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Painless mouth sores

Painless mouth sores

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Sores on the mouth or lips that do not hurt are common with outbreaks of cold sores.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

Is a type of:

Sore

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very rare

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