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A member asked:

Does herpes cause ulcers inside the mouth?

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: It can cause ulcers in the mouth.

Dr Fowler and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 11/16/2014

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They can: But ulcers inside the mouth are almost always something else. STOP THE GIANT DOSE OF FOLIC ACID UNTIL YOU CHECK YOUR BLOOD B12. Why take this anyway????Prenatal dose is less than a tenth of this.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 2/24/2016

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