In the 'Symptoms - Head - Mouth/Oral' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about aphthous ulcers:
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Have you had aphthous ulcers or canker sores? These are small ulcers (not blisters) inside the mouth.
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Never had one / don't know" |
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"Probably had one/minor episode(s) now resolved" |
History of aphthous ulcers |
A risk factor |
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"Major episode(s) now resolved" |
History of aphthous ulcers |
A risk factor |
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"Current minor problem" |
Aphthous ulcers |
A symptom |
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"Current major problem" |
Aphthous ulcers |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers, Apthous Stomatitis)
Small, painful ulcers that occur on the inside of the cheek, lip or underside of the tongue. Caused by an assortment of viruses, doctors call this condition aphthous stomatitis. Canker sores usually clear up by themselves within a week or so, but they often recur, sometimes in the form of multiple sores.
Septum
A membrane wall separating two or more cavities, such as the one between the nasal fossae and those separating the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs.
Ulcer (Ulceration, Ulcers)
Lesion on the skin or mucous membrane.
Last updated: Feb 28, 2008
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