A 2024 study found that dysgeusia (a broad term used to describe distorted taste) is a common symptom that persists for more ...

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This can lead to dry mouth, upset the mouth’s natural microbiome and in extreme cases, contribute to oral thrush. Not exactly ...

Diabetes creates favourable conditions for fungal growth, leading to white patches or discomfort in the mouth. High glucose levels can delay the healing of cuts, ulcers, or sores in the mouth.

It starts with discomfort—an itch, a burning sensation or an urgent need to visit the bathroom—and you can’t help but wonder: ...

Experts explain what you need to know about stomatitis, an inflammatory condition that can make eating, drinking and kissing ...

Have you ever had a strange, bitter taste linger in your mouth for no reason? It’s a puzzling sensation that can leave you ...

Some antibiotics can cause a yeast infection. Learn more about how antibiotics cause yeast infections, risk factors for yeast ...

Oral thrush, or oral candidiasis, is a common fungal infection caused by the Candida fungus. This condition manifests as creamy hite lesions on the tongue, roof of the mouth, inner cheeks, gums, and ...

A bitter taste in mouth can be the result of a course of specific medications or other oral infections and diseases. Here is ...

A pharmacist has shared three things sufferers of a 'very common' condition should do to treat themselves after it was ...

The NHS has stopped prescribing certain 'over the counter' remedies for common ailments in a continued crackdown on ...