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Mouth pain

Mouth pain: Introduction

Mouth pain: Pain or burning of the mouth. See free access online books about Mouth pain below. See detailed information below for a list of 141 causes of Mouth pain, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Mouth pain:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Mouth pain. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Causes of Types of Mouth pain:

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Mouth pain: Symptom Checker

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Diagnostic Guides for Mouth pain

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Mouth pain from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Mouth pain. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Mouth pain

Medical Books Excerpts
  • JAW PAIN
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • SORE THROAT
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Jaw pain
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Throat pain
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Jaw pain
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Mouth lesions
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Throat pain
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Jaw pain
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Jaw pain
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Throat pain
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Sore Throat
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Jaw pain
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
 

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Mouth pain: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Mouth pain

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Diagnostic tests for Mouth pain:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Mouth pain. Some of these are listed below :

  • Physical examination
    • Examine health of lips, mouth, gums and teeth . Note dental hygiene, mouth ulcers, mouth trauma from dentures and signs of mouth infections
    • Inspect and tap each tooth for tenderness which may indicate a alveolar abscess
    • Feel cervical lymph nodes (glands) for enlargement - e.g. with lip cancers, herpes simplex labialis.
  • more 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 Mouth pain. 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 mouth pain? - to determine if acute or chronic.
  • Where exactly is the pain? - e.g. lips, tongue, mucosa (lining of the oral cavity), tooth, gums.
  • Dental health? - when last saw a dentist?, dental care routine? Known dental caries? - Poor oral hygiene may be associated with gingivitis, periodontitis, Vincent's infection, oral cancer and oral Candida infection.
  • Do you have dentures? - Poorly fitting dentures may cause oral ulcers.
  • Past history of cold sores (Herpes simples type 1 lesions) on the lips?
  • more questions...»

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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 Mouth pain) may include:

  • Tiredness, weight loss, fever, night sweats? - may suggest malignancy such as leukemia which may also be associated with swollen and bleeding gums and also recurrent mouth infections.
  • Gum ulceration? - may suggest acute ulcerative gingivitis (Vincent's disease).
  • Dry mouth (xerostomia)? - may be due to diabetes, certain drugs , Sjogren's syndrome, dehydration, anemia, HIV infection or irradiation - can increase the risk of dental caries and thus gingivitis.
  • Lip ulceration? - would suggest herpes simplex labialis, syphilis and carcinoma.
  • Tooth pain? - may suggest tooth socket (alveolar) abscess.
  • more symptoms...»

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Organs affected by Mouth pain:

The list of organs typically affected by Mouth pain may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Mouth pain

The list below shows some of the causes of Mouth pain mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 141 causes of Mouth pain

How Common are these Causes of Mouth pain?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Mouth pain. Of the 141 causes of Mouth pain that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 6 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 4 causes are "common" diseases
  • 3 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 1 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 4 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 126 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 141 causes of Mouth pain

Conditions listing symptoms: Mouth pain:

The following list of conditions have 'Mouth pain' 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.

A

  • Adam and Eve poisoning ... burning mouth
  • African milk bush poisoning ... burning mouth
  • Anthurium poisoning ... burning mouth
  • Aralia poisoning ... burning mouth sensation
  • Azalea poisoning ... burning mouth

    B

  • Bearsfoot hellebore poisoning ... burning mouth
  • Botulism food poisoning ... sore mouth and throat
  • Buffalo nut poisoning ... burning mouth sensation
  • Burning mouth syndrome, Type 1 ... burning mouth sensation
  • Burning mouth syndrome, Type 2 ... burning mouth sensation
  • Burning mouth syndrome- Type 3 ... burning mouth sensation

