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Can eating scorching hot food cause a mouth ulcer?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

It can, definitely: Mouth sores may be caused by any type of damage or injury to the mouth and scorching hot food is not exception. Any person with a sore/ulcers that lasts for 10 days or more must be examined by a dentist or doctor.

Answered 11/4/2015

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Um, yes: Most probably a burn.

Answered 11/4/2015

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