The smooth tongue has a deep red glossy appearance and is usually quite painful and may be noted in patients complaining of glossodynia (Figure 4). This condition is due to atrophy of the papillae ...

Glossodynia, or tongue pain, is resistant to conventional therapies. Kampo medicines were evaluated in patients suffering from incurable glossodynia. Patients were diagnosed by traditional Chinese ...

The FDA has approved a label expansion for ALK’s Odactra, extending its indication to include pediatric patients between five and 11 years of age for the treatment of house dust mite (HDM)-induced ...

U.S. FDA Approves Label Expansion for ALK’s ODACTRA® (House Dust Mite Allergen Tablet) for Sublingual Use as Immunotherapy to Now Include Children with House Dust Mite Allergy ...

Burning mouth syndrome causes a persistent burning sensation in the mouth. Learn about its symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Burning mouth syndrome is a pathology characterized by persistent and prolonged burning sensation, sometimes with pain, in the lingual mucosa, jugal, lips, palatine, but without the presence of any ...

A black tongue is commonly due to a benign condition called black hairy tongue syndrome (BHT) but can also be caused by staining and certain medical conditions.

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) causes the mouth to feel as though it is burning despite having no injuries. Learn the causes and treatments.

Kampo medicines were evaluated in patients suffering from incurable glossodynia. Patients were diagnosed by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory in order to determine the appropriate herbal ...

Glossodynia, also known as burning tongue syndrome, is considered to be a neuropathic condition and is not associated with inflammation. Lack of clear definitions for what conditions are and are not ...

Disorders that affect the oral mucosa are very common irrespective of age, gender and demographics, and remain a constant challenge to treat. These disorders can be caused due to immune-dysregulation ...