Canker sores (aphthous ulcer)

What is canker sores (aphthous ulcer)?

Canker sores are also known as aphthous ulcers, a type of oral ulcer, which presents as a painful open sore inside the mouth or upper throat characterized by a break in the mucous membrane.

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