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		<title>Alternative breast cancer natural herbal treatment</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In recent years, there&#8217;s been an explosion of life-saving treatment in an alternative way with natural and herbal medicine advances against breast cancer, bringing new hope and excitement. Instead of only one or two options, today there&#8217;s an overwhelming menu of treatment choices that fight the complex mix of cells in each individual cancer. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In recent years, there&#8217;s been an explosion of life-saving treatment in an alternative way with natural and herbal medicine advances against breast cancer, bringing new hope and excitement. Instead of only one or two options, today there&#8217;s an overwhelming menu of treatment choices that fight the complex mix of cells in each individual cancer. </p>
<p>Let me ask you a question before you start reading this article:</p>
<p>If I could show you a natural cancer fighting strategy that when used alone or when coupled with conventional treatments could kill your cancer &#8211; would you be willing to spend 15 minutes reading and listenting to the audio of the patients. This potentially is a life changing report?</p>
<p>If you answered NO, then I wish you the best of luck with your doctor. </p>
<p>If you answered YES, then go ahead and read this report.  Do not simply skim over it or skip around from section to section &#8211; but read it word for word.  There is some cancer fighting information here.  You won&#8217;t want to miss a thing.</p>
<p>Finding out that you or a loved one has breast cancer can be absolutely terrifying. However, once you understand the causes of breast cancer and learn how to reverse those causes, you or your loved one can have more than a fighting chance of beating breast cancer. Unfortunately, these strategies can&#8217;t help everyone survive, but if the person using these strategies has enough time left so that they can start to work, quite often they reverse their cancer.</p>
<p>Now, because you chose to read this report in its entirety &#8211; this tells me two things about you. </p>
<p>   1. You want an aggressive no-holds barred approach to skyrocket your chances of survival beyond the ordinary. </p>
<p>   2. You realize conventional treatments may not do the trick alone, and can potentially batter your body, destroy your health and possibly ruin you financially.</p>
<p>A Breast Cancer Survivor says that We fight cancer everyday&#8230;and we never give up.</p>
<p>We know you are fighting for your life. At Cancer Treatment Centers and our mission is to arm you with every choice and offer you every chance. </p>
<p>Aggressive research, innovative new therapies, and highly-trained, experienced cancer practitioner of conventional treatment work to provide each patient with a personalized treatment plan, based on his or her unique medical condition, needs and desires.</p>
<p>Breast Cancer Treatment<br />
There is hope. Some about treatment options available to you.<br />
Alternative Cancer Treatments<br />
Alternative cancer treatments that counter the underlying causes of cancer, help relieve pain, reduce side effects and help the immune system to more effectively fight cancer.</p>
<p>Let me be in brief about the things </p>
<p>What this cancer exactly is?<br />
Cancer cells are always being created in the body. It&#8217;s an ongoing process that has gone on for eons. In fact, the immune system developed components whose job it is to seek out and destroy cancer cells.<br />
Cancer is not a mysterious disease that suddenly attacks you out of the blue, something that you can&#8217;t do anything about. It has definite causes that you can correct if your body has enough time, and if you take action to change the internal environment to one that creates health, not cancer, while at the same time attacking cancerous cells and tumors by exploiting their weaknesses.</p>
<p>How we came across this disease?<br />
Cancer has been around as long as mankind, but only in the second half of the 20th century did the number of cancer cases explodes. Contributing to this explosion are the huge amounts of toxins and pollutants we are exposed to, high stress lifestyles that zap the immune system, poor quality junk food that&#8217;s full of pesticides, irradiated and now genetically modified, pathogens, electromagnetic stress, lights and just about anything that wasn&#8217;t around 200 years ago. All these weaken the immune system, and alter the internal environment in the body to an environment that promotes the growth of cancer.<br />
