Types of mouth ulcers include canker sores and the sores caused by hand, foot, and mouth disease. Mouth ulcers are rarely contagious and usually go away after 1 to 2 weeks, even without treatment.

Many people associate mouth ulcers with eating spicy or acidic foods, but the reality is far more complex. While diet can play a role, mouth ulcers are influenc ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Mouth and tongue lesions are often one of the first symptoms of human immunodeficiency ...

Oral cancer, affecting areas from the lips to the oropharynx, often starts subtly, emphasizing the importance of regular ...

When Mariana Bom told doctors about her concerns, she "was laughed at" and told it was likely just a side effect of pregnancy ...

Dear T.S.B.: The term "lupus" generally means systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), which is a systemic disorder (as its name ...

From diabetes to autoimmune conditions, oral symptoms often appear before other health problems-your dentist may be the first ...

Rapid advances have revolutionized the treatment of multiple myeloma, providing better disease control and prolonging ...

Motor neuron disease (Lou Gehrig’s disease) can cause impaired control of tongue movement, affecting speech and swallowing.

Lupus can be debilitating and sometimes deadly for the 3 million people who have it. A treatment called CAR T appears to stop it in its tracks.

White spots on the testicles are usually harmless, but they sometimes indicate a health condition that needs treatment. Here, we look at the possible causes.

In a bold step toward affordable, locally-driven cancer treatment, the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has announced the ...