Kaposi’s sarcoma can affect the cells lining mucous membranes, such as inside the mouth and tongue. It leads to lesions, or growths, on the skin of the tongue. Kaposi’s sarcoma is a vascular tumor, ...

White spots on the tongue may be callous-like spots that come from biting down. White spots can also occur if you have an infection like candidiasis or HPV. Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cancer ...

Other lesions were overlooked, likely because doctors were distracted by the more "glaring findings on imaging," according to the case report published in the World Journal of Clinical Cases (July 6, ...

Being able to accurately describe oral mucosal lesions -- even when they're not seen often in daily practice -- can help dental practitioners better diagnose and manage them, and provide more ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States, sometimes affects the ...

Mouth and tongue lesions are often one of the first symptoms of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV weakens your immune system, which can leave you susceptible to sores and infections. If left ...

Katie Drablos was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in April 2021. A specialist removed a spot of tongue cancer and found lesions that had spread to her neck. The 35-year-old is recovering now, a year ...

We all have tastebuds, and some of us even have more textured tongues than others, but you know an out-of-place tongue bump when you see one. It could be swollen, discolored, or even painful. Such ...

Read full article: St. Johns County exploring giving St. Augustine an extra $1 million for Nights of Lights Generic waste can. Let’s start with your feet. While they can’t talk in the literal sense, ...