In the fall of 2020, Katie Drablos noticed a canker sore on the back of her tongue that wouldn’t go away. As the pain increased, she visited urgent care, wondering if it was a COVID-19 symptom. It ...

Woke up to a sore, scratchy throat? You may want to blame it on dry air, but it’s usually a sign your body is fighting a ...

Oral cancer lesions may not cause pain initially and don't go away. See a doctor if you have a sore that doesn't heal in ...

Canker sores are bacterial, non-contagious infections that occur on the gums, inner lips, inside the cheeks and sometimes on the tongue. They are usually red and round with a white center. Most canker ...

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 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 ...

In the early days of COVID, it felt like we were learning new things about the virus in real time daily. Its severity, especially for specific populations like older adults and the immunocompromised, ...

Floor of the mouth cancer is a type of oral cancer that forms under the tongue. Smoking, tobacco use, and drinking alcohol are some of the main risk factors for this form of cancer. Share on Pinterest ...