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| Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is accepted as one of the most common diseases involving human oral tissues. They are painful, small ulcers in the mouth or on the inner lips caused by an assortment of viruses. The first sign of a canker sore may be a tingling, burning sensation inside the mouth, followed shortly by the appearance of a white or yellowish spot edged by a red halo. The exact cause of these tiny but quite painful mouth ulcers is unclear, but most research indicates that a virus is responsible. The canker sore, on the other hand, is an inflammation rather than an infection. Canker sores may range in size from the size of a pinhead to as large as a quarter. They are usually about 1/8 of an inch (3mm) in diameter. Canker sores often pop up when you're under stress or after you've eaten an irritating food (pineapple, nuts and chocolate are common culprits). |
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