Cancer tumors begin when more cancerous cells are being created than an overworked, depleted immune system can destroy.<br />
Constant exposure to tens of thousands of manmade chemicals from birth onward, chlorinated and fluoridated water, electromagnetic radiation, pesticides and other toxins, leads to the creation of too many free radicals and excessive numbers of cancerous cells.<br />
Alone this would be enough to raise cancer levels, but combined with an immune system weakened by a diet of refined and over processed food, mineral depleted soils, and too much exposure to artificial light at night, the immune system at some point no longer is able to keep cancer in check and it starts to grow in your body.</p>
<p>Did you know about this?<br />
Research shows that the immune system needy 9 1/2 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely. When was the last time you had enough sleep?</p>
<p>As a result of all this stress on our bodies and the overload of toxins, what you get is a malfunctioning immune system and a body that is not capable of destroying the excessive numbers of cancerous cells that develop. Some, sooner or later, survive and multiply. And then you have cancer.</p>
<p>Overcoming cancer is a process of reversing the conditions that allowed the cancer to develop, and going after and killing cancerous cells.</p>
<p>The exact causes don&#8217;t have to be known, though certainly the more varied the approaches taken to correct those conditions, the more likely you are going to hit on what works best in a particular case. What needs to be done is to strongly and dramatically interrupt and reverse these cancer-causing conditions so that the body becomes healthier, and no longer capable of breeding cancer.</p>
<p>The more cancer there is, the more serious the condition &#8212; meaning much has to be done &#8212; fast. In your personal situation it may be too late, or it may not. No one knows where that cutoff point is as even advanced cases can turn around.  </p>
<p>This report acts like a suggestor to you. The most important things you can do for your health is to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. But much, much more potent. </p>
<p>One of the basics of fighting cancer is going on a fairly low carbohydrate diet, especially sugars and refined carbohydrates, because they digest extremely fast and flood the body. Your body must then produce a lot of insulin to get the sugar into cells fast, and this feeds the cancer cells just what they like to eat.</p>
<p>10 Strategies to focus on when fighting cancer&#8230;</p>
<p>1.Kill Them Naturally And Safely Without Harming Your Body<br />
2.Increasing Oxygen Levels In Your Body And Cells Can Literally Kill Cancerous Cells<br />
3.Normalizing pH Levels which Can Stop Cancer In Its Tracks<br />
4.Getting Methylgyloxal Back Into Cells Puts The Brakes On Cancer Cell Growth<br />
5.A Strong Immune System Seeks Out And Destroys Cancer Cells<br />
6.Eliminating Candida And Fungal Infections Vital For Getting Rid Of Cancer<br />
7.Reducing Toxic Overload Vital For Successfully Fighting Cancer<br />
8.Free Radical Scavengers Protect Cells From Damage<br />
9.Increasing Enzyme Levels Can Wipe Out Cancer<br />
10.Raising The Vibratory Level In The Body Disrupts Cancer Growth<br />
11.Resolving Issues And Reducing Stress May Be Vital For Success Against Cancer</p>
<p>A natural and herbal approach to cancer is based on making the body healthier. This alternative cancer strategy is to strengthen a depleted, worn out, under energized immune system that is not capable of killing cancer cells as fast as they are multiplying.</p>
<p>This is part of changing the body&#8217;s internal environment so cancer cells can&#8217;t survive and so you will experience greater health in every way. You accomplish this by supporting the body&#8217;s fight against cancer, by changing the body&#8217;s internal environment to one that does not support the growth of cancer, and by directly attacking cancer cells.</p>
