Abscess If you notice a painful bump on the roof of your mouth, it could be an abscess—an infection that forms when bacteria ...

A new study has found the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which causes cold sores, may be linked to the development of ...

Less commonly, a sore on the tongue may be a sign of cancer. In some cases, severe, recurring, or persistent mouth sores can be a symptom of an underlying condition. This article discusses ...

The parents of a 16-year-old boy brought him to the emergency department with a cough that had lasted for three weeks, red eyes, and mouth ulcers. When he awoke that morning, the inside of his mouth ...

Common symptoms include dry mouth, increased sensitivity, ulcers and premature ageing of the smile. "Without enough saliva, food particles and acids aren’t washed away. This creates the perfect ...

A carer was horrified to discover her 'work stress' mouth ulcer was cancer - and had a new tongue built using skin from her tattooed arm.

A shocking new side effect known as “Ozempic mouth” may be affecting some Hollywood celebrities using the weight loss drug, a report has stated. A New York-based cosmetic dermatologist told ...

Mouth cancer may look like white patches, red patches, or tongue sores. Unlike noncancerous lesions, they’re not typically painful when they first appear. Oral cancer is a type of cancer that ...

HSV-1 typically causes oral herpes, or cold sores, while HSV-2 usually causes genital herpes. However, both types can infect either the mouth or genitals. The most common symptom of HSV-1 is a ...