As far as red sores on or near your mouth go, zero is the number you want to have. Alas, those little (or uh, not so little) red bumps seem to pop up whenever they damn well please and wreak havoc on ...

Waking up with a spot on your lip is never a good feeling. Often cold sores or pimples are to blame, though telling the difference isn't always easy. They can look similar on the surface, but their ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mucositis, or mouth sores, is a common side effect of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and bone marrow transplant. The mouth is one of the most sensitive parts of the body and is especially vulnerable ...

Lip cancer is an oral cancer that first develops on the lips, usually causing an open sore or painful lump. Initial warning ...