Burning mouth
Burning mouth: Introduction
Burning mouth: Burning-like pain in the mouth.
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Causes of Burning mouth:
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Mouth lesions
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Throat pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Throat pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Sore Throat
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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Diagnostic tests for Burning mouth:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Burning mouth. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Inspection of the mouth, tongue and teeth for dental hygiene, mouth ulcers, mouth trauma from dentures, dental plaque and signs of mouth infections
- Full physical examination may reveal features of systemic disease e.g. Diabetes mellitus, Cancer, HIV infection
- Blood tests
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Burning mouth.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the burning mouth? - to establish if acute or chronic.
- Do you have dentures? - Ill-fitting dentures are a common cause of burning mouth.
- Dietary history? - nutritional deficiency states can cause burning mouth and sore tongue e.g. folate, Vitamin B2, B6 and B12 deficiency; Recent ingestion of fish such as tuna, mackerel and skipjack, especially if fish is allowed to spoil may cause a poisoning with symptoms including burning mouth; Food allergies or sensitivities may cause burning mouth.
- Past medical history? - e.g. cancer and HIV infection can predispose to oral candidiasis.
- Medications? - antibiotics and immunosuppressant medications such as cancer drugs and corticosteroids can increase the risk of oral candidiasis.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Burning mouth) may include:
- Dry mouth? - can be associated with a burning sensation in the tongue. Salivary secretion tends to fall with age but may also be caused by certain medications, Sjogren's syndrome, dehydration, anemia, vitamin deficiency, diabetes mellitus, HIV infection and radiation therapy.
- Symptoms of diabetes e.g. frequent urination, excessive thirst, weight loss, fatigue - burning mouth in diabetic patients can be caused by oral candidiasis.
- Symptoms of menopause? - Hormonal changes occurring during menopause may be associated with burning mouth.
- Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress? - the cause of most cases of burning mouth is unknown. There is a high prevalence of anxiety, depression and reactions to stress suggesting a psychological basis but a causal link has not been clearly established.
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Burning mouth
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Organs affected by Burning mouth:
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Detailed list of causes of Burning mouth
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How Common are these Causes of Burning mouth?
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not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Burning mouth.
Of the 77
causes of Burning mouth that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1
causes are "very common" diseases
- 2
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 76
causes have no prevalence information.
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Conditions listing symptoms: Burning mouth:
The following list of conditions
have 'Burning mouth' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
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of any symptom.
A
Adam and Eve poisoning
... burning mouthAfrican milk bush poisoning
... burning mouthAnthurium poisoning
... burning mouthAralia poisoning
... burning mouth sensationAzalea poisoning
... burning mouthB
Bearsfoot hellebore poisoning
... burning mouthBuffalo nut poisoning
... burning mouth sensationBurning mouth syndrome, Type 1
... burning mouth sensationBurning mouth syndrome, Type 2
... burning mouth sensationBurning mouth syndrome- Type 3
... burning mouth sensationC
Chemical burn
... burning mouthChemical burn - ingestion
... burning mouthChemical poisoning - 1,3-Dinitrobenzene
... burning mouthChemical poisoning - Acrylic acid
... burning mouthChemical poisoning - Anti-rust products
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Bromoform
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Calcium hypochlorite
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Calcium Oxide
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Calcium Polysulfide
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Camphor
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Chlorine
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Chloroacetophenone
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Cloth Dyes
... burning mouthChemical poisoning - Dye remover
... burning mouthChemical poisoning - Emulsion paints
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Furniture polish
... burning mouthChemical poisoning - Jewelry cleaner
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Lacquer
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Lighter fluid
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Metal cleaner
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Metal polish
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Mould remover
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Oven Cleaners
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Para-Dichlorobenzene
... burning mouthChemical poisoning - Pool Cleaners
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Tar remover
... burning mouth sensationChemical poisoning - Window cleaner
... burning mouth sensationChristmas Rose poisoning
... burning mouthClematis poisoning
... burning mouth sensationColchicine poisoning
... burning mouthCorn Lily poisoning
... burning mouthCorsican Hellebore poisoning
... burning mouth sensationCroton poisoning
... burning mouth sensationD
Daphne poisoning
... burning mouthDelphinium poisoning
... burning mouthDieffenbachia poisoning
... burning mouthF
False Hellebore poisoning
... burning mouth sensationG
Glossodynia
... burning mouth sensationH
Herbal Agent overdose - Garlic
... burning mouth sensationHot pepper poisoning
... burning mouth sensationL
Lenten rose poisoning
... burning mouth sensationM
Marsh marigold poisoning
... burning mouth sensationMountain Laurel poisoning
... burning mouth sensationO
Oxalosis
... burning mouthOxalosis, type I
... burning mouthOxalosis, Type II
... burning mouthP
Plant poisoning - Protoanemonin
... burning mouth sensationPlant poisoning - rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbum)
... burning mouthS
Scombrotoxic fish poisoning
... Burning mouthSkunk cabbage poisoning
... burning mouth sensationSmoking stools syndrome
... burning mouth
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Causes of Burning mouth Based on Risk Factors
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Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Burning mouth?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Burning mouth, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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Classifications of Burning mouth:
Medical Conditions associated with Burning mouth:
Oral pain (128 causes), Mouth symptoms (2889 causes), Mouth pain (99 causes), Burning symptoms (413 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Paresthesias (415 causes), Throat symptoms (2341 causes), Dental symptoms (582 causes), Tingling (803 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Head symptoms (6066 causes), Face symptoms (4405 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes)
Symptoms related to Burning mouth:
Mouth pain (99 causes), Tongue pain, Cheek pain (3 causes), Tingling mouth (138 causes), Tingling tongue (4 causes), Bleeding mouth, Mouth symptoms (2889 causes), Tongue symptoms (351 causes), Spicy food, Mouth ulcers (164 causes), Dental conditions, Toothache (15 causes), Mouth infection (1 cause), Oral candidiasis (2 causes), Perimenopause, Menopause (10 causes), Diabetes (183 causes)
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