Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO 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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We all have tastebuds, and some of us even have more textured tongues than others, but you know an out-of ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD Transient lingual papillitis (TLP) causes painful bumps on your tongue that usually clear up in a few days. Practicing good oral hygiene and avoiding spicy foods ...

Your tongue is a vital health barometer, revealing early signs of nutrient deficiencies, infections, and even autoimmune ...

Q: What causes canker sores? Why would I have a sudden outbreak of them in my mouth? A: There are several theories about what leads to canker sores, those painful ulcers that form inside the mouth, on ...

Every time Carla publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox! Enter your email By clicking “Sign up”, you agree to receive emails from ...

Morning breath stems from natural bacterial activity when saliva production slows overnight. While typically harmless and ...

In the early days of COVID, it felt like we were learning new things about the virus in real time daily. Its severity, especially for specific populations like older adults and the immunocompromised, ...