<\/span><\/h2>\nAn aphthous ulcer is an ulcer that forms on the mucous<\/span> membranes Also called canker sores, aphthosis, aphthous stomatitis<\/span> and thrush.<\/p>\nAn aphthous ulcer is typically a recurrent<\/span> round or oval sore or ulcer inside the mouth in an area where the skin is not firmly attached to the underlying bone, such as on the inside of the lips and cheeks or under the tongue. Aphthous ulcers<\/span> It can also affect the genitals in men and women.<\/p>\nRecurrent aphthous ulcers are mostly a minor discomfort, but they are associated with significant health problems in some people.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Who is at risk for foot and mouth disease?<\/span><\/h2>\nAnyone can get an aphthous ulcer; 20% of the population has one or more, at least occasionally. They usually appear for the first time in childhood or adolescence, and more commonly affect women than men.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, smoking can protect against canker sores, although smoking worsens many oral and skin conditions.<\/p>\n
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<\/span>Genitalia not sexually acquired ulceration<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/h2>\nSexually not acquired genital ulceration (NSGU) refers to an aphthous ulcer at the genital sites. A genital aphthous ulcer is also called a Lipschutz ulcer.<\/p>\n
\n- A genital aphthous ulcer is more common in women than in men.<\/li>\n
- It can be accompanied by considerable pain and swelling.<\/li>\n
- Reactive genital ulcer follows a infection<\/span>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
NSGU simple oral aphtosis is more likely to be associated with systemic<\/span> disease, such as:<\/p>\n\n- Behcet syndrome<\/span><\/li>\n
- Gluten sensitive enteropathy (celiac disease)<\/li>\n
- Inflammatory<\/span> gastrointestinal disease<\/li>\n
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV<\/span>) infection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSee images of vulvar ulcers ... <\/p>\n
<\/span>What causes an aphthous ulcer?<\/span><\/h2>\nThe exact reason why aphthous ulcer develops is not yet clearly defined. About 40% of people who have aphthous ulcers have a family history of aphthous ulcer. Current thinking is that the immune system is altered by some external factor and reacts abnormally against a protein in mucous membrane<\/span> tissue.<\/p>\nFactors that appear to trigger ulcer outbreaks include:<\/p>\n