If the angry bumps just won’t go away—as in, they last over a week, grow in size, or the pain worsens—he advises to see an ear, nose, and throat specialist. Until then, keep your tongue in (your) ...

White patches on your tongue could be a sign of oral thrush or leukoplakia. If your tongue is black, it is usually a sign of dead skin cells from poor oral hygiene or certain medications. Reach out to ...

Common tongue diseases and problems include canker sores, thrush, oral lichen planus, and tongue trauma. Other problems or conditions that can impact the tongue include tongue cancer, transient ...

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, ...

What Is Transient Lingual Papillitis? Transient lingual papillitis (TLP) is a minor health condition that causes small, painful bumps on your tongue that are red, white, or yellow. Also called lie ...

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 ...

Ever woken up with a tongue that feels too big for your mouth? Or caught a glimpse in the mirror and noticed your tongue looks different than usual? Before you brush it off as nothing, consider this — ...

Actor Dave Coulier, best known for his role in the sitcom “Full House,” recently sat down with CURE to discuss facing cancer ...

People living with HIV face unique oral health challenges that require special attention and care. The virus’s impact on the immune system creates conditions that make the mouth more vulnerable to ...