Burning Mouth

floridagirl · ‎10-01-2012

My mother was just diagnosed with burning mouth syndrome. Has anyone ever heard of this before? According to what I read online they is no cure. She is in constant pain and I do not know what to do for her. Thank you

missy1 · ‎03-10-2010

The first i have heard of it was in the viewpoints forum. Not sure if the thread is still there.

dex · ‎03-09-2010

Is she vitamin deficient?I would go to a holistic doctor too just to see if there is anything that they could help with.

floridagirl · ‎10-01-2012

Thank you I am going to a health food store to see if they know anything.

Jersey Born · ‎03-10-2010

I had never heard of that syndrome, until your post, but it sure sounds painful.

I found this, and I hope that it can help you and you mom identify a potential cause of her problem:

http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/Burning/BurningMouthSyndrome.htm

All the best to her.

Gooday · ‎03-23-2010

Has thrush been ruled out? Thrush is from the bacteria Candida or yeast infection that can present in the mouth.

Q4u · ‎03-17-2010

That sounds awful.... if she's been diagnosed then she's been to a doctor. Did the doctor recommend anything that might help with the discomfort? I have dry mouth (6500 ft above sea level and a couple of meds) and there is a product out there that can be sprayed (or chewed) that really helps. It kind of brings the mouth into balance. It's called Biotene and comes in a mouth wash, a spray and gum. I find it very soothing. Don't know if it'll help, but it might be worth a try......

*~"Never eat more than you can lift......" Miss Piggy~*

KLm · ‎12-03-2010

I'm allergic to certain toothpaste ingredients. When I figured this out, I'd been using the brand of toothpaste for some time, so it wasn't a recent change or new exposure. Whenever I think of mouth irritation, this is the first culprit I rule out. HTH

floridagirl · ‎10-01-2012

She already has dry mouth from meds she is currently taking. I have to bring her for lab work to see if she is vitamin deficient. I feel so bad for her, she has been through so much lately. She has had 2 surgeries for lung cancer(non smoker) and now this.