What causes Kanker Sores?

Answer 1

Salt, malnutrician, poor hygeine.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Causes and symptoms

The exact cause of canker sores is uncertain, however, they seem to be related to a localized immune reaction. Other proposed causes for this disease are trauma to the affected areas from toothbrush scrapes, stress, hormones, and food allergies. Canker sores tend to appear in response to stress. The initial symptom is a tingling or mildly painful itching sensation in the area where the sore will appear. After one to several days, a small red swelling appears. The sore is round, and is a whitish color with a grayish colored center. Usually, there is a red ring of inflammation surrounding the sore. The main symptom is pain. Canker sores can be very painful, especially if they are touched repeatedly, e.g., by the tongue. They last for one to two weeks.

Diagnosis

Canker sores are diagnosed by observation of the blister. A distinction between canker sores and cold sores must be made because cold sores are infectious and the herpes infection can be transmitted to other people. The two sores can usually be distinguished visually and there are specific diagnostic tests for herpes infection.

Treatment

Since canker sores heal by themselves, treatment is not usually necessary. Pain relief remedies, such as topical anesthetics, may be used to reduce the pain of the sores. The use of corticosteroid ointments sometimes speeds healing. Avoidance of spicy or acidic foods can help reduce the pain associated with canker sores.

Answer 4

Canker sores are a common form of mouth ulcer. They occur in women more often than men. They may occur at any age, but usually first appear between the ages of 10 and 40.

Canker sores usually appear on the inner surface of the cheeks and lips, tongue, soft palate, and the base of the gums.

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.

Canker sores can be triggered by emotional stress, dietary deficiencies (especially iron, folic acid, or Vitamin B-12), menstrual periods, hormonal changes, food allergies, and similar situations. They occur most commonly with viral infections. In some cases, the cause can not be identified.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000998.htm

Answer 5

The cause of canker sores is unclear, but many of the previously mentioned factors increase likelihood of a breakout. Poor health and nutrition, and high levels of stress can trigger canker sores.

Canker sores are not cold sores, which are caused by the herpes virus. Due to the prevailance of oral sex in recent years, the medical community now finds both types of the herpes virus in both the oral and genital areas in an almost even distribution. They have been slow to issue any public warnings about this trend, because no one wants to tell grandma she's got an STD on her face. Due to this wall of silence, herpes is the most common STD around. Most people with oral herpes are infected before they're 12 months old due to people kissing them as babies.

Btw, it IS possible for someone with cold sores to give themself genital herpes...a buddy of mine did it in college....we laughed our a$$es off at him. Don't be that guy.

Answer 6

They are unsure what causes them definitively; however, the triggers are known. It can be stress, acid foods, trauma. Also, there are auto-immune factors. In that, it is body attacking body. Antibodies are found in the lesions, which are triggered to attack the lining of the mucosa. It's best to get extra rest and drink plenty of water. There is an over the counter preparation, which overs the lesion (a small disc) and provides pain relief. Might give it a try it.

Answer 7

You have plenty of answers on what a canker sore is, so I won't repeat, but no one's said what to do with one:
This is a great tip: Put a wad of sourkraut on it several times a day for as long as you can comfortably keep it on it. It will go away within a day or two, instead of 5 or 6 days.

Answer 8

The thing that causes a canker sore is you bite where ever the canker sore is.

Answer 9

Virus also cold sores are realtives to some stds!!

Answer 10

here's a site:http://www.animated-teeth.com/canker_sores/t1_canker_sores.htm#sls