What exactly causes cancer sores?

Question

Just curious, I was told that it was lack of teeth brushing.

Damnit, yeah, i meant CANKER, LOL.

Hmm.. Acidic food..hm...

Answer 1

Canker (not cancer) sores are often caused by eating acidic or salty foods. ie: lemons, oranges, salted potatoe chips, sour gummies etc. Not from not brushing your teeth (that causes gingevitis and tooth decay). Very different.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I would say cancer. Or did you mean canker sores?

The cause of canker sores is not well understood. More than one cause is likely, even for individual patients. Canker sores do not appear to be caused by viruses or bacteria, although an allergy to a type of bacterium commonly found in the mouth may trigger them in some people. The sores may be an allergic reaction to certain foods. In addition, there is research suggesting that canker sores may be caused by a faulty immune system that uses the body's defenses against disease to attack and destroy the normal cells of the mouth or tongue.

British studies show that, in about 20 percent of patients, canker sores are due partly to nutritional deficiencies, especially lack of vitamin B12, folic acid and iron. Similar studies performed in the United States, however, have not confirmed this finding. In a small percentage of patients, canker sores occur with gastrointestinal problems, such as an inability to digest certain cereals. In these patients, canker sores appear to be part of a generalized disorder of the digestive tract.

Female sex hormones apparently play a role in causing canker sores. Many women have bouts of the sores only during certain phases of their menstrual cycles. Most women experience improvement or remission of their canker sores during pregnancy. Researchers have used hormone therapy successfully in clinical studies to treat some women.

Both emotional stress and injury to the mouth can trigger outbreaks of canker sores, but these factors probably do not cause the disorder.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Canker Sore Causes
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:


Bacterial infections


Hormonal disorders


Stress


Trauma


Heredity


Food allergies or sensitivities (acidic foods such as pineapple)


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.

Answer 6

Do you mean canker sores? I get them when I eat tomatoes or other things with a lot of acid in it. Not sure about the tooth brushing thing. Why, do you have them and are you not brushing your teeth. LOL Just kidding.

Answer 7

i used to get alot of canker sores when i had braces on my teeth that used to cut the inside of my mouth. My braces would keep irritating the cut and would develop into a canker sore. i havent had a canker sore since my braces were taken off. i have also heard that acidic foods like tomatoes can cause them.

Answer 8

CanKer sores are caused by a variation of the herpes virus. Most people contract it when they're kids. It has nothing to do with brushing your teeth or any other kind of hygiene.

Answer 9

Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus. Many of us already have the cold sore virus dormant in our bodies, and never have a flare up of cold sores. We contracted it as children, as it is a very common virus, and children pick it up easily as they often share food and drinks, and may be less concerned about hand washing and hygiene. Cold sores can be transmitted even when the person does not have a cold sore, though it is less likely to happen then.

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Answer 10

There are hundreds of different types of cancer. Some can cause weight loss, the majority do not. Most weight loss in cancer patients is a side effect of their treatments. Unexplained weight loss can be an indicator for some forms of cancer but unless the cancer is in the digestive system it would be unlikely to affect the appetite. Cancer would not be one of the first possibilities considered for weght loss caused by reduced appetite.