It all started with a mysterious rash and flu-like symptoms. Within days Caitlin’s tongue and throat began to rapidly swell, cutting off her airway. The source of her near-death experience? A tooth.

Despite months of a persistent facial rash, 23-year-old Caitlin Alsop seemed perfectly healthy. However, this seemingly harmless symptom masked a hidden danger. Initially experiencing flu-like ...

Caitlin Alsop, 23, nearly died from sepsis caused by an impacted wisdom tooth. Caitlin Alsop, 23, thought she had the flu — but it was the start of a life-threatening sepsis infection caused by an ...

Breakout Irish singer CMAT cancelled her upcoming UK tour dates to treat an infected wisdom tooth, days after British pop singer Lola Young halted gigs having collapsed on stage. "I am devastated to ...

Wisdom teeth, often causing discomfort and infection, may require extraction due to impaction. Challenges in oral hygiene and potential nerve damage support their removal for overall oral health.

The ordeal of my life is finally over, I suppose. Nobody is sticking needles in me and nothing hurts. The ordeal of my life, by the way, went something like this: In late August I was on my way back ...

Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount could miss England’s World Cup qualifiers next week due to infected wisdom teeth. Mount has missed Chelsea’s victories at Newcastle and Malmo, but has returned to ...

Although not everyone needs their wisdom teeth removed, the lateness of their arrival and placement far back in the mouth can cause problems. Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars to appear in ...