Blisters are small, fluid-filled sacs that form on the outer layers of your skin. They often develop due to friction, heat, or infections, serving as your body’s natural way of protecting damaged skin ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bumps on your tongue may be lie bumps, canker sores, cold sores, or in rare cases, oral cancer. Lie bumps are common and happen when the small bumps on your tongue become inflamed. Oral cancer is the ...

For runners, blisters are like the final boss in a video game. During a marathon, you’ve battled ‘Misjudged Pacing’, ‘Gel-Based Nausea’ and ‘The Wall’ and slayed them all. You believe you’re through ...

Canker sores are inflamed spots in your mouth that cause pain and typically heal within a couple of weeks. Oral cancer may cause raised spots or patches in your mouth that worsen over time. Share on ...

Can Ulcerative Colitis Cause Mouth Sores? Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). UC is a chronic (lasting and persistent) condition that mainly affects the colon, part ...

Your tongue is one place where you might develop symptoms if you’re mildly dehydrated. Some tongues develop white patches or a dry, rough surface. Share on Pinterest Westend61/Getty Images About 60 ...