Persistent tooth infection may cause ear and head pain because of the connection between your teeth and the trigeminal nerve.

A man contracted a "flesh-eating" infection, necrotizing fasciitis, after a family member bit his leg. Donnie Adams survived, but his doctor Fritz Brink said he came close to organ failure and sepsis.

Antibiotics like amoxicillin can increase your risk of developing a yeast infection. This happens because antibiotics can ...

Lyndsey Garbi, MD, is a practicing pediatrician and assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. A main symptom of thrush is white patches on the ...

The American Cancer Society estimates that about 67,400 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year, and nearly 52,000 will die from the highly aggressive disease.

Need a home remedy for your tooth infection? Try these expert-backed solutions to manage the discomfort while you wait to see your dentist. If you’ve got a persistent and throbbing toothache that ...

You may have heard about the connection between HPV infection and certain types of cervical cancer, but did you know HPV infection is also related to a higher risk of throat and mouth cancer? To ...

Erythema multiforme is an immune-mediated skin condition that may develop inside the mouth. Oral symptoms can include lesions on the lips and blisters and erosions on the gums and palate. Various ...

Every time we open our mouth we exhale particles that may contain the virus. As states begin to adjust to a new normal and people start spending more time indoors, experts and local officials are ...

You can also contract a virus by touching a surface contaminated with a virus and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes. Most people have many upper respiratory infections throughout their lifetime.