Burning Sensation/Sensitive Tongue

I've had a burning sensation on my tongue for about 1.5 weeks and I dont know if I should visit my dentist or make a doctor appt. My tongue feels as though I've burned it but I havent. Its very sensitive to citrus, spicy foods and its hard to even taste the food. Its even difficult to brush because of the toothpaste, it feels like my tongue and mouth are burning. Also, at the same time the sensations started, I got small red bumps all over my mouth. Very small but visible very close up. Its almost like my lips are chapped. I used 1% hydrocortisone on my lips and that has made the bumps smaller but my tongue condition seems to be getting worse. What can it be? And who should I visit: doctor or dentist? Someone told me it could be an infection trying to get out of my body. Could that be true? Could it be a vitamin deficiency? What can it be related to? I'm an otherwise healthy 25 year old that eats right and exercises. Thanks for your help!!!

[affo24]

I have a similar problem.  I have a white coated tongue and it burns and feels almost like sandpaper.  My lips too are dry and cracked constantly.  My mouth is very dry.  I have good and bad news.  The good is that it could be only a yeast infection in your mouth called thrush.  The bad news is that ive been treated for thrush 3 or 4 times in my 4 year quest to get rid of this.  Your symptoms sound like thrush as does mine.  My symptoms have alleviated in the past year or two but it is still slightly there.  I smoke so it could be trapping the yeast infection there.  I dont know.  You should also look into Burning Mouth Syndrome.  Good luck

[wwf]

I also have burning mouth syndrome. I have GERD and also went thro 2 biopsies for my tongue last year. Ist result on right side was mucosal neuroma, two months later, on the left was foliate pappitis.  2nd, 3rd, and 4th diagnosis on the right side turns out to be not mucosal neuroma but also unspecific inflammation consistent to inflamed pappilitis. Now I dont know what I actually have cos a gov hospital lost some of the specimens I sent for 2nd diagnosis but assured that the result was inflammation. But now I have burning sensation on my palate, gums and sides of my tongue, they call it burning mouth syndrome. Went thro diabetic, autoimmune, tests all negative.  Maxilofacial oral surgeon ask me to take amitripline 25mg once a night. Have tried to take for 2 weeks.  Seems to improve, also applying Biotene oral gel and rinse. Now have an ulcer on my gums, am very anxious cos have anxiety problems.Docs are not caring, everytime says nothing with my mouth but anxiety and depression may be the cause. Very scare of tongue cancer and other cancers. How to overcome this problem of anxiousness and panic attack? If you come across any solution to burning mouth pls reply.

[raindelay]

Man am I glad to see other people with tongue problems.  I have had pain on the side of my tongue for nearly 1.5 years - both on the left side and the right side.  I have talked to two general MD's, one ENT, and two dentists about it and nobody can seem to give me a clue as to what's wrong.

The left side of my tongue always seems sensitive.  It seems to be foliate pappitis to me but what do I know.  I do know that I have cut wayyyy back on sugar (about 90%) and things have improved.  I've never eaten too much sugar anyways but do see an improvement if I reduce refined sugars.

In any event, you folks are in good company.  I just wish there was something I could do.  I also have GERD but basically it's not too bad.  

[stvnmoore]

i have the same problem, Tongue seems always to be burning. Extreme sensitivity to salsa, hot sauce, spicy food which ive stopped eating, Lately im noticing sensitivity to citrus and even ketchup. no other problems with my mouth or gums, My tongue can get very dry and only water soothes it. I do have high blood sugar and Ive seens my Dr and Dentist but so far no good diagnosis

[spur-star33]

i would look more towards seeing if it is geographic tongue i was told by a pathologist that with these symptoms and after i had shown pictures of time of high activity on the tongue that this what i have.  I am 26 and this is the first time i have had the symptoms. There is no cure nor is it harmful just annoying as hell.  If you feel that these symptoms consist of GT and you want proper diagnosis see an oral surgeon they can give you the best diagnosis.  Sites to look at are

http://www.dentalfind.com/glossary/geographic_tongue.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/geographic-tongue/DS00819/DSECTION=2

