Medical Conditions

If your hysterectomy involved the removal of your ovaries, you may experience some or all of the symptoms associated with menopause, including dry eyes and mouth. Changes in hormone levels after a...

Oral thrush (also called candidiasis)---one of the most common fungal infections occurring in the mouth---appears as white specks along the mouth's lining. In advanced cases, the fungus may create...

Halitosis is an unpleasant part of normal living, with causes ranging from a lack of hygiene to serious infections. You can try to cover it up with breath mints, but halitosis can't be treated...

Dry mouth is characterized by lack of sufficient saliva in the mouth. In medical terms, it is called xerostomia. Among its prominent symptoms, dry mouth can cause a roughened, prickly sensation on...

Having a tracheotomy, an artificial hole in the trachea used for breathing, involves special considerations when it comes to oral hygiene. Normally the air that we breathe is filtered and...

Saliva is necessary to cleanse and moisten the mouth and digest food. Saliva also helps prevent infection by controlling fungi and bacteria. When saliva production is insufficient, the mouth...

Dry mouth (cotton mouth) goes by the name xerostomia. Whatever the name, dry mouth is not a healthy condition and can cause bad breath, bacterial infection and tooth decay. Dry mouth is primarily...

Dogs, like humans, can suffer from anxiety. An anxious dog can be aggressive. Animal experts recommend valerian as a treatment. Valerian, also called valerian root, is an herbal medicine. You can...

Having a salt blister on the tongue can be very painful and irritating. Blisters on the tongue are common when you have a Vitamin B deficiency or a food allergy. Many times a change in the diet...

After vomiting, it is very common to experience dry mouth. There are a few things you can do at home to relieve this condition.

Thrush is a fungal infection called candidiasis. It is most commonly seen in infants and small children, but it can infect adults as well. Thrush presents as small white patches in the mouth. The...

Dry mouth is a nuisance, and can cause difficulty when eating and swallowing. Dry mouth can be caused by mouth breathing, autoimmune conditions, sinus conditions, allergies, medications,...

Oral thrush is a fungal infection of the mouth which is most common in babies and people who use dentures, though it can affect anyone. It is typically easy to treat, but can be more severe and...

Mucus is a sticky substance that our bodies produce naturally. When our bodies are fighting off infections or colds, they tend to produce excess mucus. The mucus can then collect in our mouths,...

Canker sores are a painful reality of life for many individuals. Between 20 and 40 percent of Americans will have a canker sore during their lifetime, usually occurring in children. No one is...

Dry mouth can be caused by many different things, and therefore, there are many different treatment options. But whether it's the medication you're on, the way you breathe or the humidity in your...

A condition caused by the buildup of a fungus, candida albicans, in the lining of the mouth, oral thrush usually affects infants, older adults who wear dentures, those who use corticosteriod...

Dry mouth or xerostomia is characterized by inadequate saliva production. It can be caused by certain medical conditions or medications. Dry mouth can lead to tooth problems, interfere with proper...

Dry mouth and dry eyes strike individuals from time to time and usually are not a cause for great concern. However, when the two symptoms occur on a constant basis, this may indicate a more...

Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease. It mainly attacks the glands that produce tears and saliva, although it can attack other parts of the body, such as the kidneys, lungs, blood vessels...

Dry mouth is an uncomfortable feeling that can be a signal from your body about a more serious condition. One of the serious underlying conditions causing dry mouth may be a problem in your liver....

To reieve pain of a mouth sore or ulcer, I tried all kinds of different things, I had these sores a lot, and was suffering very much. I couldn't eat, it was so painful. Then a cousin told me about...

Dry mouth is a common condition in which a person feels there is not enough saliva in the mouth. The scientific name for dry mouth is Xerostomia. The prevalence of dry mouth increases with age.

A tingling sensation (paresthesias) around your lips may indicate a variety of possible conditions, such as an allergic reaction, oral herpes, hypocalcemia or hypoparathyroidism. Tingling of your...

Diseases of the mouth and tongue are numerous. The mouth has several defenses (such as saliva) that prevent a majority of these diseases. However, factors like trauma, viruses, cuts and poor...

