There’s actually a very simple and logical reason why it’s very important for cavities in baby teeth to be fixed by a dentist. Read more…
The pain of an infected tooth or gum can be alarming enough to incapacitate a person. Should you go to an emergency room or dentist? Read more…
If you’ve found a painless hard lump on a gum, it’s not likely to be cancer, but a tumor needs to be ruled out – especially if you can’t tell if the lump is truly Read more...
When cancer develops in your mouth, it is important that it be noticed right away. Sores in the mouth are rather common, but you do not want to neglect them if they persist. Read more...
It’s not a pretty sight: peering inside your mouth to see that your tonsils are red and irritated looking. The tonsils are in the path of acid reflux that makes it into the throat. The Read more...
Not treating GERD can lead to cancer, but what could happen if you neglect to treat LPR? LPR is common, and it’s common for people to seek treatment, as its symptoms are often not easy Read more...
There are distinct differences between the symptoms from a salivary gland infection and those from cancer. First off, an infection of the salivary glands is far more common than is a malignancy. Read more...
That lump feeling in your throat sometimes isn’t just a feeling; it could be cancer, acid reflux, anxiety and not so surprisingly, low or underactive thyroid. “When the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid Read more...
All it takes is one persistent symptom to make a 25 year old fear throat cancer – which actually CAN strike young adults, even though most newly diagnosed cases in the U.S. occur in people Read more...
Laryngeal cancer often causes throat pain, but what are the odds that both throat and ear pain at the same time are caused by a malignant tumor of the larynx? Throat pain or discomfort without Read more...
Does your mouth taste like cardboard or sawdust after doing intense cardio, particularly of an agitated nature such as jumping? This is likely caused by exercise-induced acid reflux. Read more…
A vocal cord spasm is insanely frightening because it prevents you from getting adequate oxygen as you struggle to breathe. The question is if acid reflux can shoot up high enough to the throat to Read more...
LPR is often a chronic problem that many people suffer with, but sudden acute anxiety or stress can also fire up the stomach acid and cause LPR. LPR stands for laryngopharyngeal reflux disease. It’s also Read more...
It’s a myth that TMJ disorder can’t cause symptoms that are unrelated to the jaw, chewing and biting. Fact is, temporomandibular joint disorder can cause a whole host of symptoms — several that you’d never Read more...
Your gums should not get sore from flossing. However, there are ways to treat this problem as well as prevent any discomfort from recurring. Read more…
A very rare symptom is the appearance of black on a tonsil—which could bring to mind the possibility of cancer. New black ANYTHING on the body is quite unnerving. A tonsil that’s black or partially Read more...
Do you dread taking nutritional supplements because they usually end up “stuck” in your chest (esophagus)? Hate that feeling? Is the supplement really trapped there or does it just feel that way? The pills that Read more...
A doctor explains why it seems your pills get stuck in your esophagus. Sometimes you may be convinced beyond doubt that the pills you just swallowed are sitting in your esophagus, not moving, just stuck Read more...
There are some distinguishing features between throat cancer symptoms and those of LPR, says Dr. Stacey Silvers, MD. The first thing that Dr. Silvers says is that “Throat cancer should always be ruled out when Read more...
“LPR can follow an upper respiratory infection,” says Dr. Stacey Silvers, MD, of Madison ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery in NYC, who is board certified in otolaryngology. It’s not a coincidence that you have developed Read more...