Recurring Canker sores

[worry2008]

Hi Doc / Knowledgeable Member

I Have been having recurrent canker sores for the last month or so, when one goes another appears within a couple of days ! my dentist sent me for a full blood count and iron test , both of which came back normal and my doc told me i was healthy and not to worry about them ! have you any idea what cold be causing these ? also i have been worried about hiv lately as i have read that recurrent canker sores can be a sign of hiv ! would this be early hiv? or later? also with my full blood count being normal surely this would rule out hiv ? would it ??

[scottma]

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is associated with many underlying systemic conditions, for example, hematologic deficiencies, immunologic disorders, genetic factor, hiv, food intolerence, imflammatory bowl disese, respiratory infection, cigarette smoking,etc.

[worry2008]

do you think seen as though my full blood count is normal i could rule out hiv ? its just i keep getting these canker sores and i am trying toi find a explanation seen as though my full blood count is normal

thanks

[scottma]

Seeing an oral pathology or oral medicine specialist is advised.