Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO There are many reasons you can develop bumps on your tongue. Often, these growths ...
Over-the-counter gels provide temporary pain relief for both minor and moderate cankers. They feature an anesthetic called benzocaine that numbs the affected area. They also shield the canker from ...
If you have leukoplakia, you may get white sores or patches on your gums, as well as on the bottom of your mouth and inside your cheeks. Your tongue may also appear white. The possible causes of ...
Yes, it is possible for frequent or severe acid reflux to cause sore patches, or lesions, in the mouth. These can occur on the gums, tongue, or palate. More common conditions that cause mouth ...
Culton and Myers stressed the importance of raising awareness about these rare diseases and of getting more physicians and ...
A link between continual mouth opening and the presence of oral lesions has been identified in dressage horses. A Danish study, published in October and presented at the International Society for ...
A new study has revealed a significant link between daily sugary drink consumption and a higher risk of oral cancer, with increasing cases among non-smokers and women. Researchers suggest that diet ...
Sometimes, people with an oral HPV infection develop warts or lesions (sores) on their tongue. These growths, which tend to appear on the back or sides of the tongue and/or the surrounding mucous ...
A new research paper was published in Oncotarget, Volume 16, on February 18, 2025, titled "Leukopenia, weight loss and oral mucositis induced by 5-Fluorouracil in hamsters' model: A regenerative ...