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A 29-year-old female asked:

I scratched my tonsil & now i have a canker sore?? w/sore throat & ear. no fever. i've been gargling salt water. do i need to see a doctor.

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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered

Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience

No: Not unless it persists more than a few days. Should rapidly heal on its own.

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