mouth sores

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For several months now I have had recurring sores on the inside of my upper

lip. These usually start out as a " macerated " area (like someone's been at work

on the tissue with a meat tenderizer) and generally progress to a canker sore

or just a very painful mass of raw meat (tissue). The edges of my teeth seem

to aggravate the soreness.

I have tried eliminating various things from my diet as well as different

vitamins and minerals, have seen both my doc and dentist--neither of whom have a

clue. The latter prescribed an ointment I can use (inside my mouth -- yuck!

but I use it) which provides some relief, but NOTHING seems to make the

condition go away. It flares up, goes away on its own for very short periods,

and then

returns. I've done Google search after Google search, all my nutritional

manuals, and Merck online. I am stumped, and right now, very very miserable. I

did

not go to breakfast with my family this am (in from Denver for the holiday)

bcuz my mouth hurts so badly I can't bear to eat anything.

Can ANYone shed some light? Have anything similar? Have any suggestions or

bright ideas what else to check out?

Carol A