Causes and Home Remedies for Canker Sores
Canker sores are medically known as pathos ulcers or, quite simply, oral ulcers. These ulcers are shallow painful sores in the mouth, which appear red and might have a red or white coating over them. The most prominent places where these sores occur are inside the lips or cheeks, base of the gums or under the tongue. Canker sores should not be confused with blisters which are most commonly found outside the lips or the corners of the mouth. Cause of Canker Sores Recurrent canker sores have been associated with inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis. In these cases, the development of canker sores may signal a flare-up of the bowel disease. Canker sores can run in families. They may also be linked to problems with the body's immune (defense) system. The sores may occur after a mouth injury due to dental work, aggressive tooth cleaning, or biting the tongue or cheek Certain strains of the herpes virus cause cold sores. Herpes simplex virus type 1 us