What is a canker sore?

Answer 1

Canker sores, also called aphthous ulcers, are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues in your mouth - under your tongue, inside your cheeks or lips, and at the base of your gums. Unlike cold sores, canker sores don't occur on the surface of your lips and aren't contagious. They can be very painful, however, and can make eating and talking difficult. Most canker sores go away on their own in a week or two. Check with your doctor or dentist if you have unusually large or painful canker sores or canker sores that don't seem to heal.

From www.mayoclinic.com

Answer 2

It's just a sore that forms in your body and penetrates some of the skin in your mouth to make a sore. A canker sore is a sore that can be very painful and is usually found to form in the soft tissues of your mouth that dont get a whole lot of air.
cold sores, not cankers, are a symptom of an active form of the herpes simplex virus.

Answer 3

A canker, also none as a chancre sore, is a painful lesion caused by stress, poor nutrition,an std,and a multitude of other causes.See a Dr. asap for any genital chancre as it could be herpes,though not always. Be sure to tell any sexual partners as this could be passed back and forth, prolonging any active infection along with increasing the severity of current condition. Canker sores in the mouth, see a Dr. or dentist.Temporary relief may be found with OTC mouthwash, ointment, liquid. Look in the dental care aisle at any retail store

Answer 4

If you get a Canker Sore most likely your

eating habits will change because you can't

really eat due to the pain. I have it now

avoid eating salty things because It will

HURT so bad, I started crying its so painful.

Answer

You can place a wet tea bag on the sore, which will help. Eat soft foods.

Answer 5

They're very painful and can make it difficult to eat and talk. They usually take up to a week to heal.

Answer 6

They are different terms for the same thing caused by a type of herpes.

Answer 7

A canker, also known as a canker sore, is a corroding ulcer, especially a spreading gangrenous ulcer or collection of ulcers around the mouth.

Answer 8

Aphthous Ulcers