THE HSE has issued guidance to the public over an infectious disease – and symptoms to look out for. Thrush is a fungal ...

When you think about brushing your teeth, what most people imagine is a sparkling white smile, fresh breath, and avoiding the dreaded drill during root canal surgery as short and long-term results.

A bump on the roof of the mouth is usually caused by a minor condition, like canker sores. Oral cancer on the roof of the mouth, though rare, is called hard palate cancer and can include squamous cell ...

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Oral thrush is a very common yeast infection in babies. It causes irritation in and around a baby's mouth. Oral thrush (also called oral candidiasis) can affect anyone, but is most common in babies ...

Do you wake up in the middle of the night and need to drink water? Or notice that your mouth constantly feels like it’s filled with cotton balls? You might have dry mouth (a.k.a. xerostomia), an oral ...

A healthy 52-year-old woman died after developing a pyopneumothorax, a collection of pus and air between the lung and the chest wall, caused by a typically benign mouth bacterium. The case report was ...

White spots on the tonsils are common with tonsillitis, strep throat, mononucleosis, oral thrush, and tonsil stones. To identify the cause, your healthcare provider may review your symptoms, examine ...

In a nationally representative survey, 34% of U.S. adults were unaware of HPV and 38% were not aware of the HPV vaccine. Even individuals who were aware of HPV often didn't know about its links to ...

Some food allergies can cause mouth sores. Examples include allergies to apples, bananas, carrots, and some nuts. Food allergies can trigger conditions such as oral allergy syndrome (OAS) and allergic ...

Here’s what to know about symptoms and treatment of the infection. By Simar Bajaj Every summer and into fall, hand, foot and mouth disease makes the rounds in schools, playgrounds and day cares. But ...