mouth ulcers
Painful inner-lip lesions
Mouth ulcers are small, painful sores that form on the soft tissues inside the mouth—the inner cheeks, gums, tongue, or lips.
They make eating and talking uncomfortable.
Most heal on their own within a week or two.
Also called canker sores, though these are technically one type among several.
Combustion in progress
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- rawnessUnrefined or exposed state
sensitivity · throbbing · aching · inflammation · swelling · redness · discomfort · pain
Mouth membrane inflammation
- cold soreViral lip lesion
- herpes simplexLatent blister-causing virus
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
recurrent · chronic · acute · benign · erosion · major · minor
Microbe-killing substance
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
- corticosteroidAdrenal-derived inflammation suppressant
- numbing agentSubstance that eliminates sensation
- benzocaineTopical pain reliever
salt water · rinse · ointment · paste · healing · soothing · analgesic · anti-inflammatory
Pressure, mental or vocal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- hormonalRelating to body's chemical messengers
- vitamin deficiencyInsufficient essential micronutrients
B12 · iron · folate · trauma · biting · braces · allergies · immune response
Acidic fruits with segments
- tomatoesRed fleshy fruits
- spicy foodDishes with heat
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
nuts · cheese · gluten · toothpaste · dental work · sharp tooth · cheek biting · stress
burning
Combustion in progress
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
rawness · sensitivity · throbbing · aching · inflammation · swelling · redness · discomfort · pain · irritation
stomatitis
Mouth membrane inflammation
- cold soreViral lip lesion
- herpes simplexLatent blister-causing virus
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
diagnosis · recurrent · chronic · acute · benign · erosion · major · minor
antiseptic
Microbe-killing substance
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
- corticosteroidAdrenal-derived inflammation suppressant
- numbing agentSubstance that eliminates sensation
benzocaine · salt water · rinse · ointment · paste · healing · soothing · analgesic · anti-inflammatory · prescription
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- hormonalRelating to body's chemical messengers
vitamin deficiency · B12 · iron · folate · trauma · biting · braces · allergies · immune response · autoimmune
citrus
Acidic fruits with segments
- tomatoesRed fleshy fruits
- spicy foodDishes with heat
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
coffee · nuts · cheese · gluten · toothpaste · dental work · sharp tooth · cheek biting · stress · lack of sleep
- Mouth Diseasesgingivitis, periodontitis, oral thrush, stomatitis, glossitis
- mouth inflammationcanker sores, oral thrush
- mouth problemscavity, gum infection, gum disease, toothache, gingivitis
- oral conditionsoral cancer, oral thrush, oral lesions, gingivitis, periodontitis
- anemia symptomsfatigue, weakness, pallor, pale skin, dizziness
- arthritisarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, juvenile arthritis