A mother in Scotland is undergoing intensive treatment after repeatedly suffering from painful mouth ulcers and being ...

A swollen tongue, a condition known as glossitis, often serves as a physical warning sign of deeper health issues. Though glossitis itself typically does not require immediate panic, it is essential ...

Waking up with a swollen tongue can transform a normal morning into a concerning health situation. This unusual symptom, medically known as glossitis, often catches people off guard and raises ...

Margot Blair wants to raise awareness of the symptoms so others will seek medical advice if something is not right.

Ludwig angina occurs when a bacterial infection in your teeth or jaw causes symptoms like tongue swelling, tooth pain, neck pain, and difficulty breathing or swallowing. This condition is named after ...

In the early days of COVID, it felt like we were learning new things about the virus in real time daily. Its severity, especially for specific populations like older adults and the immunocompromised, ...

What Is Transient Lingual Papillitis? Transient lingual papillitis (TLP) is a minor health condition that causes small, painful bumps on your tongue that are red, white, or yellow. Also called lie ...

MRS is a rare disorder that causes recurrent facial and mouth swelling, facial paralysis, and problems with your tongue. Treatment with corticosteroids and occasionally surgery may be helpful.

You probably don’t spend much, if any, time looking at your tongue ― but this body part can actually reveal a lot about your health. Take its shape, for example. A scalloped tongue is when, as the ...