A canker sore is an open sore in the mouth. The primary symptoms is pain. The cause of canker sores is unknown, according to Medline Plus, a website of the National Institutes of Health. Possible causes of canker sore include hormonal changes, a...
In a 2008 review published in the "Archives of Internal Medicine," Northeastern Ohio University internist Dr. Christina Cernik explains that 95 percent of cold sores occur on lips or other parts of the face. Cold sores inside the mouth are...
In the June 9, 2008 edition of "Archives of Internal Medicine," Northeastern Ohio University dermatologist Dr. Christina Cernik says that cold sores are among the most common complaints encountered by primary care doctors. Ninety-five percent of...
Canker sores, also known as an aphthous ulcers, are small sores in the inside of the mouth along the gum line. Canker sores should not be confused with cold sores, which occur on the outside of the mouth or around the lips and are contagious....
Chicken pox is traditionally a childhood disease caused by the varicella virus. It causes a rash all over the body that consists of red blisters. After a few days, the blisters dry and crust over, and might cause intense itching. Chicken pox sores...
Mouth herpes causes sores that can appear anywhere on or inside the mouth. Commonly, mouth herpes sores appear on the lips. The condition also produce sores inside the mouth on the gums, the roof of the mouth, inside the cheek and even on the...
In the June 9, 2008 edition of "Archives of Internal Medicine," Northeastern Ohio University dermatologist Dr. Christina Cernik reports that cold sores are one of the most common complaints encountered by primary care physicians. Indeed, says...
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease commonly affects young children. The disease can be contracted through direct contact with discharges of the nose and throat, saliva, fluid from blisters or infected stool. This viral infection presents with sores...
Feverfew is an herb that is native to southeastern Europe, although it grows in temperate areas throughout Europe, North America and Australia. Despite its name, this herb was never used to treat fevers. However, feverfew may offer other medicinal...
Gluten intolerance, also called celiac disease or celiac sprue, can cause a number of skin problems. If you have gluten intolerance, you can't digest gluten, a protein found in grains such as wheat, rye and barley. Mouth sores such as canker...
Large red bumps on your tongue can be painful, and in some cases worrisome. There are many different causes, often accompanied by other symptoms and requiring varying treatments.
Used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic that slows the rate at which bacteria grows in your body. Aside from typical bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, doxycycline is also...
Abilify, known generically as aripiprazole, is an atypical antipsychotic and commonly prescribed mood stabilizer approved to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and the irritability and aggression associated with autism. Abilify...
Helicobactor pylori is a bacteria that can infect the stomach and the first part of the small intestines. According to the MayoClinic.com, H. pylori is thought to be present in about half of the people in the world. In many cases, H. pylori cause...
Celiac disease is an inflammatory, autoimmune disorder caused by a gluten intolerance or allergy. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley -- and in some everyday products including medicine and vitamins. If you have a gluten allergy and...
Herpes simplex virus comes in two forms, oral herpes and genital herpes, each of which can infect an infant. Up to 1,200 to 1,500 new genital herpes infections occur in newborns each year, according to the March of Dimes website. If your baby has...
Red bumps on inside lower lip are commonly known as mouth ulcers. They are round or oval in shape with distinctive red sores inside the mouth and are quite painful. Although these bumps are painful, they are usually not a sign of any serious...
Celiac disease is a condition that occurs among people with an immune sensitivity to the protein gluten which is found in products containing wheat, barley and rye. Consuming gluten-containing foods causes the body's immune system to react,...
Celiac disease occurs when the body attacks the small intestine after wheat, rye or barley-grains with gluten-have been eaten. If you have celiac disease, you are at a higher risk of developing osteoporosis or cancer, according to MayoClinic.com....
Advair is an asthma treatment product that's available in two formulations: a metered-dose inhaler that dispenses short bursts of aerosolized medication and a round purple diskus inhaler that produces a powdered form of the drug. Both...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which your own antibodies produced by your immune systems attacks your joints. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, this causes inflammation and pain in your joints, most...
Hepatitis C is a contagious virus that affects the liver of infected individuals. As of 2009, there is no cure or vaccine to prevent the spread of hepatitis C. The virus is transmitted through contact with an infected person's blood. The World...
Lichen planus is an unpleasant and hard to treat disorder that may cause painful rashes on the skin or sores inside the mouth. According to Medline Plus, a website of the National Institutes of Health, lichen planus commonly affects middle-aged...
Abilify, generic name aripiprazole, is an atypical antipsychotic, that works by altering how chemicals within the brain function. Abilify is used to treat a variety of conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and most...
Abilify, generic name aripiprazole, was first released in 2002 and is available in four forms; tablet, orally disintegrating tablets, liquid and as an injection. Since its release, Abilify has been approved by the FDA to treat a variety of...
Acne occurs when dead skin cells and oil block the pores. This allows bacteria to flourish, resulting in blemishes. Cystic acne, also known as nodular acne, causes cysts to form on the skin. Doctors prescribe the doxycycline antibiotic to kill the...
Celiac disease, also known as celiac sprue, is a digestive disease triggered by the consumption of gluten, a protein found mainly in wheat products, according to the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center. If you are diagnosed with celiac...
Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, are a common complaint among people around the world, says University of Washington professor Lawrence Corey, M.D. in the 2008 edition of "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine." A cold sore heals in...
The most common problems from rinsing with hydrogen peroxide involve increased sensitivity to hot or cold foods. In some cases, you might also experience stinging sensations, mouth sores and other forms of irritation inside your mouth. While these...
