Health Tip: Caring for a Canker Sore

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Liz W of TX writes that canker sores are type 1 herpes---this is complelely false.

k of VA 4:40PM June 08, 2009

Cold sores are contagious, not canker sores. Another canker sore solution is Canker Cover, a small pill shaped patch that sticks to the sore, stops all pain, protects from food and drink irritants and heals most sores in less than 24 hours. That according to a 248 person study. www.CankerCover.com

Jon of CA of CA 4:28PM February 06, 2009

Because canker sores are type 1 herpes, which is unpleasant if it spreads to the genitals.

Liz W of TX 11:07AM February 06, 2009

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