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A member asked:

Does having canker sores cause sore throats and fevers?

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Dr. Daniel Rubenstein answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Canker sores: Canker sores do not cause sore throat or fever. If you have a sore throat and fever along with an outbreak of sores in your mouth or on your lips, they are probably cold sores, which is caused by the herpes labialis virus.

Dr Calendine agreed

Answered 5/2/2013

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The day i developed a canker sore on my lip, i woke up in the middle of the night shivering and felt like I had a very high fever and aches. The fevers gone, but now I have more sores on my throat and lip, and feel lethargic. Should I be concerned?

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A member asked:

I scratched my tonsil & now I have a canker sore?? w/sore throat & ear. No fever. I've been gargling salt water. Do I need to see a doctor.

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Fever and sore throat, i did an online Dr visit, sent a pic of sore throat with canker sore on tonsil with white tonsil stones, dr gave me 3 days a pac. Didnt do a lab work to confirm strep. Should i still take the z pac? Thanks

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A member asked:

Hi. In case of acute HIV infection could a SINGLE SMALL PAINLESS lip canker sore show 5 days after the gradual onset of other symptoms like Sore throat/Chills/Fever and later suspected Diahrrea due to Amoxcicillin on 4th day. Amoxicillin worked on me?

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A member asked:

Hoe to canker sores just appear!? Why can one person have so many canker sores in their mouth all at the same time. Can they cause sore throats?

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