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Mouth Sores

Health Encyclopedia: Mouth Sores

Definition
Various types of sores can appear anywhere within the mouth, including the inner cheeks, gums, tongue, lips, or palate.
Considerations


Common Causes

Most mouth sores are cold sores (also called fever blisters), canker sores, or a mechanical irritation caused by:

  • Biting your cheek, tongue, or lip
  • Chewing tobacco
  • Braces
  • A sharp or broken tooth or poorly fitting dentures
  • Burning your mouth from hot food or drinks

Cold sores are caused...

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Health Guide

Mouth sores
......there large, white patches on the roof of the mouth or on your tongue? How long have you had the mouth sores? More than 2 weeks? Have you ever had sores of this type before? What... Read more »
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... Thirst Metallic taste Decreased urine output Drooling Mouth sores Shock Extreme difficulty breathing Swelling within the... Read more »
Herpangina
...the best choices during herpangina infection. Fruit juices are too acidic and tend to irritate the mouth sores. Increased fluid intake, especially cold milk products. Support Groups ... Read more »
Mouth sores
Prevention You can reduce your chance of getting common mouth sores by: Reducing stress. Practice relaxation techniques like yoga or meditation. Avoiding very hot foods or... Read more »
Syphilis: primary
...syphilis Symptoms painless sores genital lesions (male) genital lesions (female) mouth sores skin lesionssores or lesions on the rectum enlarged lymph nodes ... Read more »

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Medications

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...carinii pneumonia), skin reactions, diarrhea, and mouth sores (ulcerative stomatitis). (See also... Read more »

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...Stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, mouth sores, headache, dizziness, or unusual... Read more »

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...lightheadedness, dizziness, unsteadiness, drowsiness, mouth sores, or cough may occur. If any of... Read more »

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...cells/platelets), kidney problems, rash, itching, mouth sores/irritation (stomatitis), or... Read more »

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