Canker Sores Center - Waltham, MA
Waltham 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 Waltham * The Otolaryngology Group PC  Lahey Medical Center Lexington Internal Medicine  West Suburban Center for Otolaryngology  West Suburban Center for Otolaryngology  Ely Kirschner MD  West Suburban Center for Otolaryngology  West Suburban Center for Otolaryngology  West Suburban Center for Otolaryngology  John J Jameson MD  Vernick & Gopal LLC  Vernick & Gopal LLC  Vernick & Gopal LLC  Robert A Stern MD  Boston ENT Associates  Boston ENT Associates  Cambridge Otolaryngology  Cambridge Otolaryngology  Cambridge Otolaryngology  Cambridge Otolaryngology  Lahey Clinic Medical Center Otolaryngology  Dedham Medical Associates  Lahey Clinic Medical Center Otolaryngology  Lahey Clinic Medical Center Otolaryngology  Lahey Clinic Medical Center Otolaryngology  Lahey Clinic Medical Center Otolaryngology  Lahey Clinic Medical Center Otolaryngology  ENT Consultants  ENT Consultants  ENT Consultants  Jose D Angeles MD  Rockoff Center  Brookline ENT  Brookline ENT  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Ctr ENT  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Ctr ENT  Dana-Farber BWH Cancer Institute Otolaryngology  Cambridge Health Alliance Surgery Dept  Cambridge Health Alliance Surgery Dept  Brigham and Women's Hospital ENT  Brigham and Women's Hospital ENT  Brigham and Women's Hospital ENT  Brigham and Women's Hospital ENT  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates ENT  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates ENT  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates ENT  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates ENT  Children's Hospital Boston Otolaryngology  Children's Hospital Boston Otolaryngology  Children's Hospital Boston Otolaryngology  Children's Hospital Boston Otolaryngology  Children's Hospital Boston Otolaryngology  Children's Hospital Boston Otolaryngology  Children's Hospital Boston Otolaryngology  Children's Hospital Boston Otolaryngology  Children's Hospital Boston Otolaryngology  Children's Hospital Boston Otolaryngology  Children's Hospital Boston Otolaryngology  Children's Hospital Boston Otolaryngology  Children's Hospital Boston Otolaryngology  Children's Hospital Boston Otolaryngology  The Otolaryngology Group PC  Jean M Bruch MD  Center for Laryngeal Surgery & Voice Rehabilitation  Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Otolaryngology  Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Otolaryngology  Christopher Hartnick MD  Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Otolaryngology  Daniel G Deschler MD  Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Otolaryngology  Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Otolaryngology  Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Otolaryngology  Center for Laryngeal Surgery & Voice Rehabilitation  Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Otolaryngology  Christopher Hartnick MD  Christopher Hartnick MD  Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Otolaryngology  Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Otolaryngology  Christopher Hartnick MD  Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Otolaryngology  Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Otolaryngology  Mass Eye & Ear Assoc  Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Otolaryngology  Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Otolaryngology  Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Otolaryngology  Center for Laryngeal Surgery & Voice Rehabilitation  Drs Nash & Bowling  Kenneth Grundfast MD  Drs Nash & Bowling  Ralph B Metson MD  Cornea Consultants  Stephen A Smith MD  Brewer & Nystuen MDs  ENT Specialists  ENT Specialists  ENT Specialists  ENT Specialists  ENT Specialists  ENT Specialists  ENT Specialists  ENT Specialists Waltham, MassachusettsUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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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