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A member asked:

When i had mono i had painful swelling on the roof of my mouth. this swelling recurs every 6-8 weeks for a period of a few days. it is painful and red?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

See a doctor: Or a dentist, and have this examined to get it diagnosed appropriately.

Dr Burns and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/3/2014

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