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\"\"<\/a>A small, painful sore or ulcer that occurs inside the mouth. It is usually surrounded by an area of redness less than 2 inches in diameter. Canker sores commonly first appear when a person is in his or her 20s or 30s. The sores tend to disappear in 1 to 2 weeks. Recurrences are common and may be induced by trauma, eating spicy or citrus foods, and menstruation.<\/p>\n

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Tiny ulcers found on the inside of the mouth, often lacking a known cause, although some may result from food allergies. The numerous recommended treatments for this condition suggest a lack of precise understanding regarding its origin. These small ulcers can be treated by applying either pure carbolic acid or a solution of chromic acid, which encourages them to heal. They are also known as aphthous ulcers.<\/p>\n

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A small, painful sore or ulcer that occurs inside the mouth. It is usually surrounded by an area of redness less than 2 inches in diameter. Canker sores commonly first appear when a person is in his or her 20s or 30s. The sores tend to disappear in 1 to 2 weeks. Recurrences are common […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":131710,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-131709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-c"],"yoast_head":"\nCanker sore - Definition of Canker sore<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A small, painful sore or ulcer that occurs inside the mouth. It is usually surrounded by an area of redness less than 2 inches in diameter. Canker sores commonly first appear when a person is in his or her 20s or 30s. The sores tend to disappear in 1 to 2 weeks. 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