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Why do i get a canker sore when i do "oil pulling" with coconut oil? i heard coconut is supposed to help canker sores not cause them.
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Allergice: Coconut oil should not cause canker sores. perhaps you are allergic to something in the coconut oil.
Answered 7/22/2015
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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. Try to keep adequate oral hygiene as possible. If concerned see your dentist after 10 days or visit today for laser immediate amelioration.
Answered 12/17/2019
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