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  1. Tooth abscess - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 29, 2022 · The resulting infection with irritation and swelling (inflammation) can cause an abscess at the tip of the root. Dentists will treat a tooth abscess by draining it and getting rid of …

  2. Tooth abscess - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 29, 2022 · To do this, your dentist drills down into your tooth, removes the diseased central tissue (pulp) and drains the abscess. The dentist then fills and seals the tooth's pulp chamber …

  3. Diverticulitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 22, 2024 · A pocket of pus from bacterial disease, called an abscess. Blockage of the colon. An irregular passageway, called a fistula, between the bowel and another organ in the body. A …

  4. Mouth sores caused by cancer treatment: How to cope

    Aug 30, 2022 · If you're about to start cancer treatment, know that certain treatments can cause mouth sores. The term that health care providers use for mouth sores is oral mucositis. Mouth …

  5. Canker sore - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 3, 2018 · Canker sore — Learn about the causes, treatment and prevention of this painful mouth sore.

  6. Burning mouth syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 22, 2023 · Burning mouth syndrome is the medical term for ongoing or recurring burning in the mouth without an obvious cause. You may feel this burning on your tongue, gums, lips, …

  7. Mouth cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 16, 2025 · Oral cancer can present itself in many different ways, which could include: a lip or mouth sore that doesn't heal, a white or reddish patch on the inside of your mouth, loose teeth, …

  8. Periodontitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 24, 2023 · Gingivitis can be reversed with professional treatment and good home oral care, but only if treated early before you have bone loss. Ongoing gum irritation and swelling, called …

  9. Tonsillitis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 12, 2025 · Why do tonsils get infected? The tonsils are the immune system's first line of defense against germs and viruses that enter the mouth. This work puts the tonsils at high risk …

  10. Cellulitis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    May 16, 2025 · Spelman D., et al. Cellulitis and skin abscess: Epidemiology, microbiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis. https://www.uptodate.com/content/search. Accessed Dec. 19, …