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A member asked:
Can canker sores on gums of the teeth to swell up? will it subside after the canker sore is healed?
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Yes and yes: Canker sore is associated with inflammation and thus gum swelling is not unexpected. It too will subside along with the canker sores within a day or two.
Answered 12/18/2014
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