When the roof of your mouth hurts, it’s easy to assume you might have scraped or burned it while eating. But it turns out there are other culprits unrelated to a minor oral injury. Whatever the cause, ...

Can Ulcerative Colitis Cause Mouth Sores? Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). UC is a chronic (lasting and persistent) condition that mainly affects the colon, part ...

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As mouth ulcers heal, their whitish color will fade, and any surrounding redness will start to go away. You’ll also feel less pain and burning. This could happen over 1–4 weeks. Mouth ulcers are sores ...

A sore throat and swollen glands, or lymph nodes, can be symptoms of a bacterial infection, like strep throat, a viral infection, or lymphoma. A sore throat and swollen glands often occur together.

What do Orajel products treat? Orajel products are used to treat mouth pain, including cold sores (fever blisters) and canker sores. Cold sores are caused by a virus called herpes simplex virus (HSV), ...

What Is Causing the Facial Swelling and Pain? A 67-year-old man has a 3-day history of right-sided facial swelling and pain. He also reports odynophagia and sore throat, but no dyspnea or dysphonia.

The mouth is more than a means of communication, or entry for food and drink. It’s also a way of identifying some internal diseases, according to health expert Dan Baumgardt. The University of Bristol ...

Mouth sores can really put a damper on your day, not to mention the week or so they take to heal. Eating becomes a chore, and tasks that normally aren’t painful become uncomfortable. Luckily, the ...

A swollen tongue can be caused by a few things, from an injury in your mouth to an allergic reaction. Swelling of the tongue can be an annoying but harmless problem, but it can also be a sign of a ...

A person’s lips can swell on one side for several reasons, such as allergic reactions, injuries, or long-term medical conditions. Keep reading to explore why a person’s lip may swell on one side, and ...