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Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa * Pediatric Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Pediatric Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  Pediatric Ear Nose & Throat Specialists  ENT Specialists of Milwaukee SC  ENT Specialists of Milwaukee SC  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Froedtert & Medical College Clinics  Advanced Ear Nose & Throat Specialists SC  Alliance ENT & Hearing Center  Alexander A Romashko MD  Greater Milwaukee Otolaryngology LLC  Milwaukee Ear Nose & Throat Clinic Limited  Advanced Healthcare Good Hope Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Good Hope Clinic  Ear Nose Throat & Allergy Center  Moreland Ear Nose & Throat Group  Moreland Ear Nose & Throat Group  Moreland Ear Nose & Throat Group  Moreland Ear Nose & Throat Group  Martin E Samuel MD  Steven Harvey & Steven Millen MDs  Steven Harvey & Steven Millen MDs  Mary M Milbrath MD SC  Medved ENT  Advanced Healthcare Menomonee Falls Clinic  Medical Associates Multi Specialty Clinics  Advanced Healthcare Menomonee Falls Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Menomonee Falls Clinic  Douglas J Wermuth MD & Russell S Yale MD  Douglas J Wermuth MD & Russell S Yale MD  Kenneth G Condon MD  Medical Associates Multi Specialty Clinics  Moreland Ear Nose & Throat Group  Moreland Ear Nose & Throat Group  Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Otolaryngology  Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Otolaryngology  Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Otolaryngology  Aurora Burlington Clinic  Aurora Wilkinson Medical Clinic Eye Clinic  Aurora Wilkinson Medical Clinic Eye Clinic  Hilel Swerdlin MD  Aurora Medical Group Kenosha  Jeanne S Vedder MD  Aurora Health Center Lake Geneva  Robert K Wolter MD  Mercy Walworth Medical Center  Sheboygan Ear Nose and Throat  Aurora Health Care Sheboygan Clinic  Aurora Health Care Sheboygan Clinic  Delavan Clinic  Fort Healthcare ENT Specialists  Fort Healthcare ENT Specialists  Fond Du Lac Regional Clinic Otolaryngology  Fond Du Lac Regional Clinic Otolaryngology  Fond Du Lac Regional Clinic Otolaryngology  Beaver Dam Ear Nose Throat & Allergy  Beloit Clinic SC  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists Wisconsin SC  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists Wisconsin SC  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists Wisconsin SC  Ear Nose & Throat Specialists Wisconsin SC  Aurora Baycare Health Clinic Two Rivers Clinic  Ear Nose & Throat Surgical Associates  Ear Nose & Throat Surgical Associates  Ear Nose & Throat Surgical Associates  Michael H McDonald MD  UW Health ENT & Plastic Surgery  UW Health ENT & Plastic Surgery  UW Health ENT & Plastic Surgery  UW Health ENT & Plastic Surgery  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  UW Health ENT & Plastic Surgery  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  UW Health ENT & Plastic Surgery  Davis Duehr Dean Clinic Ophthalmology  Aurora BayCare Medical Center Ear Nose & Throat  Aurora BayCare Medical Center Ear Nose & Throat  Aurora BayCare Medical Center Ear Nose & Throat  UW Hospital & Clinics ENT  UW Hospital & Clinics ENT  UW Hospital & Clinics ENT  UW Hospital & Clinics ENT  UW Hospital & Clinics ENT  UW Hospital & Clinics ENT Wauwatosa, WisconsinUpcoming Local Events2012-05-31
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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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