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Do you know are canker sores related to herpes simplex type 1?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Not related: Cold sores are caused by herpes simplex type 1 virus. Canker sore cause is not well understood, but not beleived to be viral in origin.

Answered 1/17/2014

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