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Can you get canker sores if you are pregnant?
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Sure : Pregnancy does not protect you from getting canker sores.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Yes and no: You can get canker sores in any situation, not necessarily related to pregnancy.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Yes, you can: Canker sores are the most common oral lesions. Individual ulcers typically last 1-2 weeks. The condition is idiopathic (cause is not known) recurrent aphthous ulcers is usually self-limiting. If concerned, see your dentist after 10 days.
Answered 10/24/2017
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