<p>You will learn about safe and effective supplements that deal with each cancer weakness mentioned in the web site. Products that can defeat cancer as they get at the underlying causes of cancer. That work on any and every cancer. Let&#8217;s get started with the last one first&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Weight Loss: Why Exercise Is Important</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you interested in losing weight? If you are, you may be in the process of developing a weight loss plan for yourself.  For many individuals, a weight loss plan is a guide that they can follow and one that may help to give them motivation. If this is your first time developing a weight loss plan for yourself, it is important that you place a focus on exercise, as exercise is important component of weight loss.</p>
<p>Although it is nice to hear that exercise is an important part of a weight loss plan, you may be wondering exactly why that is. For your body to lose weight, you must see a reduction in your calorie intake. The amount of calories that you need to reduce, in order to lose weight, will all depend on your current weight and your hopeful weight loss goal.  Unfortunately, this is where many individuals automatically assume that they cant eat three meals a day and many actually just stop eating. This is not only dangerous to your health, but it can be deadly.</p>
<p>Instead of reducing your calorie intake by solely limiting the amount of foods that you eat, you can use exercise to your advantage.  By exercising, you burn off calories. These are calories in which your body can use to help you lose weight.  If you have a specific weight loss goal, like one that involves losing at least twenty pounds, you may want to focus on fun exercises or workouts, but also ones that burn the most calories.  Adding exercise to your weight loss plan is a natural and a healthy way to lose weight.</p>
<p>Since it is important to incorporate to exercise into your weight loss plan, you may be wondering how you can go about doing so. In all honestly, there are an unlimited number of ways that you can go about using exercise to help you lose weight.  For starters, you can buy a collection, even just a small collection, of exercise equipment.  Exercise equipment can include items such as exercise balls, weights, a treadmill, a stair climber, and so forth. Even if you have limited financial resources, you should be able to find a number of exercise equipment pieces that are within your budget.</p>
<p>Although you should be able to find a number of exercise equipment pieces, including instructional workout DVDs, for affordable prices, you may be looking to limit your weight loss plan investments.  If that is the case, you may want to take the time to examine your local gyms or fitness clubs. While some fitness clubs and gyms have relatively high membership fees, you can also find a number of them with affordable membership rates.  It is also important to mention that many fitness clubs and gyms are open accommodating hours, often making it easy to exercise before work, after work, or even during a lunch break of yours. </p>
<p>Despite the fact that exercise is often associated with exercise equipment, like a treadmill, that is not all that exercise is about. Exercise can also involve something simple like going for a walk or taking the stairs instead of the elevator at work.  If you would prefer to exercise, for free, in your spare time, you may want to consider finding an exercise buddy.  This is a person who can workout with you, even if it just involves walking around your local shopping mall.  Not only can you make a new friend or strengthen your relationship with one of your current friends, having an exercise buddy or an exercise partners often means that you are more likely to stick with your weight loss plan and achieve your weight loss goals.</p>
<p>As outlined above, it is extremely important that you incorporate exercise into your weight loss plan, especially if you are serious about losing weight and wish to do so in a healthy matter.  With multiple ways to go about incorporating exercise into your weight loss plan, there really isnt any excuse for not doing so.</p>
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		<title>NAILS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introduction:
The nails are present at the end of each finger tip on the dorsal surface.The main function of nail is protection and it also helps for a firm grip for holding articles.It consists of a strong relatively flexible keratinous nail plate originating from the nail matrix. Under the nail plate there is a soft tissue [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Introduction:</p>
