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AGRA: Caught in a traffic jam in Meerut on Sunday evening, a UP Police woman sub-inspector, posted in Aligarh, vented her frustration on a young couple on a car by threatening them and abusing them by saying, “I am a police officer in uniform, I will urinate in your mouth.“A video of the incident has…
In India, a groundbreaking study reveals that alcohol acts as a standalone risk factor for buccal mucosa cancer. Strikingly, consuming just under one standard drink a day can increase the likelihood of developing this cancer. When mixed with tobacco, the threat multiplies, suggesting that steering clear of these substances could potentially avert over 11% of…
Alcohol suppresses water retention, increasing fluid loss faster than the body can replace it/ Representative Image There’s a familiar moment that arrives halfway through a drink, or sometimes the morning after. Your mouth feels oddly dry. Water suddenly looks irresistible. You might not feel drunk anymore, but your body is clearly asking for something it’s…
Mouth ulcers, also known as canker sores, are small, painful ulcers inside the mouth. While they are usually harmless, they can seriously affect eating and talking apart from daily comfort. Susceptible groups include people assigned female at birth, children, adolescents, and those with a familial predisposition to develop ulcers of the mouth. Triggers include minor…
It sounds unbelievable at first, almost like something you would only hear in a late night medical documentary, but tiny flies really can turn an ordinary mouth sore into something far more serious than anyone expects. Mouth larvae, or oral myiasis as the medical world labels it, is rare, but it is not imaginary, and…
A mouth ulcer is usually seen as a small irritation that appears after accidentally biting the inside of your cheek or eating spicy food when the body is stressed. Most people expect it to heal on its own within a few days and rarely think twice about it. However, for an increasing number of Indian…
Stand-up comedian Samay Raina, who often finds himself trending for his bold humor and controversies, is now viral for something unexpectedly ordinary. A CCTV clip of him casually buying a mouth freshener at a local shop in Dadar has taken over social media, proving once again that even the simplest moments can become internet sensations….
Mouth cancer, also known as oral cancer, refers to malignant growths that develop in the lips, gums, tongue, inner cheeks, or floor of the mouth. It represents a significant global health concern, as late diagnosis often reduces the chances of successful treatment and long-term survival. Risk factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and human…
Cancer often develops silently, with early signs so subtle that they are easily ignored or mistaken for minor health issues. According to Dr Jayesh Sharma, Consultant Surgical Oncologist at ITSA Hospitals in Raipur, paying attention to small but persistent changes in the body can be life-saving. He explains that early detection plays a crucial role…
Image credits: iStock, Canva If you have been checking off on your hydration goals daily and yet feel constantly dry in the mouth, then you could likely have dry mouth. Also known as Xerostomia, this is an oral health condition that reduces saliva flow, leading to various symptoms including bad breath, rapid tooth decay and…
