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Originally Posted by TurDz

People who get cancer sores regularly have herpes simplex type 1, i.e. oral herpes.

So yeah...people are born with it. When I was a kid I once had like 8-10 in my mouth at one time, it was hell. My sis had that case too...so did my dad.

Anyway, I only get one every once in a while now.

Originally Posted by Jcb890

lol i just did a search and man, bascially every terrible thing ever came up.

here's the info though...

CANKER sores are not the same as cold sores, nor are they aids or cancer or all that other ridiculous shit a google search will tell you.

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/66/79614.htm

Originally Posted by webMD

Are Cold Sores Another Name for Canker Sores?

No, although these sores are often confused for each other, they are not the same. Cold sores, also called a fever blister or herpes simplex type 1, are groups of painful, fluid-filled blisters. Unlike canker sores, cold sores are caused by a virus and are extremely contagious. Also, cold sores typically appear outside the mouth – usually, under the nose, around the lips, or under the chin while canker sores occur inside the mouth.

I get them in the dry months down here. My mouth gets dry while I sleep and the cheek I sleep on gets abraded. I find that using Listerine after every meal instead of daily helps them heal faster.