The clinical features, etiology, and treatment of recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU) are discussed. Aphthous ulcers are among the most common oral lesions in the general population, with a frequency ...

And by gum are they irritating. The most common type are aphthous ulcers, round or oval swollen sores, which typically start ...

Canker sores, medically referred to as aphthous ulcers, can be a painful nuisance. These small, shallow ulcers appear in the mouth, making eating and talking uncomfortable. Although the exact cause ...

Common mouth ulcers, known as aphthous ulcers or canker sores, can bother us all. They’re normally only about 2-3mm in size but can be surprisingly painful. They occur when a patch of the ...

A study published in the International Journal of Dermatology suggests that oral roflumilast is a safe and effective therapy ...

A woman's overall intake of dietary antioxidants, including vitamin C, may play a role in causing recurring aphthous stomatitis (RAS), which is better known as canker sores, according to a study ...

Canker sores, also known as recurrent aphthous stomatitis ulcers, appear like yellowish or white membranes with a red ring around their edges. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is a chronic ...

Cold sores, also known as oral herpes, can pass through sexual contact. However, they are not technically a sexually transmitted infection (STI), as people most often acquire cold sores through ...

However, evidence of successful use of these agents for aphthous ulcers is primarily anecdotal. Of the medications listed by AAOM, only corticosteroids have been studied in well-designed clinical ...