An aphthous ulcer, also referred to as a canker sore, is a type of oral ulcer which is a very painful open sore found inside the mouth or upper throat, and which is caused by a break in the mucous membrane. The condition is also known as aphthous stomatitis, and alternatively as "Sutton's Disease," in the case of multiple or recurring ulcers.
Aphthous ulcers more commonly affect young adults, and a tendency towards developing them may exist if other family members have experienced this same type ulcer. Stress, physical or chemical trauma, food sensitivity and infection also have been proposed as possible causes.
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