There are different types of tongue ulcers, such as canker sores. Depending on the cause, they may clear up without treatment. Over-the-counter (OTC) medications and home remedies may help ease the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A mouth ulcer that does not heal within two weeks should not be ignored, as it can be an early warning sign of mouth or ...

That painful sore that appeared inside your cheek makes eating spicy foods pure torture and talking uncomfortable. While you might dismiss it as just another annoying canker sore that will heal on its ...

People who have a mouth ulcer or have had one in the past are being issued a stark health warning. Mouth ulcers, sometimes referred to as canker sores or aphthous ulcers, are common and most are ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A minority of patients with recurrent mouth sores (aphthous stomatitis) have gluten-sensitive enteropathy, making evaluation for celiac disease appropriate in this ...

Canker sores, or aphthous ulcers, can affect the tongue and other parts of the mouth. A canker sore on the tongue can be painful and make eating difficult. Topical treatments and mouthwashes can help ...

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 ...

Mouth ulcers, or canker sores, are small, painful sores that form inside the mouth, on the tongue, or lips. They are not harmful but can make eating, drinking, and talking uncomfortable. Several ...

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A college student with ulcers blamed it on stress from exams — but ended up needing to have the majority of her tongue removed and then reconstructed when it turned out to be cancer. Rachel Morton ...