Canker Sores Center - Rochester Hills, MI
Rochester Hills 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 Rochester Hills * ENT Physicians PC  ENT Physicians PC  ENT Physicians PC  ENT Physicians PC  North Pointe ENT & Cosmetic Surgery Center  Center for Ear Nose & Throat PC  Pure Rejuvenation Center  McBrien Nowak Danish & Sobol MDs  McBrien Nowak Danish & Sobol MDs  Arthur Rosner MD  Michigan ENT  University Otolaryngology  Gregory C Roche DO  Michigan ENT  Michigan ENT  Rudrick E Boucher MD PC  Anil K Gupta MD  Conrad Proctor MD & Todd Proctor MD  Conrad Proctor MD & Todd Proctor MD  ENT Physicians PC  Vitality Physicians  Harmony Center for Facial Surgery  University Otolaryngology  University Otolaryngology  University Otolaryngology  Thabet Abbarah MD  Dhafer Salama MD  Craniofacial Institute  ENT Consultants  ENT Consultants  ENT Consultants  Lakeshore ENT Center  ENT Consultants  Institute for Ear Nose and Throat Surgery  James S Brooks MD  Michigan Pediatric ENT Associates PLLC  Michigan Pediatric ENT Associates PLLC  David W DeMello DO  Michigan Ear Institute  Michigan Ear Institute  Michigan Ear Institute  Michigan Ear Institute  Michigan Ear Institute  Michigan Ear Institute  North Oakland ENT Centers  North Oakland ENT Centers  North Oakland ENT Centers  Michigan Pediatric ENT Associates PLLC  James H Aronovitz DO  Sherbin Hearing Center  Sherbin Hearing Center  Rontal Akerval Clinic  Rontal Akerval Clinic  Rontal Akerval Clinic  Rontal Akerval Clinic  Esmael H Amjad MD PC  McBrien Nowak Danish & Sobol MDs  Henry Ford Health System Ear Nose & Throat  Henry Ford Health System Ear Nose & Throat  Henry Ford Health System Ear Nose & Throat  Henry Ford Health System Ear Nose & Throat  Jeffrey S Leider MD PC  Lakeshore ENT Center  Lakeshore ENT Center  Lakeshore ENT Center  Lakeshore ENT Center  Lakeshore ENT Center  Edgewood Center Otolaryngology PC  Henry Ford Health System Ear Nose & Throat  Henry Ford Health System Ear Nose & Throat  Henry Ford Health System Ear Nose & Throat  Henry Ford Health System Ear Nose & Throat  North Oakland Medical Center White Lake  Donald S Kitain DO  Kresge Eye Institute  Kresge Eye Institute  Downriver ENT PC  Kresge Eye Institute  St John Hospital & Medical Center Otolaryngology Department  Michigan Pediatric ENT Associates PLLC  Edward G Jankowski MD  Masri Clinic  Frederick Lopatin DO  Frederick Lopatin DO  ENT Specialists  ENT Specialists  ENT Specialists  ENT Specialists  Michael Rollins MD  University of Michigan Center for Facial Cosmetic Surgery  Drs Glinski & Stoler DO  Holzworth & Stephens DO PC  Holzworth & Stephens DO PC  Drs Glinski & Stoler DO  Mark J Uzansky DO  Danny T Kewson MD & Associates  Danny T Kewson MD & Associates  Soliman Medical Center  R Rajaraman MD  Vasu R Garlapaty MD & Pavan G Reddy MD Rochester Hills, MichiganUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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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