Picture Of Canker Sore

Canker sores can absolutely be a real pain in the mouth. It is estimated that nearly 80% of kids between 10-20 get these each and every year. Women get them more often than that in addition. Doctors are not certain why we get canker sores, but one thing that is certain, they hurt when we do. You have to be careful of what you eat and drink or it can be difficult to get it down.

Are you unsure of whether you have a canker sore or not? Here is a picture of canker sore on the tongue. This type of sore is especially painful because everytime you touch anything, be it food or anything inside your mouth, it is painful for a moment.

Here is another picture of canker sore on the inside of the cheek.

Canker sores are generally not very large and unlike cold sores, are not contagious. They usually last from 5 days to three weeks and will go away on their own without treatment. To give you some pain relief try an ointment with a numbing agent such as benzocaine. There is also medicine for canker sore treatment that you can buy over the counter at any drug store pharmacy.

It is also important to note that canker sores are not associated with any type of virus or disease. They can be caused by having too much stress going on in your life, or poor eating habits, etc. So, while these mouth ulcers can be painful, they are generally not harmful.