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, ...

A lump inside the mouth can be alarming because it is easy to imagine the worst. In many cases, mouth bumps turn out to be harmless. They may come from irritation, a blocked salivary gland, swollen ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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), ...

Some food allergies can cause mouth sores. Examples include allergies to apples, bananas, carrots, and some nuts. Food allergies can trigger conditions such as oral allergy syndrome (OAS) and allergic ...

Oral cancer doesn’t get the attention it deserves because it hides in plain sight. It doesn’t come with dramatic early symptoms, and when something does feel off, a mouth ulcer that won’t heal, a ...

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 ...

Smoking, allergies, infections, and mouth breathing can cause a persistent sore throat. It may also stem from underlying conditions, such as acid reflux or, rarely, throat cancer. A persistent sore ...

If you have swollen gums, it can be a sign of gingivitis, which is an early stage of gum disease. Make sure you have regular dental check-ups to prevent swollen gums from developing into severe oral ...