A virus known as coxsackievirus A16, commonly referred to as hand, foot and mouth disease, is spreading quickly among ...

No parent ever wants to see their child hurting. Whether it's mild symptoms like a runny nose or light cough or more severe ones such as difficulty breathing, nausea, or a worrisome temperature, moms ...

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

Mouth infections represent one of the most widespread health concerns affecting people of all ages, yet many individuals remain unaware of the various types and effective treatment options available.

Some common causes of mouth infections can include oral thrush, herpes, and gingivitis. Treatment depends on the underlying cause but can include antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals. Mouth ...

A rash inside the mouth may be the newest symptom of SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a research letter published online July 15 in JAMA Dermatology. The mucocutaneous lesions appeared in patients ...

Most sore throats in kids are viral and heal with home care, but strep throat is bacterial and needs antibiotics to prevent ...

German scientists provided a case study of a 51-year-old patient that highlighted one of the first symptoms a monkeypox-infected person might notice: an ulcer at the corner of the mouth. The case ...

You may have heard about the connection between HPV infection and certain types of cervical cancer, but did you know HPV infection is also related to a higher risk of throat and mouth cancer? To ...

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.

Recent infection with monkeypox virus can initially present with very few pronounced clinical symptoms and lacking signs of infection, and only few skin vesicles may be visible. Stefan Schlabe and ...