAOA  Adnan Mourany MD  Cleveland Hearing & Balance Center  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Otolaryngology  Sidney J Steinberger MD  Sidney J Steinberger MD  Cleveland Nasal, Sinus & Sleep Center  Northcoast Ear, Nose and Throat Inc  Northcoast Ear, Nose and Throat Inc  Cleveland Ear Nose Throat & Allergy Center Inc  Muzaffer C Sofuoglu MD  Ohio Valley Head & Neck Surgery  Ohio Valley Head & Neck Surgery  Premiere Medical Partners  Mark S Brigham DO  Govindram K Mehta MD  Summit ENT  Jeffrey Masin MD  Summit ENT  Leon Neiman MD  Akron ENT Associates  Akron ENT Associates  Akron ENT Associates  Lake ENT Inc  Eastside ENT Specialists Inc  Eastside ENT Specialists Inc  Michael A Freedman DO  Ohio ENT Association  Thomas E Bruderly DO LLC  Youn W Park MD  Integrative ENT Allergy & Hearing  Cleveland Clinic Lorain Family Health Center  Eastside ENT Specialists Inc  Eastside ENT Specialists Inc  Wooster ENT Associates Inc  Wooster ENT Associates Inc  Wooster ENT Associates Inc  Ohio Head & Neck Surgeons  Ohio Head & Neck Surgeons  Ohio Head & Neck Surgeons  Ohio Head & Neck Surgeons  Center for Otolaryngology  Perry Ear Nose & Throat Clinic  Perry Ear Nose & Throat Clinic  Joseph P Yut MD  David A Kanagy MD  Ashland ENT Allergy & Hearing Aid Center  Four County Ear, Nose & Throat  Northern Ohio Medical Specialists Ear Nose & Throat  Lippy Group for ENT  Lippy Group for ENT  Lippy Group for ENT Parma, OhioUpcoming Local Events2012-05-27
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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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