Pippa Sharp, 49, tried over the counter medication for six months before seeking medical advice about the reoccurring infection.

Anbesol and Orajel are both over-the-counter (OTC) medicines for oral pain relief. Both contain benzocaine, while Orajel may contain other active ingredients.

Abscess If you notice a painful bump on the roof of your mouth, it could be an abscess—an infection that forms when bacteria ...

There are pros and cons to consider for each. There are many causes of a sore throat, including strep throat (a specific bacterial infection). If you have a certain kind of infection, you may need ...

Swine flu (H1N1) cases in India are rising sharply, with over 20,414 infections and 347 deaths reported as of December 2024. Delhi, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan are the ...

Public health officials are warning some 2,500 people they may have been exposed to blood-borne infections at a Toronto gynecology office where medical tools were not properly cleaned.

“Canker” is part of a chain of side quests you can access early on, and you need to complete “The Jaunt” to get it. It’s nice for picking up a mace or extra Groschen in Kingdom Come ...

This discovery could pave the way for targeted treatments to prevent outbreaks of both cold sores and genital herpes ... But stress, other infections and even sunburns are known to cause it to flare.

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after University of Virginia ... But stress, other infections and even sunburns are known to cause it to flare. UVA's new discovery adds another ...

It feels worse with every prodding poke. Another canker sore. What did you do to deserve this? Maybe nothing at all. “Most times, we don’t know why they come,” says Dr. Alessandro Villa ...