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What should i do to treat my frequent occurrence of mouth sore (shallow white indents) under my lips or tounge. they never appear in a bunch. ?
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Aphthous Ulcers: The cause of recurrent aphthous stomatitis is unknown, although several factors are suspected including genetics, stress, nutritional deficiencies, diet, hormonal changes, and immunological disorders. The best treatment is Aphthasol (amlexanox) for this condition.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Aphthous: Sores could be aphthous or cold sores ice sometimes can help but not cure they repeat in same area due to stress. Valtrex (valacyclovir) (pill) can help lessen duration.
Answered 1/11/2015
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