Canker Sores Center - South Gate, CA
South Gate 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 South Gate * Eli Ayoub MD FACS  Juan Andrade MD  Shin Chiu MD  Gregory Szal MD  ENT Associates  ENT Associates  Alexander Markarian MD  Gary E Ford MD  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Los Angeles  Othella T Owens MD FACS  Sol Silberstein MD  Osmund T Chan MD  Steven Burres MD  Eugene Y Taw & David K Chen MDs  Eugene Y Taw & David K Chen MDs  House Ear Clinic  House Ear Clinic  House Ear Clinic  House Ear Clinic  House Ear Clinic  House Ear Clinic  Carlton Y Lee MD  House Ear Clinic  House Ear Clinic  House Ear Clinic  Premiere Plastic Surgery  Steven K Lee MD  Ted Lai MD  SCEnt  SCEnt  Andrew K Choi MD  Madison Richardson MD  Aesthetic Facial Surgery & Sinus Care Center  Samuel Whitaker MD  Jesus K Tan MD  Hassney A Hamood MD  Allan Yung MD  Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Otolaryngology  Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Otolaryngology  Henry B Bikhazi MD  F L Harcourt MD Inc  Geun S Jahng MD  Paul Jacobsen MD  Talbert Medical Group  Talbert Medical Group  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  DSC Laser & Skincare Center  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  Ted Chung MD  John Wix Thomas III MD  Artine Kokshanian MD  Steven E Davis MD  Brett A Levine MD  Southbay Otolaryngology Head & Neck  James Montagano MD  David C Owen MD  Konstantin C Salkinder MD  Maher Sesi MD  David White MD  Srinivas Yanamadala MD  Leslie Luk MD  ENT Associates  Martin Garcia MD  Hakimeh B Kadivar MD  John J Rehm MD  Entertainment Industry Physicians  Simon K Simonian MD  Everard H Williams MD  Charles R Battaglia & Steven A Battaglia MDs  Charles R Battaglia & Steven A Battaglia MDs  Culver City Surgical Center  Screenland Medical  Screenland Medical  Screenland Medical  Michael S Schwartz MD  Elaine E Constantz MD  Gary Takowsky MD  Vahan Ananian MD  Gregory E Washington MD Inc  Drs Alessi Larian Azizzadeh & Hsu  Drs Alessi Larian Azizzadeh & Hsu  Drs Alessi Larian Azizzadeh & Hsu  Sidney M Fishman MD  Michael K Kim MD  Aesthetic Laser & Sinus  Lawrence A Shapiro MD Inc  Gary S Bellack MD  Flaum & Liu MD's  Tower Center for Ear Nose & Throat  Osborne Head and Neck Institute  Tower Center for Ear Nose & Throat  Tower Center for Ear Nose & Throat  Flaum & Liu MD's  Tower Center for Ear Nose & Throat  Osborne Head and Neck Institute  Tower Center for Ear Nose & Throat  Hans von Leden MD  Andrew G Berman MD  Premiere Plastic Surgery South Gate, CaliforniaUpcoming 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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