Heel Pain

Heel Pain & Cancer Risk: What to Know

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Introduction Heel pain is a common discomfort for millions—often blamed on conditions like plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, or Achilles tendonitis. But what if that nagging ache isn’t just a foot injury? Could it, extremely rarely, be a sign of cancer? The short answer: yes, but it’s exceedingly uncommon. Most heel pain comes from mechanical issues—overuse,…

Canker Sore

Cold Sore vs Canker Sore: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments Compared

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Introduction  Struggling to tell a cold sore from a canker sore? Although they may seem similar, these two common mouth lesions have different causes, appearances, and treatments. Cold sores (also called fever blisters) are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) and are contagious, while canker sores (aphthous ulcers) occur inside the mouth, are non-contagious,…