A biopsy later confirmed it was precancerous leukoplakia Years later, Shinkle was diagnosed with tongue cancer. Now, 41, he's ...

Suck blisters, or chafed lips, are very common in breastfeeding babies. However, this doesn't mean they're normal. Read on to ...

Five years after being diagnosed with tongue cancer, one woman is still navigating the aftermath of treatment and making sure others are aware of the signs. She can no longer taste or talk the same ...

Experts explain oral yeast infections (oral thrush, candidiasis of the mouth)—including oral thrush symptoms, treatment ...

A sore on the side of the tongue is usually a canker sore or cold sore. However, sores are sometimes symptoms of other conditions. Learn more here.

A 29-year-old man was admitted to our emergency department with fever, odynophagia, myalgia, and intense tongue pain. Physical examination revealed five ulcerated lesions on the base of the tongue and ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States, sometimes affects the tongue, mouth, and/or throat. This ...

A total of 128 patients with histologically proved carcinoma of the tongue were seen at the Hartford Hospital in the twenty-one-year period between 1931 and 1952 (Table 1). Our definition of ...

A 60-year-old Black man with hypertension and type 2 diabetes presents with a 1-month history of a yellowish, green furry plaque on his tongue.

Many lesions in the mouth and throat are caused by irritations to sensitive tissue. Heavy alcohol and tobacco use are common causes of leukoplakia and erythroplakia lesions.

Mouth sores are common in people with HIV. Learn more about the causes and symptoms of HIV-related mouth sores and how you can treat them.

In a new report, the American Academy of Pediatrics said that breastfeeding problems were rarely caused by infant tongue-ties.