Mucositis, or mouth sores, is a common side effect of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and bone marrow transplant. The mouth is one of the most sensitive parts of the body and is especially vulnerable ...

Q: I am a 77- year-old woman who developed swelling of the soft tissues inside my mouth and lips with a loss of taste after quitting smoking. Could that have caused it? A: The swelling sounds like a ...

The head and neck exam reveals diffuse moderate edema and erythema over the right cheek with tenderness upon palpation; mild trismus is also present. Mouth is edentulous with normal-appearing tonsils ...

Doughnut lesions, or tiny red spots with a lighter center, on the roof of the mouth can be a telltale sign of strep throat. You'll likely have a few other symptoms, including a fever, painful ...

People on TikTok are claiming that consuming borax can help treat different things, ranging from joint pain to eye swelling to mouth swelling to menstrual cramps to even cancer. (AP Photo/Matt York, ...

A 51-year-old woman complains of a 3-year history of persistent dry mouth and eyes with discomfort while swallowing. She says she drinks "huge" amounts of water, yet the symptoms persist. She is also ...