[mamakris]

I found this site because I'm so sick of not being able to eat anything spicy.  Even ketchup has started "burning" my tongue.  I used to have very frequent heartburn but started taking Prilosec OTC and don't have that anymore.  I'm wondering if it's causing my tongue problems though.  I never had this problem before Prilosec.  Seems to me it's either heartburn or tongueburn.  Even some raw veggies aggravated my tongue last night though.  It's so frustrating!!!  I have the same problem with thirst stvnmoore was talking about.  I have started eating more ice because it feels so good on my tongue.  I just wish someone could tell me what's going on.

[Kiki436]

I have the same problems eating anything spicy or with too much garlic - my tongue goes on fire! I think it is because I eat too much ice! I feel like I have burned my tongue and because I am addicted to chewing ice - my only vise - that is the only thing I can figure out. When I don't eat spicy foods, I'm okay. Go figure. Anyone else chew on ice?

[scottma]

Dear All:
      Burning mouth (tongue) syndrome is an umbrella diagnosis. Many local or systemic conditions can have this presentation. Local pathologic entities must be ruled out, such as candida albicans , geographic tongue. Systemic entities such as blood dyscrasia, nutritional deficiency, food intolerance or allergy must be ruled out, too. If there is no underlying pathology identified, it's probably a malfunction of central nervous system. Antidepressants(off-label use), gabapentin, pregablin, may help alleviate paresthesis or dysesthesia of mucosal symptoms. Seeing an oral pathologist or neurologist is advised.

[babe25]

When people say a sensitive tongue do you mean like a constant nervy feeling, the tip of my tongue (along with all the other stuff like thrush) is like nervy all the time just a constant nerve nagging away 24/7, does anyome else have this problem?

[Dann36]

I have NEVER been able to eat HOT things like Peppers or Chilies or hot salsa. The heat is just way too intense for my mouth and tongue. Even toothpase tends to burn my mouth. Strawberries and raspberries sometime will make my tongue BREAK OUT with little red patches that are so incredably PAINFULL!! They dont stay there for very long, maybe 20 minutes or so but.....What the hell is that all about??? I also have GERD. Is there a connection?

[Summerman]

Same here.  I have been experiencing a tongue that is like sandpaper with tiny white furry type dots on the right side of my tongue. Not many, just a few but they are there. My tongue also looks like there are little gaps or what looks like cuts..(no bleeding though).  Seems to irritate with coffee or spice.  Has me worried.  First trip to the doc's office says it could be a sign of weak immune system (possibly HIV) which I find next to impossible as my wife and I are very very low risk. Plus for insurance purposes we had an HIV test 2 years ago and both came back neg.  Still has me worried as I cannot figure out what this is. Doctor gave me some medicine for the yeast infection, has controlled it abit but not entirely.  Any ideas?

[carob]

Most likely its food intolerance. I had this problem along with brain fog, gastro symptoms, emotional /mental symptoms etc. for about 18 months. Went off wheat, dairy, corn. thought I was better but still had reactions to things like strawberries, tomatoes, rockmelon. spicy food, grapes. avocado etc etc.  These are all high in natural food chemicals such as salicylates, amines and glutumates.  Improved after 6 weeks on elimination diet. BUT recently have been getting burning tongue symptoms and mouth.  Think its my lipstick.  When I first tried it, my mouth tingled but I kept using it (vanity) and my mouth symptoms seem worse.  A lot of lipsticks contain salicylates, natural or artificial etc.  Also, toothpaste is very high in salicylates (anything mint flavoured is).  I use baking soda.

[JMJ509]

I also suffer from a burning tongue.  I did not always have this condition.  I use to eat very hot and spicy foods.  The hotter the better.  All of a sudden my tongue burned really bad after eating something hot.  I thought I had burnt my tongue.  This condition never went away.  Now, I cannot eat anything that is even mild.  Ketchup even burns my tongue.  My tongue does not look smooth.  It looks like I have cuts all across my tongue all the time.  I have had this for years and never went to the doctor.  I just became use to it and stopped eating spicy foods.  I have alway had problems with my teeth.  Anyone else have dental problems (cavities).

