Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection usually seen in children under 5 years old, although adults can ...

Have you ever woken up to find an annoying red or white bump inside your mouth or on your tongue? It might just be a canker sore, also known as an apthous ulcer. Here's more information about why and ...

People who have a mouth ulcer or have had one in the past are being issued a stark health warning. Mouth ulcers, sometimes ...

Canker sores can be very painful and annoying. When you get one, simple things like eating and talking can become a real drag. Canker sores are small ulcers that develop in the soft tissues of the ...

As mouth ulcers heal, their whitish color will fade, and any surrounding redness will start to go away. You’ll also feel less pain and burning. This could happen over 1–4 weeks. Mouth ulcers are sores ...

A canker sore—a painful white ulcer inside the mouth—might be brought on by stress. Or the wrong toothpaste. Or certain foods: tomatoes, peanuts, cinnamon. Or an iron deficiency. Or an allergy. Or a ...

Canker sores are not only uncomfortable, they also can make the wearer feel embarrassed about their appearance. Here are a few tips on how to conceal a mouth sore whenever one develops. Canker sores ...

Clinicians must adapt to the new reality of HFMD, as emerging strains drive serious complications and challenge old ...

An ulcer is an area where part of the skin is missing and thus the underlying sensitive raw areas are exposed. The mouth has a lot of nerve endings and so mouth ulcers are often very sore. A mouth ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are the hallmark of Crohn’s disease, but this autoimmune condition can affect any part of the digestive system, including the mouth. Oral symptoms might even be the ...

UCR Health pediatrician explains symptoms, transmission, and what parents should watch for as outbreaks spread ...