<p>The nails are present at the end of each finger tip on the dorsal surface.The main function of nail is protection and it also helps for a firm grip for holding articles.It consists of a strong relatively flexible keratinous nail plate originating from the nail matrix. Under the nail plate there is a soft tissue called nail bed.Between the skin and nail plate there is a nail fold or cuticle.Normal healthy nail is slight pink in colour and the surface is convex from side to side.Finger nails grow 1 cm in three months and toe nails take 24 months for the same.</p>
<p>Importance of nails in disease diagnosis:</p>
<p>The colour ,appearance,shape and nature of the nails give some information about the general health and hygiene of a person . Nails are examined as a routine by all doctors to get some clues about underlying diseases.Just looking at nails we can makeout the hygiene of a person.The abnormal nail may be congenital or due to some diseases.The cause for changes in the nail extend from simple reasons to life threatening diseases.Hence the examination by a doctor is essential for diagnosis .Some abnormal findings with probable causes are discussed here for general awareness.</p>
<p>1) Hygiene:-</p>
<p>We can make out an unhygienic nail very easily .Deposition of dirt under the distal end of nail plate can make a chance for ingestion of pathogens while eating.If nail cutting is not done properly it can result in worm troubles in children.When the worms crawl in the anal orifice children will scratch which lodges the ova of worms under the nails and will be taken in while eating.Prominent nail can also complicate a skin disease by habitual scratching.Sharp nails in small kids cause small wounds when they do feet kicking or hand waving.</p>
<p>2) Colour of the nails:-</p>
<p>a) Nails become pale in anaemia.</p>
<p>b) Opaque white discolouration(leuconychia) is seen in chronic renal failure and nephrotic syndrome.</p>
<p>c) Whitening is also seen in hypoalbuminaemia as in cirrhosis and kidney disorders. </p>
<p>d) Drugs like sulpha group,anti malarial and antibiotics ect can produce discolouration in the nails.</p>
<p>e) Fungal infection causes black discoloration.</p>
<p>f) In pseudomonas infection nails become black or green.</p>
<p>g) Nail bed infarction occures in vasculitis especially in SLE and polyarteritis.</p>
<p>h) Red dots are seen in nails due to splinter haemorrhages in subacute bacterial endo carditis, rheumatoid arthritis, trauma, collagen vascular diseases. </p>
<p>i) Blunt injury produces haemorrhage and causes blue/black discolouration.</p>
<p>j) Nails become brown in kidney diseases and in decreased adrenal activity.</p>
<p>k) In wilsons disease blue colour in semicircle appears in the nail.</p>
<p>l) When the blood supply decreases nail become yellow .In jaundice and psoriasis also nail become yellowish.</p>
<p>m) In yellow nail syndrome all nails become yellowish with pleural effusion.</p>
<p>3) Shape of nails:-</p>
<p>a) Clubbing: Here tissues at the base of nails are thickened and the angle between the nail base and the skin is obliterated. The nail becomes more convex and the finger tip becomes bulbous and looks like an end of a drumstick. When the condition becomes worse the nail looks like a parrot beak.</p>
<p>Causes of clubbing:-</p>
<p>Congenital Injuries</p>
<p>Severe chronic cyanosis</p>
<p>Lung diseases like empyema,bronchiactesis,carcinoma of bronchus and pulmonary tuberculosis.<br />
Abdominal diseases like crohn&#8217;s disease,polyposis of colon,ulcerative colitis,liver cirrhosis ect&#8230;</p>
<p>Heart diseases like fallot&#8217;s tetralogy,subacute bacterial endocarditis and ect..</p>
<p>b) Koilonychia:-</p>
<p>Here the nails become concave like a spoon.This condition is seen in iron deficiency anaemia.In this condition the nails become thin,soft and brittle.The normal convexity will be replaced by concavity.</p>
<p>c) Longitudinal ridging is seen in raynaud&#8217;s disease.</p>
<p>d) Cuticle becomes ragged in dermatomyositis.</p>
<p>e) Nail fold telangiectasia is a sign in dermatomyositis ,systemic sclerosis and SLE.</p>
<p>4) Structure and consistancy:-</p>
<p>a) Fungal infection of nail causes discolouration,deformity,hypertrophy and abnormal brittleness.</p>
<p>b) Thimble pitting of nail is charecteristic of psoriasis ,acute eczema and alopecia aereata.</p>
<p>c) The inflamation of cuticle or nail fold is called paronychia.</p>
<p>d) Onycholysis is the seperation of nail bed seen in psoriasis,infection and after taking tetracyclines.</p>
<p>e) Destruction of nail is seen in lichen planus,epidermolysis bullosa.</p>
