If you notice a painful bump on the roof of your mouth, it could be an abscess—an infection that forms when bacteria invade ...

Infections, injuries, jaw problems, and cancer can all cause mouth pain. The location and type of pain, plus any other symptoms that occur with it, can help with identifying the cause. The pain may ...

According to periodontist Dr. Al Danenberg, there are surprisingly easy-to-spot signs that some may have poor dental health, including bad teeth, often without them even realizing it.

It’s quite distasteful. Your last meal is usually to blame if there’s a bad taste lingering in your mouth — but it could also be a sign you’re sick. So if something’s sour — or stale or rotten or just ...

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.

Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, or whooshing noise in the ears that’s not related to outside sounds. It can have many causes, including impacted teeth and mouth infections. Treating the tooth issues ...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common, highly contagious viral infection that can cause diarrhea and other symptoms. HFMD is most common in young children but can affect anyone of any age.

Adenoiditis is an inflammation of the adenoids in the throat. Symptoms may include a runny or stuffy nose, mouth breathing, bad breath, and fever. Adenoids are an area of tissue that sits high in the ...

Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on ...

Deep tooth infections can quietly fuel inflammation that disrupts blood sugar control, and treating them may benefit overall metabolic health.