Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Key Takeaways A gum boil is a painful, swollen bump filled with pus on your gums.Poor dental hygiene and injuries to the gums can lead to gum boils.You need ...

If you have painful, white and red spots in your mouth, you may have canker sores, but what can you do about them? The ulcers are typically small and painful and can affect eating and drinking, ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are the hallmark of Crohn’s disease, but this autoimmune condition can affect any part of the digestive system, including the mouth. Oral symptoms might even be the ...

Infections, injuries, jaw problems, and cancer can all cause mouth pain. The location and type of pain, plus any other symptoms that occur with it, can help with identifying the cause. The pain may ...

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 ...

Watch for subtle signs like brittle nails, hair loss, mouth ulcers or fatigue—your body may be signalling vitamin or mineral deficiencies. Early detection and proper nutrition matter.

That seemingly harmless rash inside your mouth could be trying to tell you something important about your health. While most people dismiss oral irritations as minor nuisances, medical experts caution ...

'Far too many people still don’t know the warning signs or delay getting help,' experts warn IT MIGHT not occur to you that you can get cancer in your mouth, but over 9,000 people in England were ...

Imagine trying to enjoy your favourite meal but finding that your gums hurt, your mouth feels dry and chewing has become uncomfortable. For people living with diabetes, this can be a daily reality ...

Mucositis is the breakdown of mucous membranes in your gastrointestinal tract, the passageway that spans from your mouth to your anus. Cancer treatment often causes it. When you have mucositis, GI ...