Recent NHS statistics show that the number of people in England being admitted to hospital for illnesses relating to a lack of vitamins is rising dramatically. Experts advise on warning signs to look ...
So when she noticed a stubborn ulcer on the side of her tongue, she didn't think too much of it. However, it didn't heal and soon became an "extremely painful" hole in her tongue - and it was then ...
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease with considerable fatality, typically affecting the pulmonary system and, rarely, other body organs including the oral cavity.
Mouth ulcers appear as small round lesions (or sores) in the oral cavity (mouth). Generally the lesions are red, white or grey in colour. In medical term, these are also known as apthous ulcers.
A 57-year-old male patient visited the Department of Oral Medicine, Kyungpook National University Dental Hospital with the chief complaint of painful ulcer on the tip of the tongue. The ulcer had ...
Common locations for mouth ulcers include the insides of the cheeks, lips, tongue, gums, or the roof of the mouth. In general, mouth ulcers are benign and harmless, although they can cause discomfort.
You may also notice bumps on the back of your tongue, sores that appear on the side, or a white coating. COVID can also sometimes cause loss of papillae, which makes your tongue look smooth.
A mum claims her nagging hubby saved her life - after what she'd dismissed as a 'bitten tongue' turned out to be cancer. Lynn Hunt woke up one morning with a sore tongue and, curious to see what ...