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Ive been rinsing mouth w/ salt water 1tbs:8ozh2o 4x a day. now i have a spot in the corner of mouth w/ tiny painful spots. am i using to much salt?
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Likely: It does seem like a bit over use of salt and also the diagnosis is unclear from the description that you gave. Do have history of herpes? keep the area moisturized and clean. Consult a physician if it does not improve soon.
Answered 2/5/2019
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