Dec 18, 2025 · Canker sores and cold sores are easy to mix up, but they’re not the same. Cold sores are caused by the virus HSV-1, are contagious, and respond best to early antiviral …

Have you ever had a painful sore pop up in or around your mouth? If so, you may have wondered if it was a canker sore or a cold sore. While these sores might seem similar at first glance, …

Jul 20, 2025 · Many people use the terms "canker sores" and "cold sores" interchangeably, but these painful mouth sores are different. A canker sore is a whitish or yellowish ulcer that …

Jan 23, 2025 · Canker sores form in the mouth, and cold sores form in, on, or around it. The two have different causes, symptoms, and treatments. Learn more here.

Dec 21, 2018 · Canker sores develop inside your mouth, like on your gums or cheeks. With some exceptions, cold sores usually form on the outside of the mouth on the lips. The oral lesions …

Jul 22, 2025 · Cold sores, canker sores, and chancres are common sores that have both similarities and differences. All appear in or around the mouth and chancres may also appear …

Oct 5, 2025 · Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1). Canker sores occur inside the mouth (e.g., gums, tongue, inner cheeks). Cold sores appear on the lips, around the …

Dec 11, 2025 · Adults and children can get both kinds of sores. The main difference between a canker sore and cold sore is the location of where you find them. Canker sores are found …

Apr 30, 2025 · Cold sores and canker sores are two common, yet very different types of mouth sores that can make eating, talking and even smiling difficult. But how can you tell if you’re …

Dec 30, 2024 · Cold sores and canker sores are common, and people often use these terms interchangeably. But cold sores and canker sores are separate conditions with different …