When the roof of your mouth hurts, it’s easy to assume you might have scraped or burned it while eating. But it turns out there are other culprits unrelated to a minor oral injury. Whatever the cause, ...

Infections, injuries, jaw problems, and cancer can all cause mouth pain. The location and type of pain, plus any other symptoms that occur with it, can help with identifying the cause. The pain may ...

Mouth pain can be an unwelcome and distressing experience, often associated with the notorious toothache. However, various other factors can contribute to discomfort in the oral cavity, extending ...

Let’s say that you are very ill, so much so that your nourishment gets into your body via a painful puncture or means — a needle and solution, for example, or a feeding tube. You bear the pain because ...

From brain fog to hot flashes, there are more than a few menopausal symptoms we're (unfortunately) familiar with. But one that has until recently flown under the radar is the aptly named burning mouth ...

Some common causes of mouth infections can include oral thrush, herpes, and gingivitis. Treatment depends on the underlying cause but can include antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals. Mouth ...

A 62-year-old woman with stubborn burning mouth syndrome (BMS) experienced a significant decrease in pain after taking the opioid antagonist naltrexone daily. The case report was published on April 30 ...

At 30, the High Wycombe resident assumed it was just a stubborn mouth ulcer brought on by stress after a house move and long hours at work. But six weeks later the pain was still there – and getting ...

A man in his 30s, identified only by his surname Kim, had been suffering from mouth pain for a few months ago, so he had a lot of worries. I thought it was simple stomatitis due to stress and took ...