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Was wondering. If to much salt can give you a canker sore cause it seems like I get one everytime I eat to much salt?

Dr. Arnold Malerman, Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry (Temple University) Answered Mar. 29, 2014
51 years experience in Dentistry - Orthodontics
Not really. But too much salt's not good for your heart.
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Dr. John Munshower, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia Campus Answered Mar. 29, 2014
28 years experience in Family Medicine
No. Cold sores caused by a virus, and salt intake should not cause them.
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  • Suggestions, please. How do you get rid of a canker sore without salt?
  • What could cause a sudden incidence of canker sores on the inside of mouth and lips? Theyre not cold sores and I haven't had sex recently to contract HIV or anything. I never get them now I have 4-5 sore persistent ones all at once. I also eat good.
  • Have a sore looks like a canker been there 4 days not getting any better it's on floor of month warton duct. Salt and baking soda makes it more white.
  • Could oral cancer hurt if you put salt on it like a canker sore or would the salt have no effect on it?
  • I don't like salt water and I can't go out and buy anything can I do anything at home for removal of canker sore?
  • Can I use salt to dry out a canker sore?
  • Putting salt on a canker sore - does it help make it go away?
  • Can you let me know how many times a day should you apply salt to a canker sore?
  • I've been treating my canker sore with salt, alum and orajel. It has turned black. Is that normal? Why would that happen?
  • I have a canker sore right on my tonsil VERY painful. Besides salt anything else will heal it fast??

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  • Cause of aphthous stomatitis
  • Aphthous stomatitis drugs
  • Thyroid and canker sores
  • Aphthous stomatitis signs
  • High sodium in blood test results
  • Vitamins to prevent canker sores
  • Aphthous ulcer canker sores

Related Topics

  • Heart conditions
  • Canker sores
  • Aphthous stomatitis
  • Sodium
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