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Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers). Common canker sores (known medically as aphthous ulcers) are often confused with the cold sores of HSV-1. Canker sores frequently crop up singly or in groups on the inside of the mouth or on or under the tongue. They are usually white or grayish crater-like ulcers with a sharp edge and a red rim. They usually heal in 2 weeks without treatment.

Canker sores (Aphthous ulcers) are very common. Typically, they are a shallow ulcer with a white or whiti...

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Is It Herpes, Or Something Else?

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...infections, bacterial infections, molluscum contagiousum, scabies, genital warts, gonorrhea,... Read more »

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...about creams and ointments to control the itching. Scabies is a contagious skin disease... Read more »

Genital Bumps, Lesions, Sores, Warts, Scabs and Ulcers in Men

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...Your doctor may examine you and look for signs of scabies. Occasionally, a man may have... Read more »

I've done something stupid...

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...swollen glands, painful areas or evidence of lice or scabies.Pelvic exam (for women). During a... Read more »

Is it Herpes, Or Another STD?

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...a sore or chancre at the site of infection. 9. Scabies. This is a very contagious skin... Read more »

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Think You're Safe?

...cervical cancer (this is one of the most important reasons to get regular exams if you're a woman). Scabies and Pubic Lice (crabs) How you can get it: skin-to-skin contact. How common it is:... Read more »

Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Diagnosis

...herpes simplex (the disorder more commonly referred to as "herpes"), or impetigo, insect bites, and scabies.Ruling out Disorders that Resemble Shingles. The early prodrome stage of shingles can... Read more »

STD Symptoms

...Granuloma inguinale (Donovanosis) Group B streptococcal infections Molluscum contagiosum Pubic lice Scabies Syphilis Trichomoniasis Enteric infections: Hepatitis A; Amebiasis; Giardiasis;... Read more »

Migraine Issues: Take Action: Management of migraine

Although a cure for migraine headache does not yet exist, headache pain can be managed with lifestyle modifications and medication. Specifically: Keep a diary to record headache patternsAvoid... Read more »

Questions for your Cardiologist: Heart Questions to Ask your Doctor

Your doctor has spent many years studying the way the body works in health and disease. You may be able to benefit more from that knowledge if you ask questions that are important for your individual... Read more »

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