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Genital aphthous ulcers
A 16-year-old female asked:

Dr. Corey Clayanswered
Allergy and Immunology 12 years experience
In a way: Aphthous ulcers occur in the mouth by definition, but similar genital ulcers are possible. They should be examined and considered in connection with ... Read More
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3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:

Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
See GYN: That are a few autoimmune disorders which can cause aphthous ulcer-like lesions in the mouth and genital areas. You should first get the area examined... Read More
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3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Peter Kurzweilanswered
Internal Medicine 52 years experience
Not aphthous ulcers: Aphthous ulcers are generally painful ulcers that occur in the mouth. Typically called 'canker sore', they are recurrent. Since aphthous means ulcer ... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed Mar 25, 2023

Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
Colon aphthous ulcer: Sorry for confusion, but gastroenterologists commonly use the term "aphthous ulcers" to describe small ulcerations in the colon & small intestine. Whe... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 34 years experience
Ulcers in bowel: The ulcers associated with ulcerative colitis are located in the colon, whereas ulcers in crohn's disease may be found anywhere in the gut from the mo... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:

Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
See GYN: This needs to be examined by your GYN and are not aphthous ulcers. If you have joint swelling and pain also, consult a rheumatologist.
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A 25-year-old male asked:

Dr. Neil McLeodanswered
Prosthodontics 51 years experience
Experiment and relax: If you have found that a combination of particular medications produce relief, and you can't reduce the stress, keep going with what works. You migh... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Marianne DiNapolianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 10 years experience
Canker sore.: An aphthous ulcer is also known as a canker sore, often a painful circular lesion inside the mouth. It does not have one specific cause, but it can be... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Peter Kurzweilanswered
Internal Medicine 52 years experience
Prevent trigger: See prior answers relating to these for much more discussion. Each person usually finds that certain things trigger them, e.g. Citrus fruits, lack of ... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed Dec 27, 2022
A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Peter Kurzweilanswered
Internal Medicine 52 years experience
Could be both.: Herpes simplex of the mouth is a common cause of painful, recurrent ulcerations, caused by the virus, that stays indolent in the mouths/lips, and then... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed Dec 26, 2022
A 28-year-old male asked:

Dr. Dominick Curallianswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Canker sores: Apthous ulcers affect the loose mucosal surfaces of the oral cavity (cheeks, lips, tongue, etc). They appear as a circular white ulcer with a red hal... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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