Canker sores are white or yellow and surrounded by a red area.
They are painful but usually not serious, and most clear up on their own.
They are not cancerous, and they are not the same as a cold sore.
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Canker sores are common, with about 20% of people experiencing them regularly.
They usually resolve within 10 to 14 days but often recur.Recurrent aphthous ulcersaffect about 1 in 5 people.
They are often associated with fever,malaise(generally feeling unwell), anddysphagia(difficulty swallowing).
The pain from major canker sores can be stronger and last longer than with minor ones.
It doesn’t mean that it is associated with aherpes virus.
Herpetiform ulceration (herpetiform canker sores) are many pinhead-sized ulcers.
Causes
The cause of a canker sore isn’t always known.
Canker sores are not cancerous, and they do not lead to cancer.
Some types ofmouth cancer can resemble canker sores.
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It is common for them to recur periodically.
In some cases, they may be associated with more serious health problems.
There is a tendency for aphthous ulcers to become less severe later in life gradually.
Most canker sores are minor and clear up within two weeks.
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