Read on to know more about canker sores, and how to treat them. Canker sores, also called aphthous ulcers, are small shallow ulcers that occur in the lining of your mouth. “They measure less than a ...

The risks of untreated ulcerative colitis (UC) are many, affecting not only the gastrointestinal tract but also the eyes, joints, liver, kidneys, heart, and bones. As arguably the more severe form of ...

The cluster of sores can quickly merge and break open, oozing fluid and crusting. The rash can be different when found at the mouth, eyes, anus, or genitals. A herpes sore also can change with the ...

In addition to accelerating the healing of aphthous ulcers, 5% amlexanox has also been shown to prevent ulceration at the prodromal stage. [80] Patients with prodromal symptoms that were validated ...

Your grandson is obviously suffering a lot as he has large recurrent mouth ulcers - so called recurrent aphthous stomatitis. This can be caused by too little iron or a lack of vitamins especially ...

Happy World Mental Health Day! This week, we’re writing about plant burgers, canker sores and quitting social media. Plus we’ve got our weekly “joy” snack. But before that, I have some news.

Canker sores are vexing and common. The reason they occur isn’t clear, but your toothpaste could be a factor. An ingredient often used to make toothpaste foamy, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), has ...

Recurrent aphthous ulcer (RAU) is the most prevalent oral mucosal disease in humans, estimated to affect between 5% and 50% of the general population. The minor manifestation of the condition is ...