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Mouth sores may be caused by irritation from:

                A sharp or broken teeth or poorly fitting dentures

                Biting your cheek, tongue, or lip

                Burning your mouth from hot food or drinks

               Braces

                Chewing tobacco

Chilled sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus & are contagious. Usually, you will have tenderness, tingling, or burning before the actual sore appears. Chilled sores usually start as blisters & then crust over. The herpes virus can live in your body for years. It only appears as a mouth sore when something triggers it, such as:

                Another disease, if there is a fever

                Hormone changes (such as menstruation)

                Stress

                Sun exposure

Canker sores are NOT contagious. They can appear as a single pale or yellow ulcer with a red outer ring, or as a cluster of these sores. Females appear to get them over men. The reason for canker sores is not clear, but may be related to:

                A weakness in your immune method (for example, from the chilled or flu)

                Hormone changes

                Stress

              Lack of definite vitamins & minerals in the diet, including vitamin B12 or folate

Less often, mouth sores can be a sign of an disease, tumor, or reaction to a medication. This can include:

                Autoimmune disorders (including systemic lupus erythematosus)

                Bleeding disorders

                Cancer of the mouth

                Infections such as hand-foot-mouth disease

                Weakened immune method — for example, in case you have AIDS or are taking medication after a transplant

Drugs that may cause mouth sores include aspirin, chemotherapy, penicillin, sulfa drugs, & phenytoin (used for seizures)

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