Canker Sores Center - Seattle, WA
Seattle 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 Seattle * Virginia Mason Seattle Main  Virginia Mason Seattle Main  Virginia Mason Seattle Main  Virginia Mason Seattle Main  Virginia Mason Seattle Main  Virginia Mason Seattle Main  Pacific Medical Centers  The Polyclinic Ophthalmology  Harborview Medical Center Otolaryngology  Harborview Medical Center Sleep Disorder Center  Harborview Medical Center Otolaryngology  Pacific Medical Centers  Matthew L Wong MD  Minor & James Medical Group PLLC  Seattle Head Neck & Plastic Surgeons  Minor & James Medical Group PLLC  Seattle Head Neck & Plastic Surgeons  Head & Neck Surgery  Seattle Head Neck & Plastic Surgeons  The Polyclinic Otolaryngology  The Polyclinic Otolaryngology  The Polyclinic Otolaryngology  The Polyclinic Otolaryngology  The Polyclinic Otolaryngology & Audiology  The Polyclinic Internal Medicine  Seattle Ear Clinic  VA Puget Sound Health Care System  VA Puget Sound Health Care System  UWMC Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  UWMC Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  UWMC Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  UWMC Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  UWMC Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  UWMC Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  UWMC Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  UWMC Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  UWMC Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  UWMC Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  UWMC Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  UWMC Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  UWMC Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  UWMC Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  UWMC Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery  Northwest Pediatric Otolaryngology Group  Childrens Hospital Surgery Dept  Childrens Hospital Surgery Dept  Childrens Hospital Surgery Dept  Childrens Hospital Surgery Dept  Childrens Hospital Surgery Dept  Agnes K Yue MD  Alan W Langman MD  NorthWest Face  NorthWest Face  Stanley Herschberg DO  Bellevue Ear Nose & Throat Clinic  South Seattle Otolaryngology  Bellevue Ear Nose & Throat Clinic  Bellevue Ear Nose & Throat Clinic  South Seattle Otolaryngology  South Seattle Otolaryngology  Bellevue Ear Nose & Throat Clinic  Bellevue Ear Nose & Throat Clinic  Eastside Ear Nose & Throat  Eastside Ear Nose & Throat  Eastside Ear Nose & Throat  Bel-Red Center Aesthetic Surgery PS  Sound ENT Consultants  Sound ENT Consultants  Santo S Santos MD  Evergreen Ear Nose & Throat  Evergreen Ear Nose & Throat  Evergreen Ear Nose & Throat  Charles H Caplin MD  Puget Sound Ear Nose & Throat  Martin R Greget MD  Puget Sound Ear Nose & Throat  Puget Sound Ear Nose & Throat  Puget Sound Ear Nose & Throat  Eric T Waterman MD  Lisa Mulligan MD  Green River Surgical Associates  Green River Surgical Associates  Sammamish Facial Plastic Surgery Ctr  Stephen A Habener MD  Virginia Mason Federal Way  Ear Nose & Throat & Plastic Surgery Associates  Green River Surgical Associates  Green River Surgical Associates  Ear Nose & Throat & Plastic Surgery Associates  Ear Nose & Throat & Plastic Surgery Associates  Covington Multicare Clinic ENT  Covington Multicare Clinic ENT  North Kitsap Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic  Drs Drumheller & Mueller  Craig A Rone MD  Tacoma Ear & Balance Clinic  Stanton A Erwin MD  Charles D Prewitt MD  Drs Bennett & Edmond  Drs Bennett & Edmond Seattle, WashingtonSeattle is a major city and seaport located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Situated in the western part of Washington state on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an arm of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 miles (160 km) south of the Canada - United States border, it is named after Chief Sealth, of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes. The encompassing Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan statistical area is the 15th largest in the United States, and the largest in the northwestern United States. The major economic, cultural and educational center in the region, Seattle is the county seat of King County. Upcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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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