canker sores
Painful oral lesions
Canker sores are small, painful ulcers that form inside the mouth—on the tongue, gums, or inner cheeks.
Unlike cold sores, they aren't contagious and appear inside rather than outside the mouth.
They typically heal on their own within a week or two: I bit my cheek and now I have a canker sore.
Painful oral cavity lesions
- gumsOral tissue surrounding teeth
- tongueOral muscle for taste
- soft palateFlexible rear mouth roof
- lip liningOutlining the mouth's edge
dentist · mouthwash · oral rinse · toothpaste · orthodontics · braces · dentures · oral hygiene
Causing hurt or ache
- burningCombustion in progress
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- tenderSoft or sore
soreness · rawness · sensitivity · swelling · redness · ulceration · lesion · inflammation
Cannot be transmitted
- benignNot harmful or threatening
- self-limitingAutomatically constraining its scope
- recurrentHappening multiple times
- chronicPersisting over time
diagnosis · biopsy · autoimmune · localized · epithelial
Pressure, mental or vocal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- hormonal changesFluctuations in body messengers
- vitamin deficiencyInsufficient essential micronutrients
B12 · iron · folate · zinc · citrus · trauma · immune response · allergies
Restoration of health
- benzocaineTopical pain reliever
- hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- milk of magnesiaLiquid laxative and antacid
- alumAstringent mineral salt
honey · chamomile · licorice root · pain relief · protective coating · cauterization · laser treatment · prescription
mouth ulcers
Painful oral cavity lesions
- gumsOral tissue surrounding teeth
- tongueOral muscle for taste
- soft palateFlexible rear mouth roof
lip lining · dentist · mouthwash · oral rinse · toothpaste · orthodontics · braces · dentures · oral hygiene
painful
Causing hurt or ache
tender · soreness · rawness · sensitivity · swelling · redness · ulceration · lesion · inflammation · irritation
non-contagious
Cannot be transmitted
- benignNot harmful or threatening
- self-limitingAutomatically constraining its scope
- recurrentHappening multiple times
chronic · diagnosis · biopsy · autoimmune · localized · epithelial
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- hormonal changesFluctuations in body messengers
vitamin deficiency · B12 · iron · folate · zinc · citrus · trauma · immune response · allergies · celiac disease
healing
Restoration of health
- benzocaineTopical pain reliever
- hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- milk of magnesiaLiquid laxative and antacid
alum · honey · chamomile · licorice root · pain relief · protective coating · cauterization · laser treatment · prescription · over-the-counter
- Mouth Diseasesgingivitis, periodontitis, oral thrush, stomatitis, glossitis
- skin conditionseczema, psoriasis, hives, dermatitis, rash
- mouth inflammationmouth ulcers, oral ulcers, trench mouth, oral thrush
- mouth problemscavity, mouth ulcers, gum infection, gum disease, toothache
- oral conditionsmouth ulcers, oral cancer, oral thrush, oral ulcers, oral lesions
- Dental Issuescavities, tooth decay, gum disease, gingivitis, toothache