Patients who experienced mild or no upper respiratory symptoms developed tongue ulcers within a few days of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 in a new analysis, described in a letter to the editor on ...

It’s quite distasteful. Your last meal is usually to blame if there’s a bad taste lingering in your mouth — but it could also be a sign you’re sick. So if something’s sour — or stale or rotten or just ...

Caitlin Alsop had been enjoying a “quiet dinner” with friends when her life, very suddenly, turned upside down. In the days prior, the 27-year-old Australian woman had felt “a bit” under the weather – ...

Mouth and tongue lesions are often one of the first symptoms of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV weakens your immune system, which can leave you susceptible to sores and infections. If left ...

You may have heard about the connection between HPV infection and certain types of cervical cancer, but did you know HPV infection is also related to a higher risk of throat and mouth cancer? To ...

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 — ...

Yeast infections in the mouth, known medically as oral candidiasis or thrush, can be more than just uncomfortable — they can interfere with your daily life, affecting how you eat, drink, and even ...

Pericoronitis is an infection of the gums around one or more teeth that are growing in (erupting). The infection can result ...