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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I looked up my non-professional theory and it seems sound. Your immune system may have been compromised by flu and it's caused canker sores. 
There are a number of things both serious and, usually not at all serious, that can cause canker sores.
Obviously, mouth sores on or near your lips indicates a viral infection like herpes simplex. 
I had a terrible terrible stomach bug one year and immediately moved to pneumonia afterward-- it's pretty awful some of the things that can happen when your immune system is down. [/quote]

Some people here are saying herpes simplex- everyone I know who has had herpes simplex has had cold sores in the outside if their mouth. My sense (unverified) is that if you are not in excruciating pain with some significant swelling, it's probably canker sores, not herpes in your mouth. The flu can do all kinds of things including changing your pH--it could be thrush.

Really, if it's anymore than small canker sores, you need to go to the doctor. [/quote]

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