Canker Sores Center - Sterling, VA
Sterling 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 Sterling * M Zafar Iqbal MD  ENT & Allergy Specialists of Virginia  Associates in Otolaryngology  Associates in Otolaryngology  Associates in Otolaryngology  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  M Karim Ali MD FCS PC  Reston Ear Nose & Throat  Northern Virginia ENT Associates  Virginia Head & Neck Surgeons  Daniel D Rooney MD  Otolaryngology Associates PC  Antonio J Cachay MD  Otolaryngology Associates PC  Otolaryngology Associates PC  Otolaryngology Associates PC  Otolaryngology Associates PC  Otolaryngology Associates PC  Gopesh Sharma MD  ENT Medical Group  ENT Medical Group  ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery  Laurence R O'Halloran MD  Laurence R O'Halloran MD  Laurence R O'Halloran MD  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Thomas Rhee MD  Neeraj Gupta MD  Neeraj Gupta MD  Kaiser Permanente Falls Church Medical Center  Kaiser Permanente  Kaiser Permanente Falls Church Medical Center  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  James Piepergerdes MD  James Piepergerdes MD  Eric J Furst MD  Eric J Furst MD  Vesna Mrzljak MD  Massoud Amini MD  Metropolitan ENT  Metropolitan ENT  Metropolitan ENT  Commonwealth Ear Nose &Throat Assoc LLC  Ali Moghtader MD  Pierre Paul Gagnon MD  Fauquier Ear Nose & Throat Consultants PLC  Fauquier Ear Nose & Throat Consultants PLC  ENT Consultants of Winchester Inc  Pratt Medical Center Specialty Care  Plastic Surgery Center  Plastic Surgery Center  Plastic Surgery Center  Ear Nose & Throat Clinic  Mountain View  Shenandoah Head & Neck Specialists  Shenandoah Head & Neck Specialists  Shenandoah Head & Neck Specialists  Robert G Weaver MD  Comprehensive ENT PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates PC  P & A Associates ENT PC  Balance & Ear Center Inc  Balance & Ear Center Inc  Institute of Advanced ENT Surgery  Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists of Central VA  Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists of Central VA Sterling, VirginiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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