<p>f) Missing nail is seen in nail patella syndrome.It is a hereditary disease.</p>
<p>g) Nails become brittle in raynauds disease and gangrene.</p>
<p>h) Falling of nail is seen in fungal infection,psoriasis and thyroid diseases.</p>
<p>5) Growth:-</p>
<p>Reduction in blood supply affects the growth of nails. Nail growth is also affected in severe ilness. when the disease disappears the growth starts again resulting in formation of transverse ridges.These lines are called Beau&#8217;s lines and are healpful to date the onset of illness.  </p>
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		<title>TONGUE IN DISEASE DIAGNOSIS</title>
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Tongue is a muscular organ associated with the function of deglutition,taste and speech.It acts as an easily accessible organ for the assessment of  health of an individual and shows the state of hydration of the body.It is said that tongue is the mirror of the gastrointestinal system and any abnormal functioning of the stomach [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Introduction:</p>
<p>Tongue is a muscular organ associated with the function of deglutition,taste and speech.It acts as an easily accessible organ for the assessment of  health of an individual and shows the state of hydration of the body.It is said that tongue is the mirror of the gastrointestinal system and any abnormal functioning of the stomach and intestines will be reflected on the tongue. </p>
<p>Some characteristic changes occur in the tongue in some particular diseases.That is why the examination of the tongue is very essential and will give some clues for diagnosis.All doctors examine the tongue and they consider the changes in size,shape,,colour,moisture,coating,nature of papillae and movements ect. </p>
<p>Appearance of tongue in some abnormal conditions:- </p>
<p>1) Movements of the tongue:-</p>
<p>a) In one sided paralysis of the body(hemiplegia)tongue moves towards the parylised side when protruded.    </p>
<p>b) Tremulus movement of the tongue is seen in diseases like thyrotoxicosis,delirium tremens and parkinsonisum.Tremor is also seen in nervous patients. </p>
<p>c) In progressive bulbar palsy there will be wasting and paralysis of the tongue with fibrillation.Eventually the tongue gets shrivelled and lies functionless in the floor of the mouth.This condition is associated with dribbling of saliva and loss of speech. </p>
<p>d) In chorea(involuntary rhythmic movements) the patient may not be able to keep the protruded tongue in rest,it will be moving involuntarily. </p>
<p>2) Moistness of the tongue:-</p>
<p>The moistness of the tongue gives some indication about the state of hydration of the body.Water volume depletion leads to peripheral circulatory failure characterised by weakness,thirst,restlessness,anorexia,nausea,vomiting ,dry and parched tongue.</p>
<p>Dryness of the tongue is seen in following conditions.</p>
<p>a) Diarrhoea<br />
b) Later stages of severe illness<br />
c) Advanced uraemia<br />
d) Hypovolumic shock<br />
e) Heat exhaustion<br />
f) Hyponatraemia<br />
g) Acute intestinal obstruction<br />
h) Starvation<br />
i) Prlonged fasting.</p>
<p>3) Change in colour of tongue:-</p>
<p>a) Central cyanosis:-</p>
<p>Cyanosis is the bluish discolouration of the mucus membrane due to decrease in the amount of oxygen in the blood.This is seen in heart failure,respiratory failure and in anoxia.In cyanosis tongue,lips ect becomes pale bluish.</p>
<p>b) Jaundice:-</p>
<p>This is the yellowish discolouration of all mucus surfaces of the body (including tongue)due to increase of bilirubin in the blood.Jaundice is seen in hepatitis,bile duct obstruction,increased destruction of RBCs and ect&#8230;</p>
<p>c) Advanced uremia:-</p>
<p>This is the increase of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood due to kidney failure.Here the tongue become brown in colour. </p>
<p>d) Keto acidosis:-</p>
<p>This is the acidosis with accumulation of ketone bodies seen mainly in diabetes mellitus.Here the tongue become brown with a typical ketone smell from the mouth. </p>
<p>e) Riboflavin deficiency:-</p>
<p>Deficiency of this vitamin (vitamin B2) produces megenta colour of the tongue with soreness and fissures of lips.      </p>
<p>f) Niacin deficiency:-</p>
<p>Deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3)and some other B complex vitamins results in bright scarlet or beefy red tongue. </p>
<p>g) Anaemia:-</p>
<p>It is the decrease in haemoglobin percentage of the blood.In severe anaemia tongue becomes pale. </p>
