Burning mouth syndrome is a chronic condition causing a burning pain sensation in the mouth—often on the tongue or mucous membranes—without another identifiable cause. In most cases, people with ...

The cluster of sores can quickly merge and break open, oozing fluid and crusting. The rash can be different when found at the mouth, eyes, anus, or genitals. A herpes sore also can change with the ...

The primary goals of therapy for RAU are relief of pain, reduction of ulcer duration, and restoration of normal oral function. Secondary goals include reductions in the frequency and severity of ...

Gelclair is a gel with a mechanical action indicated for the management of pain and relief of pain by adhering to the mucosal surface of the mouth. It coats and protects the oral mucosa ...

There is no safe level of smoking. Even second-hand smoke can lead to serious complications such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. The mouth (oral cavity) is the first port of entry to the rest of ...

Dan Durant was a supervisor at a bar from Staffordshire, UK, and noticed in August of 2023 that he had an ulcer on the right side of his tongue. Nothing too out of the ordinary, he left it be ...

It's one of the events that people in the North East most look forward to year after year and, although there's still nine months to go until Mouth of the Tyne 2025, the identity of its first ...

Mouth ulcers — broken areas in the lining of the mouth — that do not heal within three weeks can be a sign of mouth cancer. Swellings, lumps, red or white patches, as well as loose teeth ...

A man has shared how he believes accidentally biting down on his tongue could have saved his life after it led to doctors spotting that the persistent ulcer he'd developed was actually a cancerous ...