4 December 2023
It is a chronic condition characterized by a continuous burning sensation in the oral cavity for no obvious reason, affecting various parts of the mouth or sometimes the entire mouth (gums, lips, tongue, palate, throat, and inner cheeks).
The burning experienced with this condition can vary from mild to intense and may appear abruptly or progressively.
There are two types of burning mouth syndrome:
Primary or idiopathic:
It is not possible to identify the cause, although recent research suggests it appears due to difficulties in taste and the nervous system.
Secondary:
When burning mouth syndrome is caused by an underlying disease, such as:
As there is no specific diagnostic study, the doctor will request a series of tests to identify the possible cause, including blood and urine tests, oral cultures, biopsy, allergy tests, imaging studies, and a psychological examination.
The treatment to follow will depend on the type of burning mouth syndrome you suffer from, so if it is primary, it will only focus on controlling the symptoms through drugs and changing habits; while if it is secondary, the symptoms will be treated along with the pathology that is causing it.
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