[susheel]

I also started having this probelm after taking paracetamol(pain killers) for serveral days for the cold symptoms. I thought initially it will go by soon but it kept on continue and down the eight months i still have this sensation. But i really dont understand how i dont feel it when we go to sleep. is it because of that We are thinking of this or is it really there?. I have been to so many doctors all say there is nothing wrong with your tongue so they prescribe the Anti depressants. This feels like hell and my Gerd problem has become more due to this sensation. Anyways I keep a small piece of clove to cope with this problem everyday in my mouth and after that I doesnt feel this problem.

Anbody has a cure for this please let me know I will be thankful to you throughout my life.

[scottma]

if there is no localized pathology and systemic precipitation factor identified , central and/or peripheral nervous dysfunction is probably the culprit. Topical application of capcisin combined with systemic administration of anticonvulsant,for example,gabapentin, and tricyclic antidepressant, for example, amitryptyline  may be effective. Nutritional and trace mineral supplemental may be indicated. Seeing an orofacial pain specialist is advised.

[jenk123]

I've had the same problem with my tongue for the past 2 years now.  The tip of my tongue burns most of the day and I keep getting ulcers on the side of my tongue.  Sometimes it's really bad and sometimes it's bearable.  My tongue has become so sensitive that I have a hard time eating ketchup, vinegar salad dressing,citruses and even soda can trigger it.  Also my tongue feels dry all the time.  I've been to quite a few doctors and they have not been able to help. My Dentist was the only one who showed concern and he put me on Diflucan (for candida) for 3 weeks but after the first week, I became so sick to my stomach that I couldn't handle it anymore and stopped the medication.  I have to admit that it did help a little but now it's back full force.  It causes much worry and anxiety as I'm already on an antidepressant for the past 4 years for depression and anxiety.

[peanut931]

I too have the burning tongue syndrome.  I was give Dukes miracle mouthwash by my dentist and it cured it for several months.  It is back again and I have an appointment with my dentist in several days.  I tried increasing my B12 intake but it only helped for a few days.  An associate who also has it has to take B12 injections to releive her pain.  A  topographical tongue seems to be the common issue, small "cracks" in the tounge.  

[Goldensabound]

Hello,
I have been experiencing a burning tongue for about three months now.  It seemed to start after I started taking Lithium.  I noticed that after a month or so, my tongue was extremely sensitive.  I discontinued the Lithium and my tongue improved but my mood soured.  I started to take the Lithium again to see if the symptoms would start again. They did. They came back with a vengence.
The inside of my lip, where my tongue rests, burns. My tongue burns, almost, constantly.  Hot foods, soda, anything to eat or drink basically will burn my tongue. Oddly enough, pretzels don't seem to burn as bad.  
I am diabetic (one year, Glipizide twice daily), have depression (fluoxetine), anxiety (ativan), high cholestoral (Lovistatin) Gerd (OTC prilosec), chronic pain (T3) and muscle spasms (soma).  The only meds that I take faithfully, daily are fluoxetine, Lovastatin and Glipizide.  
The first time I discontinued the Lithium my tongue went back to almost normal. Now, it has been three weeks since I have stopped taking it the second time and it still hursts badly.
Cold water makes it feel better. Ice can make it hurt.
Since I was a very small child my tongue has been ultra-sensitive to citrus fruits.  If I eat too many citrusy fruits, especially pineapple, my tongue would get sore and get round, red welt-like spots on the surface and sometimes small slits.
Sometimes it hurts when I swallow on the left-side of my neck.
Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for sharing your story so I know that I am not alone.

[Garima000]

I have the same problem since few months but I am looking for a solutions. Does anybody has a solutions??? Please help! I have shown to ENT and dentists too.

