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Tongue Pain Related Diseases

October 25, 2011

Aside from common nerve damage, some diseases may also cause tongue pain. Here are a few of them. Multiple Sclerosis – multiple sclerosis a nerve damage which involves the deterioration of nerve connections. Aside from pain in the tongue, one ay experience tongue numbness and burning sensation. However, tongue pain is not the only symptom [...]

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Scared Of What Causes White Tongue Coating – Why Tongue Is White In The Back With Some Pain

October 12, 2011

Have you noticed those white coating in the tongue? Most people will have hairy white coating which is normal. However, if you notice white tongue coating in the back or near the throat, you may have a symptom of mouth thrush, which is also known as yeast infection. What causes white tongue coating? Candida is [...]

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What Causes Bad Taste In Mouth – Sour Bad Taste In Mouth

August 17, 2011

The causes of bad taste in mouth vary. If you have bitter bad taste in mouth, then most probably you have infection in your gums and mouth cavity. Gum diseases often produce pus and this may lead to dental problems. You will taste bitter and salty in your mouth. However, sour bad taste in mouth [...]

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Scary Tongue Cancer That You Do Not Want To Have

May 13, 2011

Tongue cancer is a subtype of head and neck cancer. Cancer in the tongue is usually attributed to smoking and alcohol intake. However, there are treatments available for tongue cancer. If the tongue carcinoma is detected early, the prognosis is good. A tongue cancer usually starts as a tumor in tongue or lesion. What are [...]

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Painful Cracked Dry Lips – Chapped Lips Ruins Your Beauty

May 9, 2011

Cracked dry lips usually happen when there is lack of moisture on the lips. This is worse if you have canker sore or mouth blisters. However, to heal cracked lips is easy with good lip balms. Lip balms contain moisture substances. They are used to treat cracking lips. Cracked lip causes are cold weather and [...]

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Kill Canker Sore In The Mouth – Canker Sore Treatment Options

May 8, 2011

A canker sore is a lesion in the mouth that is usually oval in shape. It is considered mouth ulcer and induce mouth pain. A canker sore is different from cold sore or fever blisters in terms of location. What are the canker sore treatments and cure? First you need to know the cause of [...]

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Pain When Moving Tongue – Causes Of Pain Under Tongue Could Be Tongue Cancer

April 27, 2011

Tongue Pain Overview Do you feel pain when moving your tongue? If you have been experiencing pain in such a condition, it must be due to nerve damage. Apart from tongue infection and throat problems, tongue pain when moving it is a lot common among people who have nerve problems. Tongue Pain Symptoms Tenderness under [...]

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Accidental Lip Biting Hurts – Lip Bite Condition Due To TMJ

April 1, 2011

While some people intentionally bite their lips to express emotions, there are others who accidentally bite lips due to some dental conditions. At one point, a misaligned jaw could trigger lip biting as an accident when you chew foods too fast. On the other hand, biting lips while sleeping could be a sign of anxiety [...]

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Annoying Pain Swallowing Saliva And Liquids – Swallowing Throat Pain With Liquids

March 25, 2011

It is quite uncomfortable to have pain in swallowing something even if it is just saliva. Usually, the muscles in the neck contract making it hard and painful to swallow food. However, if the pain of swallowing happens inside, then there is something wrong with your throat. Different pain swallowing may be due to various [...]

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What Causes Grinding Teeth And Jaw Popping Clicking Sound

March 10, 2011

It seems that I am not alone in having jaw popping and jaw clicking. Back in 2001, I had a huge headache in my right side of the head. All I thought it was brain cancer or something grave. However, with over 7 years of recurring head pain, my dentist discovered the culprit. It is [...]

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