Biting the inside of your cheek may seem trivial, but it can turn into a frustrating cycle. The area becomes swollen, causing you to have an easier time biting it again. In no time, you're left with ...

Mouth and lip sores are often caused by an injury, medical condition or sometimes herpes simplex virus. Learn how to soothe ...

Stress is thought to boost the activity of leukocytes, immune cells linked to inflammation throughout the body, including in ...

Those tiny white spots inside your mouth might be small in size, but they deliver pain far beyond their dimensions. Canker sores affect nearly everyone at some point, making simple pleasures like ...

Matt Fuchs writes about science, health, aging, and well-being. His Substack is Prime Factors and he is a 2026-2027 Knight-Wallace Fellow. Matt Fuchs writes about science, health, aging, and ...