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Canker Sore? Never had one
Ok. Not a huge deal but kind of painful. The other morning I woke with a sore left side jaw and inner cheek. My face was swollen too. I know its not tooth related. I looked in my mouth and there was a "long" (maybe half inch) white spot back close to my jaw muscle. It hurt bad! I couldn't talk right for days, swollen, and I was wondering if it was a canker sore since I've NEVER had one? I got peroxide based mouthwash and did that 4 times a day and brushed reg. Now, the white part is gone, not sw
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Dr. Priya Verma
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26 yrs exp
Bangalore
A canker sore is an aphthous ulcer . It is painful but it is unlikely to cause swelling of the jaw. Please consult a doctor as clinical examination is required for proper diagnosis
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