I'm pretty sure I've got a canker sore on my palatoglossal arch, and it's been growing. There's no headache or stomach pain, just pain right where the ulcer seems to be. If it's not a canker sore, what else could it be? It's been around for a week now and isn't showing any signs of shrinking or healing. What should I do to treat it? I'm starting to get a bit worried.

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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consult a ENT specialist for further management. Any long standing ulcer should be biopsied and ruled out for malignancy.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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