Tongue bleeding can be alarming, especially if you’re bleeding from your mouth after brushing or even doing nothing at all. Biting your tongue, brushing too hard, and infections like thrush can cause ...

What if you could taste an early flu infection? Chemists report a molecular sensor that, when placed on an infected tongue as a thin film or gum, will release thyme’s main flavor compound, thymol (ACS ...

More than 50% of people experience transient lingual papillitis, a benign form of tongue bumps. Stress and anxiety can cause tongue bumps by affecting your immune system. Bumps on the tongue could be ...

When your tongue swells, it’s typically responding to some form of irritation, injury, or underlying health condition. The tongue’s unique anatomy makes it particularly susceptible to swelling, which ...

Tongue cancer isnt only linked to tobacco. Factors like heavy alcohol use, HPV infection, poor oral hygiene, poor diet, ...

A new review warns that tongue piercings can damage teeth, gums, and even pose rare but serious systemic risks, urging patients and clinicians to weigh the dangers carefully. Piercings can trigger ...