why do some people get canker sores on their tongue?
2006-10-04 08:36:52 · 8 answers · asked by holla 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
There's no one cause. They can occur because of stress or recent sickness.
"god knows and sees else Yahoo" user: The herpes virus does not cause canker sores. The oral sores that herpes causes are cold sores. Cold sores and canker sores are two different things.
I don't think there's a cure for canker sores. They're chronic, so you'll get random sores at random times. I get them on the insides of my mouth under my bottom or above the upper lip. though I have gotten a huge one one my gums under my teeth on my lower jaw. In fact, I have one right now.
My mom always tells me to drink water and eat lots of fruit when I get one.
2006-10-04 11:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by Temperance 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-01 03:45:56 · answer #2 · answered by Marjorie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one knows what causes canker sores. The vast majority of people who develop canker sores do not have another problem as the cause.
* The disease is suspected to result from a reaction of the immune system.
* Additional factors may include the following:
o Bacterial infections
o Hormonal disorders
o Stress
o Trauma
o Heredity
o Food allergies or sensitivities (acidic foods such as pineapple)
o Deficiencies of iron, folic acid, or vitamin B12
* Some studies have suggested an association with Helicobacter pylori, the same bacteria that cause peptic ulcers.
* 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.
* Celiac, or abdominal, sprue, a disease of the intestines caused by sensitivity to gluten, causes malabsorption and is associated with development of canker sores. Gluten refers to a group of proteins found in wheat, barley, and rye.
* Behçet disease is a condition characterized by canker sores, genital sores that resemble canker sores, and inflammation of the eye.
* Infection with the AIDS virus also has been associated with canker sores.
* It is a common misconception that canker sores are a form of herpes infection. This is not the case.
2006-10-04 08:42:36 · answer #3 · answered by ponyup 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No one knows what causes canker sores. The vast majority of people who develop canker sores do not have another problem as the cause.
* The disease is suspected to result from a reaction of the immune system.
* Additional factors may include the following:
o Bacterial infections
o Hormonal disorders
o Stress
o Trauma
o Heredity
o Food allergies or sensitivities (acidic foods such as pineapple)
o Deficiencies of iron, folic acid, or vitamin B12
* Some studies have suggested an association with Helicobacter pylori, the same bacteria that cause peptic ulcers.
* 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.
* Celiac, or abdominal, sprue, a disease of the intestines caused by sensitivity to gluten, causes malabsorption and is associated with development of canker sores. Gluten refers to a group of proteins found in wheat, barley, and rye.
* Behçet disease is a condition characterized by canker sores, genital sores that resemble canker sores, and inflammation of the eye.
* Infection with the AIDS virus also has been associated with canker sores.
* It is a common misconception that canker sores are a form of herpes infection. This is not the case.
2006-10-04 08:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by Jay 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
These sores are ulcers. Some are caused by various factors, some known, some unknown. Bubbleblossom, the word is CANKER is correctly spelled. I recommend you do some studying.
2016-03-27 04:56:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boy, that is a great question !! I would like to know the answer to that too. Canker sores are horrible !!
2006-10-04 08:40:29 · answer #6 · answered by allheart 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
too much sugar
2006-10-04 08:39:10 · answer #7 · answered by crazydiamondbc 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Herpes Virus, same as AIDS!!
2006-10-04 08:38:28 · answer #8 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 8⤋