Definition Of Neurology

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and disease related to it. In this branch, there is the study of the treatment and diagnosis of diseases. The corresponding persons are neurologists and the ones who conduct the actual surgery are the neurosurgeons.

Canker Sores And Swollen Glands

Canker sores are also known as aphthous ulcers or aphthous stomatitis. These are small sores that occur inside the mouth, cheek, lips, throat and tongue. However, canker sores should not be mistaken for cold sores, which are caused by herpes simplex virus and occur around the lip. Canker sores are not contagious and cannot be spread by kissing unlike cold sores.