Anyone who has ever had a canker sore knows just how uncomfortable an ulcer can be. These painful, slow-healing sores can appear anywhere on your body, from your mouth to your skin to the lining of ...

Mouth ulcers may be closely linked to seemingly unrelated physical and psychological conditions, a new study has found. Genetic variants associated with canker sores are also related to inflammatory ...

Canker sores are painful sores inside the mouth. The lesions are oval shaped with a yellow-gray center that a red ring surrounds. Canker sores progress through different stages and typically last 1–2 ...

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 new oral drug is showing promise for treating oral and genital ulcers in people with Behçet's syndrome, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) ...

Last year more than 10,000 people were diagnosed with mouth cancer with 3,637 losing their lives to the disease but just one in five know the symptoms to watch for ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that affects the lower spine. A person with AS may also experience dental issues, including tooth decay, periodontal diseases, ulcers, and infections ...