Somebody has gone through this kind of problem and found the solutions, please share with us. Thank you in advance

[catwoman24081963]

i have had the same symptoms;  acutely burning tongue, tiny not noticeable spots on inside of lips, tip of tongue and around mouth, and blistery type extreemely sore bumps on palate mostly at front...am also starting to experience slight breathlessness and tightness in throat...   it is very difficult to cope with..havnt been able to have a normal relationship with partner for fear of it being catching..and anyway would be too painful to kiss  etc...its ruining my normally healthy life..went to doc treated for mouth fungal infection ..no change..took amoxycillin ..no change...getting totally drunk eleviates it!!  but dont really want to be an alcoholic....PLEASE HELP...

[martih07]

I found information which may help some - if you are taking a medicine like Prilosec.  I wish I could be really clinical about explaining it but basically Prilosec blocks the body's absorption of folic acid.  I have had a sensitive/sore/burning tongue for months and finally went to the doc after trying to treat it myself with dry mouth washes, etc.  She ordered a blood test which showed that I had a folic acid deficiency.  It is because of the Prilosec.  So, I've started taking folic acid pills every morning (cheap at the drug store and 100% folic acid) and it has helped.  I hope this helps someone else here.

[Garima000]

I used to take aciphex and I stopped taking aciphex and it has somewhat gone down but I still have burning sensation. Aciphex is same as Prilosac. May be I need to do is blood test and find out if I have folic acid deficiency. Thank you!

[JFreedom]

I too take Prilosec and had started to experience burning tongue problems. Based on the comments on this forum, I started taking a multi-vitamin and 400 mg of folic acid on a daily basis. Within a week, my burning tongue symptoms subsided. Thanks for the advice.

[gmannn]

iam suffering with this ailment, it was brought on by a bout of extreme anxiety, when we are anxious, stressed or depressed our nervous system can misfire, I believe this is causing my problem, Iam taking amitriptyline and it is really helping.

[fancycat]

The best toothpaste for a sensitive mouth and tongue is "Tom's of Maine - Fennel." No matter how sore my mouth is, I can use it with no problems. There are a few other natural ones in cherry flavour etc that work well. But the pepermint and wintergreen ones are terrible!  Even Sensodyne burns like Heiil!

[fancycat]

The best toothpaste for a sensitive mouth and tongue is "Tom's of Maine - Fennel." No matter how sore my mouth is, I can use it with no problems. There are a few other natural ones in cherry flavour etc that work well. But the pepermint and wintergreen ones are terrible!  Even Sensodyne burns like Hell!

[smac5]

There is such a thing as burning mouth syndrome--it's real, and it's not in your head.  I had everything tested and finally went to an oral pathologist who actually smiled at my symptoms because she sees so many people with it and most doctors have never heard of it.  I have had it for 8 years--it's very common for post-menopausal women, although I have heard of men that had it.  The main thing that helps (and you can look it up--there are studies) is something called Alpha Lipoic Acid at 600 mg a day.  It has absolutely no side effects but helps build nerves, or something like that. Natrol is the only company that makes it in such a high dose.  The BMS It doesn't go away on that, but it makes it so you don't really think about it and can eat most things again.

I also had sores, but they got much better when I started on a Protonic Pump (antacid like Protonix or Nexium), and only come back when my sinuses are irritated or my GERD is acting up, so acid/mucous are irritating my tongue.  In other words, they aren't the BMS.
Like others, I also recommend Biotene products and a mouth rinse called Jason's Healthy Mouth.

[Rose1947]

I too have started having a burning tongue which made me quite nervous.  I have what I believe to be sensitivity to certain foods.  I had allergy test done and it showed sensitivitiy to tomatoes, strawberries, spinach, peas, wheat, oat, rye, some nuts,  I stopped eating bread and all of the above and it did help the problem.  However, I am trying to follow a gluten free diet( although I am not a celiac).  I read all the ingredients in everthing I eat and try to make sure they are not in the foods and I do have some success although there are times when my mouth starts to pick and I have to remember everything I ate to try and pinpoint the culprit.  I am also sensitive to egg yolk.  Since I have a sensitivity to tomatoes, I have stopped eating everythin that has ketchup in it.  I don't even put any on my fries.

