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A member asked:
Is painless canker sore possible? cos i have one now
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: oral sores may not be painful, just look ugly and go away in a week or so! Clean teeth and gargle with dilute salt water or peroxide
Answered 6/21/2021
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Oral cancer?: Canker sores and oral herpes always hurt. Oral cancer sores may not. See your doctor soon. Good luck.
Answered 3/8/2016
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