Canker Sores vs. Cold Sores: What's The Difference?
Canker sores and cold sores can be a pain. What causes them, and how can you tell which one you have? Thanks I.S. Gomez for the video idea! Each monday, we're going to answer one of YOUR...
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OW. Oh man, I hate it when I get a canker sore, but its not a cold sore, is it? Right? Hmm. We got a question from I.S. Gomez on YouTube! Hi! They asked "What do we know about canker sores?" The short answer? Not much. I mean, doctors know what they ARE but not why they happen. We talked about it around the DNewsroom, and some people were confused about the difference between cold and canker sores. They are both common, really common. In fact, most of you watching right now have probably had one or the other! Canker sores, or aphthous (AFF-thus) ulcers, are grey or white sores surrounded by a red inflamed area and occur ONLY INSIDE THE MOUTH -- so on the tongue or the soft tissues on the insides of the cheeks, lips, gums or throat. They affect about 2...
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OW. Oh man, I hate it when I get a canker sore, but its not a cold sore, is it? Right? Hmm. We got a question from I.S. Gomez on YouTube! Hi! They asked "What do we know about canker sores?" The short answer? Not much. I mean, doctors know what they ARE but not why they happen. We talked about it around the DNewsroom, and some people were confused about the difference between cold and canker sores. They are both common, really common. In fact, most of you watching right now have probably had one or the other! Canker sores, or aphthous (AFF-thus) ulcers, are grey or white sores surrounded by a red inflamed area and occur ONLY INSIDE THE MOUTH -- so on the tongue or the soft tissues on the insides of the cheeks, lips, gums or throat. They affect about 2...
