Ouch. You part your lips ever so slightly and you're suddenly reminded of the painful sore in the corner of your mouth. The ...

An expert has weighed in on how to tell whether your chapped lips are actually a common skin condition called angular ...

Angular chelitis is an inflammatory condition that causes red, swollen patches on the corners of the mouth. It can be caused by certain fungal or bacterial infections and typically responds well ...

Smoking is a significant risk factor for gum disease, tooth decay and oral cancer. Diabetic patients should quit smoking as ...

Dr Joyce Kahng, owner of Orange and Magnolia Dental Studio in California, reacted to a clip of a man complaining about the ...

Benzocaine gel: Over-the-counter gels or creams containing benzocaine, a topical anesthetic, can provide temporary relief by ...

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

Historic Outbreaks of Coffee Wilt Disease Linked to Gene Transfer from Another Fungus Dec. 5, 2024 — The fungus that causes coffee wilt disease repeatedly took up segments of DNA from a related ...

Podiatrists are encouraging people to be conscious of the risk of picking up toenail fungal infections this summer. Some podiatrists say they have seen an increase in toenail fungal infections ...