Q: I am a 77- year-old woman who developed swelling of the soft tissues inside my mouth and lips with a loss of taste after quitting smoking. Could that have caused it? A: The swelling sounds like a ...

As mouth ulcers heal, their whitish color will fade, and any surrounding redness will start to go away. You’ll also feel less pain and burning. This could happen over 1–4 weeks. Mouth ulcers are sores ...

Angioedema, a type of swelling that affects the skin and tissues of the body, commonly affects the lips. Angioedema is a type of swelling that affects the deep tissues of the skin and other systems.

Can Ulcerative Colitis Cause Mouth Sores? Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). UC is a chronic (lasting and persistent) condition that mainly affects the colon, part ...

Infections, injuries, jaw problems, and cancer can all cause mouth pain. The location and type of pain, plus any other symptoms that occur with it, can help with identifying the cause. The pain may ...