Tonight my tongue started to pick again so I am thinking that itmust be the banana I are.

Hope it helps someone if they want to try this out.

[jayc32]

Wow I see that a lot of people have this problem. I thought at first that it was just me getting old and that I couldn't handle spicy foods any more, but now my tongue and mouth have started burning from minty things like toothpaste and even from chewing spearmint gum. I also have GERD I have been taking Omeprazole(Prilosec) for years and I haven't been troubled by reflux since I've been taking it. I'm hoping that this burning is just from a vitamin deficiency, I'm going to try taking Vitamin B supplements and some other supplements see if that helps.

[smac5]

Good luck.  I got tested for everything (see my earlier note) but nothing showed up.
Please keep us posted as there's always new things to learn! thanks.

[mango619]

I have had this problem right after my first son was born 26 yrs. ago. I have never been treated, and the doctors would always say Don't worry, it's not cancer. However...they could never tell me what to do. I am 48 yrs old and the last year it seems to have gotten worse. I had gone to an accupuncturist for the first time in my life because it was the last resort to a numbness and lack of movement in my foot. She did a bunch of crazy things (that didn't help AT ALL) but when she looked under my tongue she said I was very sick. My insides were "sick". Like my liver or something. She gave me some crazy herbs but I never took them because I hate pills. Under my tongue now bleeds a little when I lift it up and it's very sore. I would go to the doctors but I have no insurance and I wouldn't know what kind of doctor could give me the proper diagnosis. Don't want to waste money or time on different doctors. Any suggestions????? PS...I have discovered that raw onions trigger a mind blowing yuckiness, burning, sores etc. everytime I accidently eat them. So I have always thought this was just a food allergy.....

[thelma201]

I have had problems with my tongue for years. it started with what i thought was heartburn, but the burning sensation was actually in the soft pallete..as it continued i noticed the tip of my tongue was sore and red, now my whole tongue feels very rough, the area on the left is the worst. I can see cracks near the front that i never had before, almost wanna say i feel like i have a cat tongue!!! it irritates the roof of my mouth.i have discussed this w my dr. and he mentioned a vitamin defenciancy...i tried b complx...seems to help some but this NEVER really goes away...i'm always rubbing the back of my tongue with the tip ....i think i've gotten used to that burning sensation, but the rough tongue drives me nuts.

[smac5]

Try taking Pepcid or another antacid regularly, and also alpha lipoic acid.  I know they are pills, but they reduced so it's only when I eat really spicy foods.

[yojehlyntka]

I thought I was the only one suffering this kind of dilemma- burning sensation of tongue. I experienced this just two months ago. I have this hyperacidity before but i didn't know what is this that's happening on my tongue until I went to an ENT on two different consultations. The first doctor told me that it was because of LPR- the acid pushes on my stomach and goes way up on my throat. I had restless nights because of this dilemma even my gums and teeth got affected feeling slight pain. I'm also experiencing dry mouth. I am taking up omeprazole for hyperacidity and there are times that it works. Though I can't help eating food like spicy, fatty and drinking sodas, coffee. I'm taking multi-vitamins such as that of vitamin with folic acid and a help from antibacterial medicine..

[Annie1962]

I feel your pain, I have Geographic Tongue (GT), and Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS).

It is terrible, I have gone through several tests to rule out all kinds of things.  I belong to another discussion group on this through EVERYDAY HEALTH (dental) if you are interested.  Lately, I have found some relief by using both MEGA B-Stress vitamins and Alpha Lipoic Acid, but I am not sure which one or if both is doing the trick.  If anyone is interested in supplementing always check the side effects and how it may effect you and your health conditions.

Much Luck - Annie

[jayc32]

I have been taking folic acid since last summer and it seems now I have no more trouble last night I made red beans and rice and made it quite spicy it didn't really seem hot to me at all but I gave some to my neighbor and she couldn't handle it she said it was way to spicy for her. It made me happy because it means the folic acid has taken care of the problem and I can once again enjoy spicy foods without pain.

