How many tubs and tubes of lip balm did you get through in 2025? If the answer is ‘too many to count’, yet your lips are still constantly cracked and dry, there may be something else at play. In a ...

There is an unexpected health warning you might want to pay attention to if your lips are always cracked or dry as TikToker ...

AT least 8 out of every 10 patients who seek dental treatment do so because of an infection. Most, if not all, expect that if a person’s face is swollen, then ...

A lesser-known symptom in the mouth could affect around one in 10 people with Covid. One study found that around 10 per cent ...

The expert told Metro: "The most relevant fungal condition around the mouth is oral candidiasis, commonly known as thrush, but it rarely presents as isolated chapped lips. When Candida is involved, ...

Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explains how lip balm could be damaging your lips. QUESTION: Hey Dr Zac, I’m addicted to my lip balm. I apply it ...

Erythema multiforme is an immune-mediated skin condition that may develop inside the mouth. Oral symptoms can include lesions on the lips and blisters and erosions on the gums and palate. Various ...

According to periodontist Dr. Al Danenberg, there are surprisingly easy-to-spot signs that some may have poor dental health, including bad teeth, often without them even realizing it.

Covid typically causes symptoms like a cough and loss of taste, but there are some lesser-recognised signs affecting the mouth to watch out for too ...