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A member asked:
Can zicam oral spray cause canker sores and gum irritation?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Unlikely: It is unlikely the canker sores to be caused by Zicam oral spray as Zicam is used by some for treatment of canker sores
Answered 2/18/2015
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Yes: Any chemical can cause oral irritation in a susceptible patient. For aphthous sufferers it is not consider so much a direct cause as a "trigger" . The best way to find out if a product is a trigger is to discontinue fs and see if the symptoms improve.
Answered 7/3/2016
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It's very unlikely: the canker sores to be caused by Zicam oral spray as Zicam is used by some practitioners for treatment of canker sores.
Answered 2/27/2017
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