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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 ]
Another oral symptom that can come with menopause is burning mouth syndrome, which is characterized by a burning, scalding, tingling, or sharp sensation in the mouth, says Dr. Tsang. Doctors don ...
There are numerous reasons you have a sore, burning throat. One of them is Covid, but there are other reasons you need to know about—and soothe—too. 8 Reasons Your Throat Burns
Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth, is a subjective complaint of dryness in the mouth, which may be associated with a change in the composition of saliva, or reduced salivary flow, or have no identifiable cause. [1] This symptom is very common and is often seen as a side effect of many types of medication.
It is caused by lesions of the nervous system, peripheral or central, and it involves sensations, whether spontaneous or evoked, such as burning, wetness, itching, electric shock, and pins and needles. [1] Dysesthesia can include sensations in any bodily tissue, including most often the mouth, scalp, skin, or legs. [1]
Glossitis usually responds well to treatment if the cause is identified and corrected. Tongue soreness caused by glossitis is differentiated from burning mouth syndrome, where there is no identifiable change in the appearance of the tongue, and there are no identifiable causes. [5]
In reflection of this, some of the synonyms for the condition include tongue-specific terms such as "glossodynia" or "burning tongue syndrome". Burning mouth syndrome is characterized by chronic burning sensation on the tongue and other oral mucous membranes in the absences of any identifiable signs or causes.
Regarding reference #24, ""Burning mouth syndrome" (PDF). Retrieved 1 February 2019.", I think it would be a good idea to include the source of the PDF so a reader can choose whether or not to follow the link. The PDF is from: "Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics, The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, England."