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  2. Burning mouth syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a burning, tingling or scalding sensation in the mouth, lasting for at least four to six months, with no underlying known dental or medical cause. [ 3 ] [ 7 ] No related signs of disease are found in the mouth. [ 3 ]

  3. Angular cheilitis - Wikipedia

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    Angular cheilitis is thought to be a multifactorial disorder of infectious origin, [10] with many local and systemic predisposing factors. [11] The sores in angular cheilitis are often infected with fungi (yeasts), bacteria, or a combination thereof; [8] this may represent a secondary, opportunistic infection by these pathogens.

  4. Cold sore - Wikipedia

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    A cold sore on the lower lip. Note the blisters in a group marked by an arrow. Specialty: Infectious disease: Symptoms: Burning pain followed by small blisters or sores [1] Complications: Herpes encephalitis, herpetic whitlow [4] Usual onset < 20 years old [1] Duration: Heals within 10 days [1] Causes: Typically herpes simplex virus type 1 ...

  5. Actinic cheilitis - Wikipedia

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    In the unusual cases reported where it affects the upper lip, this may be due to upper lip prominence. [7] The commissures (corners of the mouth) are not usually involved. [2] [6] Affected individuals may experience symptoms such as a dry sensation and cracking of the lips. [7] It is usually painless and persistent. The appearance is variable.

  6. Cheilitis - Wikipedia

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    Chapped lips (also known as cheilitis simplex [5] or common cheilitis) [6] is characterized by the cracking, fissuring, and peeling of the skin of the lips, and is one of the most common types of cheilitis. [5] [7] While both lips may be affected, the lower lip is the most common site. [7]

  7. Glossitis - Wikipedia

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    Atrophic glossitis is a non-specific finding, [16] and has a great many causes, usually related to iron-deficiency anemia, pernicious anemia, B vitamin complex deficiencies, [16] unrecognized and untreated celiac disease (which often presents without gastrointestinal symptoms), [17] [18] [19] or other factors such as xerostomia (dry mouth).

  8. Oral allergy syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The most common reaction is an itching or burning sensation in the lips, mouth, ear canal, or pharynx. Sometimes other reactions can be triggered in the eyes, nose, and skin. Swelling of the lips, tongue, and uvula, and a sensation of tightness in the throat may be observed. Once the allergen reaches the stomach, it is broken down by the acid ...

  9. Dysesthesia - Wikipedia

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    Dysesthesia, along with polyneuropathy can be a symptom of nerve damage caused by Lyme disease. [4] The dysesthetic sensations continue after the successful antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease. Dysesthesia is a common symptom of a withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs. Dysesthesia is also a common symptom of multiple sclerosis. It is an ...