Xerostomia is the medical term for dry mouth and generally refers to a chronic condition. According to a review of studies published in a 2003 issue of the Journal of the American Dental...

Halitosis, known more commonly as bad breath, is a common condition that can occur for a number of reasons, from poor oral hygiene to an underlying medical condition. More of a nuisance than...

Xerostomia, known more colloquially as dry mouth, is a condition characterized by a lack of saliva production. It is typically a symptom of an underlying cause, and although not serious, it can...

Oral Thrush, also known as candidiasis of the mouth or oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC), is a fungal infection that often results in white patches on the tongue, cheeks and the lining of the mouth....

Herpangina is a form of hand, foot, and mouth disease caused by a strain of the coxsackie virus. Children, especially between the ages of the 3 and 10, are most commonly affected by this type of...

Xerostemia (dry mouth) is a condition that causes a lack of saliva. While everyone experiences this dryness from time to time, chronic dry mouth can lead to dental problems and issues with eating...

If you develop an accumulation of the fungus Candida albicans in your mouth, this can result in oral thrush. Thrush can form thick, white lesions on the lining of your mouth, tongue or inner...

Tongue thrush, also known as oral thrush, is a fungus or yeast infection of the lining of your mouth. The fungus is known as candida and can also affect other parts of the body, in the form of...

Dry mouth, also called xerostoma, is an abnormal mouth dryness which is a result of reduced saliva secretion in the mouth. Also known as cottonmouth, pasties or doughmouth, dry mouth usually isn't...

This article is written by a caregiver and pertains to relieving dry mouth, which is more troublesome at night.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, mouth cancer is classified as oral cancer. Oral cancer occurs when cells grow uncontrollably and damage tissue. The cancer can involve the lips, cheek, tongue,...

Canker sores, also known as aphthous ulcers, are lesions that appear in your mouth. Usually, canker sores will show up on your gums, under your tongue or inside your cheeks. Canker sores can be...

Oral fungus, often referred to as oral thrush or candida, is a relatively common medical condition. If you develop mouth fungus, you will notice that your tongue and cheeks appear to be coated...

There are several reasons a person can experience a dry mouth. Acid reflux, anxiety, allergies, and even some medications can cause dry mouth. If a person becomes dehydrated, they can also suffer...

Stress and anxiety can affect any individual -- adults and children alike. If stress and anxiety are affecting you, you may notice certain physical problems that you didn't have before. One of...

Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is a condition that will affect most adults at one time or another and can have obvious causes such as poor oral hygiene or dry mouth. Other people may have...

Prof. Mariano Rocabado, DPT, is a specialist in craniomandibular and craniovertebral dysfunctions. His work with TMJ is very extensive, and he has developed an exercise program that is taught to...

Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth, is a medical condition where there is not enough saliva in the mouth. Saliva is necessary to rid the mouth of plaque, sugar and debris. There is a connection...

The condition commonly referred to as bad breath is technically named halitosis. There are various ways that bad breath can be caused, including eating food with a strong odor, the fermentation of...

Perhaps you've brushed and rinsed a thousand times and that bad breath isn't coming from the onions on your club sandwich. There are several causes for bad breath, also called halitosis. ...

Thrush is caused by a fungus known as Candida albicans accumulates. If you have thrush of the mouth, white lesions (which look like cottage cheese) will appear on your tongue and the inside of...

Nausea and vomiting commonly occur after eating certain foods or taking some medications, as well as during the early stages of pregnancy (then called "morning sickness") and situations that cause...

Oral thrush is an infection of the mouth that can affect people of any age. Knowing the symptoms and the susceptibility factors can aid you in being more likely to recognize the infection in...

Dry mouth is a result of not producing an adequate amount of saliva. Xerostomia is the medical term for this condition. Dry mouth can result in sores at the corners of your mouth, cracked or split...

Bad breath, also called halitosis, is a significant problem for a lot of people (and the people who have to be around them). There are many reasons for bad breath. Some are fairly straight forward...