<p>4) Coating on the tongue:-</p>
<p>a) Bad breath:-</p>
<p>The main cause for bad breath is formation of a pasty coating(bio film) on the tongue which lodges thousands of anaerobic bacteria resulting in the production of offenssive gases.Those who complain about bad breath may have thick coating on the posterior part of the tongue. </p>
<p>b) Typhoid fever:-</p>
<p>In typhoid fever tongue becomes white coared like a fur. </p>
<p>c) Candidiasis;-</p>
<p>It is a fungal infection which affects the mucus surfaces of the body.On the tongue there will be sloughing white lesions.</p>
<p>d) In diabetes and hypoadrenalism there will be sloughing white lesions. </p>
<p>e) Secondary syphilis:-</p>
<p>Syphilis is a sexually transmitted diseased caused by trepenoma pallidum infection.In secondary stage of this disease we can see mucous patches which are painless,smooth white glystening opalescent plaques which can not be scraped off easily. </p>
<p>f) Leokoplakia:-</p>
<p>Here white keratotic patches are seen on the tongue and oral cavity.This is a precancerous condition.</p>
<p>g) AIDS:-</p>
<p>In these patients hairy leukoplakia is seen. </p>
<p>h) Peritonitis:-</p>
<p>It is the inflammation of the peritonium(inner covering of abdominal cavity which also covers the intestines and keep them in position) in this condition there is white furring of the tongue. </p>
<p>i) Acute illness:-</p>
<p>Furring is also seen in some acute diseases. </p>
<p>5) Papillae:-</p>
<p>These are small projections on the rongue associated with taste.There are different type of papillae on the healthy tongue.In some diseases there are some abnormal changes which are following. </p>
<p>a) Hairy tongue:-</p>
<p>This condition is due to elongation of filiform papillae seen in poor oral hygeine ,general debility and indigestion. </p>
<p>b) Geographic tongue:-</p>
<p>Here irregular red and white patches appear on the tongue.These lesions looks like a geographic map.The excact cause is not known. </p>
<p>c) Median rhomboid glossitis:-</p>
<p>In this condition there is smooth nodular red area in the posterior mid line of the tongue.This is a congenital condition. </p>
<p>d) Nutritional deficiency:-</p>
<p>In nutrional deficiency there is glossitis(inflammation of tongue) leading to papillary hypertrophy followed by atrophy.     </p>
<p>e) Benign migratory glossitis:-</p>
<p>It is an inflamatory condition of the tongue where multiple annular areas of desquamation of papillae appear on the tongue which shift from area to area in few days.</p>
<p>f) Thiamine and riboflavin deficiency:-</p>
<p>Deficiency of these vitamins cause hypertrophied filiform and fungiform papillae.</p>
<p>g) Niacin and iron deficiency:-</p>
<p>In this condition there is atrophy of papillae.Smooth tongue is encountered in iron deficiency. </p>
<p>h) Vitamin A deficiency:-</p>
<p>This causes furrowed tongue. </p>
<p>i) In nutritional megaloblastic anaemia tongue becomes smooth. </p>
<p>j) Folic acid deficiency:-</p>
<p>Here macrocytic megaloblastic anaemia with glossitis is seen. </p>
<p>k) Cyano coblamine deficiency:-</p>
<p>Here glossitis with macrocytic megaloblastic anaemia and peripheral neuropathy is encountered.   </p>
<p>l) Scarlet fever;-</p>
<p>In this streptococcal infection there is bright red papillae standing out of a thick white fur ,later the white coat disappear leaving enlarged papillae on the bright red surface and is called strawberry tongue.  </p>
<p>6) Ulcers on the tongue:&#8211; </p>
<p>a) Apthous ulcer:-</p>
<p>These are round painful ulcers appear in stressed individuals frequently. May be associated with food allergy.Usual sites are tongue,lips,oral mucosa and ect. </p>
<p>b) Herpes simplex:-</p>
<p>It is an acute vesicular eruptions produced by herpes simplex virus.When these vesicles rupture it forms ulcers. </p>
<p>c) Ulcer in cancer:-</p>
<p>Cancerous ulcers are having everted edges with hard base.Bleeding is also seen.Cancer of the tongue is common in tobacco chewers. </p>
<p>d) Syphilitic ulcers:-</p>
<p>Syphilitic fissures are longitudinal in direction.In primary syphilis extra genital chancre is seen on the tongue.In secondary syphilis multiple shallow ulcers are seen on the under surface and sides of the tongue.In tertiary syphilis gumma may be seen on the midline of the dorsum of the tongue.</p>
<p>e) Dental ulcers:-</p>
<p>These ulcers are produced by sharp edges of carious teeth.</p>
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