Mouth Sores

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Mouth Sores

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Canker sores

Canker sores are open sores that are white or yellow in the middle, and red around the edges. This person has canker sores on the inside of the mouth.

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Canker sores

Canker sores are open sores that are white or yellow in the middle, and red around the edges. This person has canker sores on the inside of the mouth.

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Mouth cancer

These are 2 examples of mouth cancer. Photo A shows a white growth on the tongue, and photo B shows a red growth on the lip.

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Mouth cancer

These are 2 examples of mouth cancer. Photo A shows a white growth on the tongue, and photo B shows a red growth on the lip.

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Leukoplakia

Leukoplakia causes white or gray patches in the mouth or on the tongue. Photo A shows leukoplakia on the inside on the cheek. Photo B shows leukoplakia on the tongue.

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Leukoplakia

Leukoplakia causes white or gray patches in the mouth or on the tongue. Photo A shows leukoplakia on the inside on the cheek. Photo B shows leukoplakia on the tongue.

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Cheilitis

Cheilitis means inflammation of the lips. There are different types of cheilitis. Photo A shows "actinic" cheilitis, which causes the lips to be red and scaly. Photo B shows "angular" cheilitis, which causes cracking and redness in the corners of the mouth.

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Cheilitis

Cheilitis means inflammation of the lips. There are different types of cheilitis. Photo A shows "actinic" cheilitis, which causes the lips to be red and scaly. Photo B shows "angular" cheilitis, which causes cracking and redness in the corners of the mouth.

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