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 ...

Roll your tongue around your mouth, and you might feel a sting from a new tender spot. A tiny, unwelcome crater of pain, a red circle of fire tucked against your cheek. It feels worse with every ...

Canker sores are painful ulcers that form inside your mouth. The sores can affect daily habits like eating and drinking. Experts recommend key practices like regular teeth brushing and flossing to ...

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common condition affecting 20-25% of the population, characterized by recurring oral ulcers. Aphthous ulcers are distinct from cold sores (herpes) and are not ...

Alas, those little (or uh, not so little) red bumps seem to pop up whenever they damn well please and wreak havoc on your life. A cold sore is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), ...

Canker sores inside mouths are one of the most nagging problems that we humans can experience. The word canker comes from Latin cancer, but here it means an eroding/erosive ulcer that spreads out. An ...

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, ...