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What to do if i have a few canker sores and those 2 little tinyremender of time everything is sore?

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Dr. Jeffrey Cooper answered

Viruses: common canker sores are the result of retroviruses, and once in your system, they tend to reoccur in times of stress.

Answered 10/4/2016

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