- Dental abscess
A dental abscess, a severe tooth infection, can cause throbbing pain, swelling, redness, fever, and more.
- Acute sinusitis
Acute sinusitis, an inflammation of the sinuses, causes sinus pain and tenderness, facial redness and more.
- Oral (mouth) herpes
Oral herpes is a viral infection and causes cold sores or fever blisters, usually around the mouth.
- Teething
Teething can cause crankiness, fussing, biting on objects, swollen gums, and drooling in infants.
- Toothache
A toothache is any pain or soreness in or around a tooth.
- Sleep apnea
People with sleep apnea stop and restart breathing multiple times while sleeping.
- Nasal congestion
Nasal congestion is a stuffy nose, and can be accompanied by blocked ears, sore throat, and more.
- Erythema multiforme
Erythema multiforme is a rare and potentially serious skin condition that causes a rash and blisters.
- Dental caries (cavities)
Dental cavities are tiny holes in teeth and can aching pain in the tooth and jaw.
- Salivary duct obstruction (sialolithiasis)
Salivary duct obstruction can lead to swelling and pain, often under the tongue or jaw.
- Upper airway obstruction
Symptoms of upper airway obstruction include difficulty breathing, wheezing, agitation, gasping, and more.
- Alcohol intoxication
Alcohol intoxication, or drunkenness, is marked by impaired judgment, slurred speech, blurred vision and more.
- Canker sores
Canker sore symptoms begin with a tingling sensation, followed by a red bump that becomes an ulcer.
- Nasal polyps
Nasal polyps, sacs of inflamed tissue in the nasal passages, can cause cold symptoms, snoring, and more.
- Thermal burn of mouth or tongue
A thermal burn of the mouth or tongue can cause pain, blisters, peeling skin, and temporary loss of taste.
