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What would cause a 4 year old to have little sores on the edges of her mouth? vitamin deficincy?
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Cold Sores: Cold sores presents as sores on the lips , tongue, gum or buccal mucosa in children. It is caused by the herpes virus. It generally resolves spontaneously in 3 - 7 days. It may be recurrent.
Answered 1/16/2015
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