[Darcyloon]

Amazing how there are so many yet no sound solutions. I too can not eat hot foods for the past 6 months and I have to add one other thig and that is any soda drinks......pop.....I used to be able to drink a pepsi down strait....I now have to sip it and receive much discomfort. I have some kind of growths going on in there and serated tongue with the dry lips and tongue. I have not been to the dosctor. Yeast for me may be what it is as I do have exzema (eczema) and psoriases. I see gerd and thrush is mentioned. I will read on those and hope I can find a solution to this annoying ailment.

[Mismon17]

I have the burning/tingling sensation only on the right side of my tongue. Well, sometimes I can feel it on the tip of far middle, but mostly on the right side. I also noticed a small lump inside my tongue located towards the tip. I have been to many doctors and they say the lump is not tongue cancer because it would show on the outside. The lump hasn't grown. It has been the same size for 2 months. I don't know if the lump and the sensation are related. The doctors and dentists don't know what's wrong and told me to live with it. The sensation bugs me and the lump scares me. Any ideas or suggestions?

[gjones6]

I have had a buring mouth and tounge for the past 7 weeks, my tounge is sore in different places every day this has been happening on and off for about 3years but never as bad as it is now and not for as long. I have been to my doctor and dentist and had blood tests but they all came back ok.  I am fine during the night and first thing in the morning it gets worse as the day goes on, can anyone help!

[THETREVS]

I HAVE RECENTLY STARTED TO HAVE BURNING FEELINGS THAT ARE REALLY ANNOYING ON THE TWO SIDES OF MY TONGUE. ITS JUST BELOW THE TONGUE ACTUALLY. EVERTIME I EAT SOMETHING RELATED TO SPICY FOOD OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT MY TONGUE REACTS TO IT AND MY TONGU LOOKS RAW OR LIKE WHITE INFECTION LOOKING. ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA TO WHY OR WHATS CAUSING THIS???

[LikaLaruku]

I've had a sensitive tongue & tanslucent teeth since I was a small child & lived with them my whole life. Toothpaste, mouthwash, soda, & spicey foods all burn & I can't eat anything warmer/cooler than "just above/below room temperature."

[master27]

I just wonder that all of you getting mouth and tongue burning are women or men also. I am asking this as many say burrning mouth and tongue only affect women not men. SO, I just want to know.

Thanks very much and your answer is highly appreciated.

[Tongue_hurt]

For 1.5 years now almost every day the left side of my tongue has a burning sensation starting after eating breakfast. If I eat spicy, salty, sour, and hot food my tongue hurts and it gets a bump and a white ring around it on the left side.

As I remember, 1.5 years ago I accidently bit the left side of my tongue really hard. Maybe the burning sensation is due to this nerve damage.

My oncology dentist checked my tongue and the entire mouth out and found nothing wrong.  She recommended not to rub the tongue against the teeth.

Things that help me the most:  1) Stay away from spicy, salty, sour, and hot food.  2)Stay away from hard food like potato chips and toast  3)Sleep on the side that the tongue is not hurt (I guess because I may suck my tongue during sleep).

[sarber]

for about 3months now I've had open sores/sensitive tongue, only on the right side - prior to that I used to get sores now and again.  I have tried everything (under doctors advise) including Daktarin, Orabase but these have not helped...  I find spicy,hard foods make it worse and today I have had onions and my tongue feels really sensitive with a burning sensation.  I do sometimes take paracetamol which does help with some of the discomfort.  In the past I have definitely drunk Tea & Coffee too hot which might of caused some damage to my tongue.  

My only advise would be to see your doctor/dentist and they can refer you to the oral Surgery Team at your local hospital - I have an appointment in June - fingers crossed I will get some solution as it is very frustrating to live with.

