{"id":48,"date":"2023-01-07T20:12:47","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T20:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skillmanfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=48"},"modified":"2023-02-01T20:13:26","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T20:13:26","slug":"everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-mouth-sores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skillmanfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=48","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Mouth Sores"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There\u2019s nothing worse than a sore in your mouth, and unfortunately, the most common ones can be difficult to tell apart. It\u2019s no fun to be uncomfortable and not even know why; if anything, the mystery only makes it more irritating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to know what to do about a mouth sore here\u2019s a guide to the most common ones, what causes them, and how to tell them apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Are the Most Common Mouth Sores?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve developed an oral lesion, it\u2019s likely either a canker sore or a cold sore. Canker sores occur inside the mouth, on the cheeks or gums, and can sprout for a variety of reasons. Cold sores, on the other hand, often sprout on the lips or face. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus, usually by HSV-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Tell the Difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While these sores occur for radically different reasons, it can be hard to tell them apart. Here are some of their identifying characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cold Sores<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cold sores can present a little differently depending on if you\u2019ve only recently contracted the virus or if you\u2019ve had it for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new infection might cause a tingling or burning in the mouth before the arrival of some painful sores on the lips or face. This can be accompanied by some flu-like symptoms, e.g. sore throat, fever, and headache. If you\u2019ve had the disease for a while, you\u2019ll experience the sores without the flu-like symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sores themselves are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n