Mouth ulcers and cold sores: is it the same thing?

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Mouth ulcers and cold sores: is it the same thing?

Mouth ulcers and cold sores are not linked. The cold sore is the symptom of herpes, chronic viral illness caused by herpes simplex viruses. The mouth ulcer is not infectious, while the cold sore is.

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In Great Britain, 1.5 million people have mouth ulcers crisis more than once every two month

Tip of the day:

Be attentive to your oral hygiene when you have mouth ulcers to avoid a secondary infection