Canker sores often seem to pop up out of nowhere and, once you have them, they’re often painfully hard to ignore — especially when you try to eat or even talk. So what, exactly, are canker sores? They ...

Those tiny white spots inside your mouth might be small in size, but they deliver pain far beyond their dimensions. Canker sores affect nearly everyone at some point, making simple pleasures like ...

The best home remedies for cold sores include taking lysine supplements, applying lemon balm, and using an ice pack.

I’ve been plagued with canker sores since I was approximately 7 years old, and I’ve cursed every single one of them. They make eating painful and embarrassing—chomping down on one can make you see ...

As mouth ulcers heal, their whitish color will fade, and any surrounding redness will start to go away. You’ll also feel less pain and burning. This could happen over 1–4 weeks. Mouth ulcers are sores ...

Can Ulcerative Colitis Cause Mouth Sores? Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). UC is a chronic (lasting and persistent) condition that mainly affects the colon, part ...

A canker sore—a painful white ulcer inside the mouth—might be brought on by stress. Or the wrong toothpaste. Or certain foods: tomatoes, peanuts, cinnamon. Or an iron deficiency. Or an allergy. Or a ...

Health experts say mouth sores, also known as oral ulcers, can result from various causes, including stress, minor mouth injuries, hormonal changes, or certain foods that irritate the mouth lining.

Salt water gargles help relieve sore throat and mouth ulcer pain. Make one at home by combining 1/2 teaspoon of salt with a ...

Haywood County has seen an increase in cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in school-aged children in recent weeks. The disease is a common childhood illness that can cause fever, sore throat, ...

The good news: There are measures you can take at home to help soothe your throat in the meantime.

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing strep throat and a stomach bug this week. UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing increases in cases of hand, ...