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If i have had mouth ulcers in the past, is there a higher chance of them coming back?

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Dr. Maryam Chiani answered

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Depends: That depends on the source of an ulcer. Oral herpes can be provoked and recur.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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