It’s not uncommon for arthritis patients to get mouth sores as a side effect from medications.
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Why Does Methotrexate Cause Mouth Sores?
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A possible side effect of taking prescription methotrexate is mucositis, inflammation of the lining of your mouth.
Patients taking high doses are even more susceptible.
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Oral thrush is a yeast infection that commonly presents as white patches on the tongue.
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National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society.RA medication and the mouth.
