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A member asked:
Is a canker sore supposed to bleed?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
It can: If it is very large, then bleeding may occur. There are many mouth ulcers called canker sores , so a professional diagnosis is important to rule out even cancer.
Answered 9/16/2016
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Some do: A canker sore disrupts the tissue down to the basement cell layer and minor trauma can often trigger breakage of a small capillary or more. Just keep the area clean and both will healin time.
Answered 8/18/2013
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