[passion_fruit_1980]

i have only started getting a sore mouth as i call it since sunday, i woke up one morning and thought i had a bad throat, on the monday the roof of my mouth feels like it has little lumps on it and when i touch it with my tongue its like tickling feeling, around the inside of my bottom lip where my teeth are have little red lumps and to the side it looks like there is swelling, this morning when i woke up i had a look in the mirror and underneath my tongue i noticed some white things, not sure what it is but is really sore. yesterday as i was looking in my mouth to see the back of my throat i had to stick my finger in my mouth to hold my tongue down and i noticed it wasnt my throat it was the back off my tongue that hurts. i went to the drs on tuesday , he couldnt find anything wrong so gave me some antibiotics as i may have had a cold, i know the signs when i am getting a cold, (bloked nose, runny nose etc) now i also have GERD i have been taking the pills for 2 days and no improvement so now i have a dentist appointment tomorrow, is there anything i should be asking him, to help diagnose the problem, or rule out any problems, i have just over come shinggles, which my dr said it could of been caused due to stress, being run down, but in my self i dnt feel run down. sometimes tired but i have to get up at 5. i dont eat much spicy stuff hardly eat anything spicy. my mouth feels like its in constant pain, i cant say its like its burning, because this has never happened before.

i am not scared of the problem, but just its upsetting and getting me down.

:( with so many people with the same symptons, and yet dr's dentists, dont know the answer, its ashame as i dont know how much longer i can cope with this pain until i break down crying!

[passion_fruit_1980]

oh an i also have chapped lips, i have plastered my lips with blistex, this seems to keep my lips moist.. which helps with my lips

[nate08424]

I am battling a flare up of UC and started taking predisone and Asacol for about a month now. Well the past 2 weeks my tongue started burning and looks a little raw. Trying to debate wether to get it checked or wait until i get off of the meds to see if it goes away. Saw some symptoms are Anemia and lack of vitamins which would make sense for know since I can't really keep food in me for long. Any answers??

[Helenadoll]

Guys-- I have a topographical tongue  I used to think it was ulcers. I had no idea what was going on. I suddenly became sensitive to all sorts of foods and drinks.  Spicy/citrus/chocolate even. Processed foods with too much salt yada yada yada. I went to dentists/gp and specialists and they told me this is what I have. Basically for me- I don’t have the top layer of my tongue. Who knows where it went, did I have it in the first place? Bottom line is that this is what I have and have to live with it. No cures. Perhaps if I ever get pregnant the hormone imbalance might suddenly make the reaction better but no guarantees. An average person can burn their tongue or have a reaction to salt n vinegar crisps but their tongue will heal by the next day. Someone with my condition- its feels like small cuts all over the tongue. Really burns, miserable and *****. It feels really raw and when i first had this condition i lost eight pounds as i really couldn’t eat anything. I slowly started to introduce some foods back and now know my, limit so to speak. Three biscuits will be fine maybe- ten will rip my tongue to shreds!! I ADORED tomatoes, but now have to be careful, same as lemon and tangerines.  I’ve had this for just over two years.
I use a nasal spray called Beconase and Nonjela- and gargle with hot salty water on really bad days when my tongue feels on fire and everything I eat hurts like hell!!!!
It’s a really crappy and unpredictable condition. The oddest foods spark it off.  Any suggestions on anything that helps not have it hurt so much would be cool.

[rann1958]

I was beginning to think I was the only one that had this problem. I have had a burning sensation mainly on the tip of my tongue and lips for 3 years now. Spicy, hot, salty foods, ketchup really make it flare. My tongue doesn't burn during the night and in the morning but as the day goes by it gets worse until mid evening it's almost unbearable. Have read all the other posts and will try some of them. MD seems very unconcerned but am to the point where am desperate for relief.

[jpn]

i have be using mouth wash and i found that it was the thang that was cosing the ishue i stoped using the mouth wash and a day or 2 later it was gon

[katie341]

On Sunday my tongue had a burning feeling to it,didn't think much
about it,so i just ignored it. Still feels the same way today (Tuesday) .When i rub my tongue on the roof of my mouth it burns,and kind of feels like sand paper. My tongue has a white color to it, and my lips are very chapped.I have no sores or red bumps or anything like that. I read the comments and most of it seemed to be foods,or yeast infections. It might even be my toothpaste. But i've been using that tooth paste for about a month now. I'd appreciate some advice,before i call a doctor.

