Canker Sores (cont.)
Medical Author:
Edmond A Hooker, MD, DrPH
Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Canker Sore PictureMedia file 1: Canker sores are painful ulcers involving the mouth. The person shown here also has Behçet's syndrome, which among other things causes canker sores. (Photo courtesy F. Fehl III, MD)
Media type: Photo Viewer Comments & ReviewsCanker Sores - Symptoms and SignsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What symptoms and signs did you experience with canker sores? Canker Sores - Effective TreatmentsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors asked:Please describe what treatments have been effective for your canker sores. |
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