are aphthous really sore
Perhaps we need both titles. 'Mouth ulcer' (UK) / 'canker sore' (US) could be an overview, with links to more specific conditions such as 'aphthous ulcer'. Most people who have an aphthous ulcer, or aphthous stomatitis, don't know that that's what it's called. --Heron 11:08, 13 March 2006 (UTC) Canker sores are small, painful ulcers on the inside of the mouth, tongue, lips, or throat. Symptoms of canker sores include small, painful, crater-like ulcers. See a doctor if canker sores are accompanied by fever, last more than three weeks, or the affected individual has difficulty swallowing. Canker sores, also called aphthous ulcers, are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues in your mouth or at the base of your gums. Unlike cold sores, canker sores don't occur on the surface of your lips and they aren't contagious. They can be painful, however, and can make eating and talking difficult. Canker sore definition and facts. 1  Canker sores are small, painful ulcers on the inside of the mouth, tongue, lips, or throat. 2  Symptoms of canker sores include small, painful, crater-like ulcers. 3  See a doctor if canker sores are accompanied by fever, last more than three weeks, or the affected individual has difficulty swallowing. Multiple factors may cause canker sores, including injury to the mouth, acidic or spicy foods, vitamin deficiencies, hormones, stress, or autoimmune disorders. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (canker sores, or aphthous ulcers) is the presence of small, painful sores (ulcers) inside the mouth that typically begin in childhood and recur frequently. Mouth injury, stress, and some foods may trigger an attack. There are a number of causes and types of mouth ulcers. Aphthous mouth ulcers are the most common and recur from time to time. The ulcer(s) will usually go without treatment in 10-14 days. Mouthwashes and lozenges may ease the pain and may help the ulcers to heal more quickly. Mayo Clinic offers appointments in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota and at Mayo Clinic Health System locations. Mouth ulcers are painful sores that can occur anywhere inside the mouth. This leaflet is about the most common type of mouth ulcers, which are aphthous mouth ulcers. At least 1 in 5 people can develop aphthous mouth ulcers at some stage in their lives. Women are affected more often than men. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is very common. The cause is unknown, but the disorder tends to run in families. RAS usually begins in childhood, and 80% of people with RAS are < 30 years old. People who have RAS get canker sores repeatedly. Some have only one or two canker sores a few times a year. Aphthous stomatitis. Aphthous stomatitis is a common condition characterized by the repeated formation of benign and non-contagious mouth ulcers (aphthae) in otherwise healthy individuals. The informal term canker sores is also used, mainly in North America, although this may also refer to any mouth ulcer.
Yes, it is the presence of small, painful sores (ulcers) inside the mouth.