Katie Drablos was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in April 2021. A specialist removed a spot of tongue cancer and found lesions that had spread to her neck. The 35-year-old is recovering now, a year ...

Whether it’s discomfort while chewing, a sore tongue, or a burning sensation, many of us have experienced some sort of pain in our mouths. But what could be causing it? Mouth pain has many possible ...

Home remedies for a sore tongue can bring relief when your tongue hurts from a minor cause, such as a bite or minor burn affecting the tip of the tongue. A tongue also can be painful on the sides or ...

In the fall of 2020, Katie Drablos noticed a canker sore on the back of her tongue that wouldn’t go away. As the pain increased, she visited urgent care, wondering if it was a COVID-19 symptom. It ...

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 ...

A glossectomy is a type of surgery to remove problems from your tongue. The surgery takes out part or all of your tongue. It often treats tongue cancer, but it can also help with tongue pain, bleeding ...

Your tongue does far more than help you taste food or speak; it also acts as a natural health indicator. Subtle changes in ...

I took a good chomp out of my tongue a couple days ago. . . while sneezing. Now I usually have an absurdly high pain tolerance, but for some reason big tonguechomps really get me. I know tylanol doesn ...

A woman who experienced tongue pain and taste changes for 18 months felt relief when a rare tumor linked to her lingual nerve was removed. Her symptoms stumped a dentist and were later misdiagnosed as ...

Invisibility. The parts that make up braces — the brackets, wires, and elastic bands — are all mounted on the back of your teeth. Other people can’t see them unless you open your mouth wide.‌ Possibly ...

The Saturday Night Live alum revealed she suffers from a rare condition called geographic tongue - which is characterized by smooth, red patches on the tongue that resemble a map. While it's not life ...