At one time or another, we’ve probably all suffered from canker sores. They are one of those irritants that seem to come from nowhere and make life a misery for a short period of time. They make it difficult and painful to eat and drink certain foods, especially acidic or salty foods. It’s easy enough [...]

What Is It? This disease causes painful, round ulcers to develop on the linings of the cheeks and lips, the tongue or the base of the gums. The tendency to develop these ulcers is inherited. Ulcers also can be associated with other diseases, particularly connective tissue diseases such as lupus or Behçet’s syndrome, which cause [...]