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==History== | |||
==Symptoms== | |||
===Common Symptoms=== | |||
The first [[symptom]] of an aphthous ulcer is usually a tingling or burning sensation that you feel before other symptoms develop. The following [[symptoms]] may then occur: | |||
* Painful, red spot or bump that develops into an open [[ulcer]] | |||
** Center is colored white or yellow | |||
** Usually small (under 1 cm) but occasionally larger | |||
** Single bump or group of bumps (crops) | |||
* Sore may turn gray just before starting to heal | |||
* [[Pain]] decreases in 7 to 10 days, with complete healing in 1 to 3 weeks. | |||
* Particularly large [[ulcers]] (greater than 1 cm in diameter) often take longer to heal (2 to 4 weeks). Occasionally, a severe occurrence may be accompanied by nonspecific [[symptoms]] of [[illness]], such as [[fever]]. | |||
[[Canker sores]] often return. | |||
===Less Common Symptoms=== | |||
Less common [[symptoms]] include: | |||
* [[Fever]] | |||
* General [[discomfort]] or uneasiness (malaise) | |||
* Swollen [[lymph nodes]] | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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History
Symptoms
Common Symptoms
The first symptom of an aphthous ulcer is usually a tingling or burning sensation that you feel before other symptoms develop. The following symptoms may then occur:
- Painful, red spot or bump that develops into an open ulcer
- Center is colored white or yellow
- Usually small (under 1 cm) but occasionally larger
- Single bump or group of bumps (crops)
- Sore may turn gray just before starting to heal
- Pain decreases in 7 to 10 days, with complete healing in 1 to 3 weeks.
- Particularly large ulcers (greater than 1 cm in diameter) often take longer to heal (2 to 4 weeks). Occasionally, a severe occurrence may be accompanied by nonspecific symptoms of illness, such as fever.
Canker sores often return.
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms include:
- Fever
- General discomfort or uneasiness (malaise)
- Swollen lymph nodes
References
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