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Most of us have had a tryst with mouth ulcers at some point in our lives. They are not only very painful, but are easily transmitted from person to person, causing distress to the affected individual. A virus called the Herpes simplex or HSV usually causes these ulcers. This is the most common viral infection known to man after the viral infections affecting the respiratory system.

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