If you haven't heard of a canker sore before, consider yourself one of the lucky ones who does not get them. Canker sores are everything from annoying to painful, and they make eating difficult, but ...

Ever had a canker sore? A cousin of the cold sore, canker sores are painful mouth sores that as many as 25 percent of the population suffers from. They're painful, annoying and up until now, difficult ...

Canker sores are bacterial, non-contagious infections that occur on the gums, inner lips, inside the cheeks and sometimes on the tongue. They are usually red and round with a white center. Most canker ...

Roll your tongue around your mouth, and you might feel a sting from a new tender spot. A tiny, unwelcome crater of pain, a red circle of fire tucked against your cheek. It feels worse with every ...

If you have ever suffered from a canker sore, you know they are just plain annoying. Eating and brushing your teeth become harrowing ordeals. These ulcers are most often caused by stress or allergies, ...

There is no cure for canker sores, but over-the-counter and prescription medications are available if pain and difficulty eating or talking is a problem. "There are some people who develop multiple ...

Q: I was having a serious bout of canker sores, with two deep ones on my tongue and several new ones. I could hardly eat. I read the suggestions in your “Home and Herbal Remedies” book, but I had none ...

For clinicians, managing recurrent aphthous stomatitis means looking beyond the ulcer to triggers and systemic links.