As spring season progresses, more livestock producers will be hosting various club lamb and show goat sales. As animals from different producers comingle for the first time at their new homes, the ...

A mouth sore that doesn’t heal for weeks may be more than minor. Doctors explain when to worry and why early care is ...

Mouth sores can be a nuisance during chemotherapy; not only due to the discomfort they cause but also from the limitations they can pose on eating and sometimes even talking. Symptoms can include ...

Infections, injuries, jaw problems, and cancer can all cause mouth pain. The location and type of pain, plus any other symptoms that occur with it, can help with identifying the cause. The pain may ...

Mouth ulcers are common and often harmless, but when a sore refuses to heal beyond two weeks, it could be your body’s way of raising a red flag. Health experts warn that persistent mouth sores should ...

Part of the key is how long you have the sore. It’s lunchtime, and you take a nice big bite of your sandwich only to feel a familiar sting-like mouth pain. Of course, you inspect the inside of your ...

Barbara is a new patient of a dental colleague I know well. He is a well-trained biological dentist. Barbara was at her wits end, and he was perplexed. Barbara frequently had sore, inflamed, and ...

Difficulty swallowing, bad breath, a mouth sore — usually these are temporary issues that tend to pass fast. However, when such problems persist, it’s important to see a doctor to rule out more ...

Canker sores form inside the mouth on soft tissues like gums, cheeks, or under the tongue, and are not contagious. Cold sores usually appear on or around the lips and are caused by herpes simplex ...

A sore on the side of the tongue can develop for various reasons, including canker sores, cold sores, or a minor injury. Less commonly, a sore on the tongue may be a sign of cancer. In some cases, ...

While you’re receiving treatment for cancer, some of the drugs you take can cause painful sores to develop inside your mouth. You can also get them if you’ve had a bone marrow (stem cell) transplant ...

Students have a high prevalence of canker sores or cold sores yet the sores seemed to appear less frequently after graduation when stress levels were lower, according to a report that appears in the ...