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My canker sore ( top right lip) looks deep blood red as if it's been scratched to bits, is this normal? i'm experiencing no pain at the moment.

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Dr. Cornelius Oleary answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

See your MD: If you have a painless lesion on your lip that is like an ulcer you should see a physician right away and get tested for STDs please. A painless lesion could be a chancre and it would be safest to get you tested.

Dr Cremers and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/1/2016

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