On call: I am a 71-year-old man with diabetes and high blood pressure. Ever since I can remember, I've been bothered by painful canker sores two or three times a year. My doctor says they aren't caused by my medication and I think he's right, since the cankers started before I developed diabetes. What causes the sores, and what can I do about them?
Simon
Harvey B
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