When the roof of your mouth hurts, it’s easy to assume you might have scraped or burned it while eating. But it turns out there are other culprits unrelated to a minor oral injury. Whatever the cause, ...

A 42-year-old woman complains of a 4-week history of intermittent right-sided mouth and jaw pain, sometimes accompanied by facial swelling, which is worse during and after eating. She denies fevers, ...

A person’s lips can swell on one side for several reasons, such as allergic reactions, injuries, or long-term medical conditions. Keep reading to explore why a person’s lip may swell on one side, and ...

A person may wake up with a swollen lip due to a mild allergic reaction or from an injury. In other cases, it may be a sign of a condition that needs medical treatment. It may be hard for a person to ...

That dangly thing in the back of your throat (a.k.a. your uvula) is pretty important—it helps you swallow your food, allowing you to eat and speak properly. But, you probably don’t think about it much ...