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What is Canker Sore and how to treat them ?

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  CANKER SORES  Canker sores are a tyoe of mouth sore . They can be irritating and painful but not contagious . Canker sore causes included stress , acidic foods amd minor injuries  to the inside of your mouth. Treatments include over the counter or prescription gels , ointments and rinses . Even without treatment , canker sores usually go away within two weeks .  Canker sores - or aphthous ulcers - are small , shallow ulcers that occur in the lining of your mouth . A canker  sore starts as a white or yellowish  mouth sore with a red border .  They're  usually very small but may grow to 1/2 inch in diameter . Get canker sore on your tongue , gums , roof of your mouth, inside  of your tongue . They can be  painful and often make  eating and talking uncomcomfortable .  There are two types of canker sores : 1. SIMPLE CANKER SORES : These may appear three or four times a year  and  last up to a week .  2. COMPLEX CA...