A TONGUE ulcer can be uncomfortable, even painful, making it hard to ignore that it's in your mouth. However, there are home remedies to ease any discomfort - especially as the sore can remain for up ...

When Mari Henderson read a story about a woman the same age as her with tongue cancer, she asked for a biopsy. It helped her receive an early diagnosis. For several weeks, Mari Henderson felt a canker ...

Those tiny white spots inside your mouth might be small in size, but they deliver pain far beyond their dimensions. Canker sores affect nearly everyone at some point, making simple pleasures like ...

Mouth ulcers are painful sores that appear in the mouth. They typically appear on the inner lips, gums, tongue, roof of the mouth, or throat and may make it difficult to eat. Eating a lot of very ...

Katie Drablos was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in April 2021. A specialist removed a spot of tongue cancer and found lesions that had spread to her neck. The 35-year-old is recovering now, a year ...

Roll your tongue around your mouth, and you might feel a sting from a new tender spot. A tiny, unwelcome crater of pain, a red circle of fire tucked against your cheek. It feels worse with every ...

I’ve been plagued with canker sores since I was approximately 7 years old, and I’ve cursed every single one of them. They make eating painful and embarrassing—chomping down on one can make you see ...

Mouth sores can be a symptom of lupus or a warning sign of a lupus flare. They may or may not be painful, but they still need medical treatment. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue - I've been bothered with canker sores of the mouth for almost a year. And I'm talking about having five or six ...

Donna Christiano Campisano is a freelance writer specializing in women and children's health issues. She has written for numerous consumer publications and websites, including Parents, Woman’s Day, ...

White patches on your tongue could be a sign of oral thrush or leukoplakia. If your tongue is black, it is usually a sign of dead skin cells from poor oral hygiene or certain medications. Reach out to ...