    C

  • Caladium poisoning ... mouth pain
  • Calla poisoning ... mouth pain
  • Cancer of floor of mouth ... Mouth pain
  • Chemical burn ... burning mouth, mouth pain
  • Chemical burn - ingestion ... burning mouth, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - 1,3-Dinitrobenzene ... burning mouth
  • Chemical poisoning - Acrylic acid ... burning mouth, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Alkaline dry cell batteries ... mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Ammonia ... mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Anti-rust products ... burning mouth sensation, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Asphalt ... mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Bromoform ... burning mouth sensation
  • Chemical poisoning - Calcium hypochlorite ... burning mouth sensation
  • Chemical poisoning - Calcium Oxide ... burning mouth sensation
  • Chemical poisoning - Calcium Polysulfide ... burning mouth sensation
  • Chemical poisoning - Camphor ... burning mouth sensation
  • Chemical poisoning - Caulking products ... mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Chlorine ... burning mouth sensation
  • Chemical poisoning - Chloroacetophenone ... burning mouth sensation
  • Chemical poisoning - Cloth Dyes ... burning mouth, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Cuticle remover ... mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Dye remover ... burning mouth, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Emulsion paints ... burning mouth sensation, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Furniture polish ... burning mouth, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Jewelry cleaner ... burning mouth sensation, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Lacquer ... burning mouth sensation, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Lighter fluid ... burning mouth sensation, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Metal cleaner ... burning mouth sensation, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Metal polish ... burning mouth sensation, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Mould remover ... burning mouth sensation, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Nitric Acid ... mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Oven Cleaners ... burning mouth sensation, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Para-Dichlorobenzene ... burning mouth
  • Chemical poisoning - Pool Cleaners ... burning mouth sensation, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Tar remover ... burning mouth sensation, mouth pain
  • Chemical poisoning - Window cleaner ... burning mouth sensation, mouth pain
  • Christmas Rose poisoning ... burning mouth
  • Clematis poisoning ... burning mouth sensation
  • Colchicine poisoning ... burning mouth
  • Corn Lily poisoning ... burning mouth
  • Corsican Hellebore poisoning ... burning mouth sensation
  • Croton poisoning ... burning mouth sensation
  • Cuban lily poisoning ... mouth pain

    D

  • Daphne poisoning ... burning mouth
  • Delphinium poisoning ... burning mouth
  • Dental abscess ... mouth pain
  • Dieffenbachia poisoning ... burning mouth

    E

  • Elephant's-ear poisoning ... mouth pain

    F

  • False Hellebore poisoning ... burning mouth sensation

    G

  • Garland flower Daphne poisoning ... mouth pain
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... burning in the mouth
  • Gingivostomatitis ... oral discomfort
  • Glossodynia ... burning mouth sensation
  • Golden club poisoning ... mouth pain
  • Green dragon poisoning ... mouth pain

    H

  • Herbal Agent overdose - Garlic ... burning mouth sensation
  • Herpes stomatitis ... mouth pain
  • Hot pepper poisoning ... burning mouth sensation

    I

  • Italian arum poisoning ... mouth pain

    J

  • Jack-in-the-pulpit poisoning ... mouth pain
  • Jaw conditions ... pain on chewing
  • Jaw joint disorders ... pain when chewing

    L

  • Lenten rose poisoning ... burning mouth sensation

    M

  • Maidenhair tree poisoning ... mouth pain
  • Marsh marigold poisoning ... burning mouth sensation, mouth pain
  • Mountain Laurel poisoning ... burning mouth sensation
  • Mouth conditions ... Mouth pain
  • Mouth ulcers ... mouth pain

    O

  • Oral cancer ... mouth pain
  • Oral lichen planus ... mouth pain
  • Oral lichenoid lesions ... mouth pain
  • Oral submucous fibrosis ... mouth pain
  • Oral Ulcer ... mouth pain
  • Oxalosis ... burning mouth
  • Oxalosis, type I ... burning mouth
  • Oxalosis, Type II ... burning mouth

    P

  • Plant poisoning - Calcium oxalate crystals ... mouth pain
  • Plant poisoning - Euphorbiaceae ... mouth pain
  • Plant poisoning - Protoanemonin ... burning mouth sensation
  • Plant poisoning - rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbum) ... burning mouth

    S

  • Scombrotoxic fish poisoning ... Burning mouth
  • Skunk cabbage poisoning ... burning mouth sensation, mouth pain
  • Smoking stools syndrome ... burning mouth

    T

  • Temporal arteritis ... pain when chewing
  • TMJ Syndrome ... pain when chewing
  • Trigeminal neuralgia ... pain on brushing teeth, pain on chewing
  • Tropical sprue ... mouth pain

    X

  • Xanthogranulomatous sialdenitis ... Mouth pain

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  • Causes of Mouth pain Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Mouth pain based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Mouth pain?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Mouth pain, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Mouth pain:

    Subtypes of Mouth pain:

    Burning mouth (61 causes), Burning mouth (61 causes), Salivary Gland Pain

    Medical Conditions associated with Mouth pain:

    Oral pain (128 causes), Mouth symptoms (2889 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Throat symptoms (2341 causes), Dental symptoms (582 causes), Head symptoms (6066 causes), Face symptoms (4405 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes)

    Symptoms related to Mouth pain:

    Oral pain (128 causes), Sore tongue (49 causes), Toothache (15 causes), Mouth symptoms (2889 causes), Numb mouth, Tingling mouth (138 causes), Spicy food, Mouth ulcers (164 causes), Dental conditions, Mouth infection (1 cause), Oral candidiasis (2 causes), Perimenopause, Menopause (10 causes), Diabetes (183 causes)

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