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CANKER SORES = APHTHOUS ULCERS - Causes & Cures:

COLD SORES = HERPES LESIONS - Causes & Cures:

Patient of Dr. Lauren Friedman DDS: ___________________________ Date: __/__/24

“What is that strange looking Sore in my Mouth that’s bothering me so much?

The Pharmacist is of no help. The Internet is too confusing. Photo Searches are poor results;

& I hate seeing those images. But, I did find Dr. Friedman’s cool Website info.”

[] HISTORY: <> Biting the Lip or Tongue cause. <> Genetic predisposition.

<> Scrape of your Gum by your Toothbrush, Fork, or other Instrument.

<> Stress, Sun Exposure, Flu or Cold can lead to Cold Sores on your Lips.

[] HEALING: <> Usually takes 5-9 Days to Heal.

[] PROBLEM: <> Painful & irritating while healing.

<> Unsightly. Discomfort. May be Contagious.

[] DIAGNOSIS: <> Canker Sore: on the Moveable (loose) Soft Tissue only.

<> Herpes Sores: on the Hard Bony Soft Tissue, or Lips / Face.

<> Cold Sore = Fever Blister = Herpes Simplex Type I Virus.

[] Some CAUSES & ETIOLOGY of CANKER SORES & COLD SORES:

<> Bacteria <> Fungi <> Virus (Herpes) <> Unknown

<> Growth starts at that site after the skin breaks down. <> _______

[] RULE-OUT these PROBLEMS: <> Diseases to rule out: ________

<> Cut <> Abrasion <> Trauma <> ________

[] Some DENTAL TREATMENTS:

<> Rinse your Mouth with Warm Salt Water 4 times a day, & wait 5-9 days.

<> Try CankAid, Benzodent, or any Drugstore Topical Anesthetic Agents.

<> Canker Sores: TCA Chemical Cautery applied by your Dentist onto the Injured Site:

Sterilizes the surface, takes 5-7 days to heal, but the Pain is Gone.

[] OTHER TREATMENTS:

<> Vitamin B Complex Tablet <> Yogurt as a preventative <> __________

<> Vitamin C Tablets <> Vitamin B Shots <> No Treatment Option

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTES: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

<> Home Remedies <> Medical Doctor Consultation <> Oral Pathologist

<> Dermatologist <> Specialist <> Laboratory Tests

<> Misc. <> ____________ <> ____________

Recommended by: Dr. LAUREN FRIEDMAN, DDS & Staff

West Los Angeles, CA n6lrn@yahoo.com