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A member asked:

I had a normal canker sore but when i woke up this morning it was red and i tasted blood?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Sore: Likely your mouth got dry and area cracked and bled

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 7/23/2016

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