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Can i use clindamycin to treat canker sores?
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No: Canker sores not caused by bacteria, so antibiotic not effective. They are self limiting, disappearing on their own in a few days. Your Dentist can treat them with lasers. You can dab Milk of Magnesia on the sores, or OTC Dental Pain Relief products.
Answered 10/7/2018
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