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Burning mouth: Burning-like pain in the mouth. See free access online books about Burning mouth below. See detailed information below for a list of 80 causes of Burning mouth, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
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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:
Why: to establish if acute or chronic.
Why: Ill-fitting dentures are a common cause of burning mouth.
Why: 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.
Why: e.g. cancer and HIV infection can predispose to oral candidiasis.
Why: antibiotics and immunosuppressant medications such as cancer drugs and corticosteroids can increase the risk of oral candidiasis.
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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:
Why: 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.
Why: burning mouth in diabetic patients can be caused by oral candidiasis.
Why: Hormonal changes occurring during menopause may be associated with burning mouth.
Why: 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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The list below shows some of the causes of Burning mouth mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Burning mouth. Of the 80 causes of Burning mouth that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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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. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Burning mouth based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Burning mouth, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Medical Conditions associated with Burning mouth:
Oral pain (123 causes), Mouth symptoms (6679 causes), Mouth pain (99 causes), Burning symptoms (417 causes), Pain (5963 causes), Paresthesias (423 causes), Throat symptoms (3201 causes), Dental symptoms (742 causes), Tingling (811 causes), Nerve symptoms (8848 causes), Head symptoms (9526 causes), Face symptoms (7761 causes), Sensory symptoms (6628 causes), Neurological symptoms (9194 causes), Temperature symptoms (2017 causes), Sensations (6091 causes), Skin symptoms (5718 causes), Brain symptoms (2165 causes), Respiratory symptoms (4661 causes), Skin problems (3429 causes), Common symptoms (7994 causes), Body symptoms (4926 causes), Breathing symptoms (3075 causes), Breath symptoms (2745 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 (6679 causes), Tongue symptoms (406 causes), Spicy food, Mouth ulcers (182 causes), Dental conditions, Toothache (6 causes), Mouth infection (1 cause), Oral candidiasis (2 causes), Perimenopause, Menopause (10 causes), Diabetes (148 causes)
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