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How can you tell if you have a cut in your mouth or herpes?
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Culture.: It is very rare to see herpes inside the mouth, despite what you've been told, or read on-line. The overwhelming majority of sores inside the mouth are canker sores, not herpes. The only way to know for sure, however, is to see your doctor for a viral culture.
Answered 8/17/2017
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