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I have developed a canker sore in my mouth. i have read this is a sign of hiv but i was recently test oraquick, negative. could this be a hiv sign?
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Sign of many things: It could be that some of the bacteria in your mouth switched to 'l-form' and caused a sore. It may just be a mild viral outbreak (herpes simplex).
Answered 1/30/2015
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PO ulcer See Doc/DDS: Oral ulcers may result from a variety of infectious ; non-infectious causes. Besides hiv, other viruses associated w/oral ulcers include hsv, varicella ; coxackie to name a few. Syphilis may present with an oral ulcer. The cause of apthous ulcers ('canker sores') ; bechets is not known ; may be immune system issue. Trauma (bite) may cause ulcers. Some cancers present w/oral ulcers. Need ck up!
Answered 2/9/2015
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