Thanks, Katie

[Beth4647]

Have any of you been using teeth whitening toothpaste?  I started getting tongue-burning, dry and chapped lips, and sensitive and cotton-like inside of lips, quit using the toothpaste and tried regular toothpaste, but not much better.  switched to baking soda on my toothbrush and it gets better every day.  Been doing that for four days now.  Hope this helps.  

[KiBee]

I've had this tongue condition most of my life. It's miserable. Stop eating/chewing anything with citrus or mint. Spicy food is terrible...any foods with acid...
This rules out just about anything that tastes good! LOL or good for you. And banana's are terrible!
If I want it, I eat it, then suffer for a while. There is not cure...it's not contageous, it's just really, really uncomfortable! Red meat once a day seems to help (maybe something to do with iron).
Good luck to all with this ridiculous condition.

[Goosie65]

It's been about a week that I have had this burning sensation. First the water or any liquid inside my mouth started feeling funny. Dry feeling instead of smooth.

Now the tip of the tongue has been burning since 4 days! I feel the burning sensation reaching the corners of my mouth! Giving me jitters!!

[peacestock]

Add me to the list!  It started a few months ago and has gotten worse.  The sides of my tongue feels like my teeth are cutting them to shreds.  It seems that all foods hurt, but I had dill pickle chips the other day and thought I was going to pass out from the pain.

I have Fibromyalgia, which is a condition of the nervous system and I get phantom pain all over my body. It's interesting to note that if I touch my tongue with my finger, it doesn't hurt at all.  I have also just gotten over one of the worst colds ever and it ended up causing a sinus and lung infection.  My tongue was hurting long before the cold manifested.

When I wake up at night, my throat and roof of my mouth feel dried out and are hurting, but that's probably due to the fact that I can't breath through my nose due to the sinus infection.  

I am also vitamin D and iron deficient.

I just want to say thanks for everyone for posting.  I also have anxiety issues and it made me feel a lot better to see so many others with the same symptoms!

[flowergirl417]

I have the same problem. I started taking pro-biotics and this really seems to help. Although my blood work came back with some weird findings. Red blood cells are a little large and I have too many white blood cells. This is odd to me. When I read up on it everything points to leukemia. Does anybody else have these things going on? what did your doctors find out?

[ascot2]

I went through a period recently where my mouth was burning, everything I ate tasted strange, or hurt and my lips became visibly swollen.
I went to y dentist and asked him if he could tell me what was going on.  By coincidence his wife (a doctor) had been going through the same experience.
There was nothing visible he could see in my mouth but he told me his wife had gone to the most benign toothpaste (Kid's Toothpaste) and that had cleared it up.
I did the same thing and now my mouth seems to have recovered as well.

[rockfallgal]

It started with the corners of my mouth being cracked about 2 months ago, than my lips were chapped and tip of tongue burned. It went away on it's own.
Now, it is back worse than ever. Tip and sides of tongue burning, lips swollen and everything seems to bother it when I eat. I think it might be dried fruits that I ate this week, strawberries and bananas that could have started it back up again.
I went to the dentist 2 weeks ago and mentioned the burning that had occured and he just said hmmm, let me write that in your chart.
Sounds as if there are many people who just suffer in silence with this since most doctors don't seem too concerned.
Motrin helps a little bit.
Glad to know I am not alone.

[napsefil1527]

For several years, I've experienced the same burning tongue syndrome all of you describe, and never knew what it was, nor what to do.  Since I couldn't decide which kind of doc to see, I took the path of least resistance and didn't see any.  I have, however, researched it for years and there is no info about it online that I haven't read.  I finally read about someone who changed her toothpaste to Biotene and it cleared it up.  Well, I can't tell you how fast I bought Biotene Toothpaste, Mouthwash, and Mouth Spray.  I figured if the toothpaste helps, the rest of it should make me feel like a new person.  Well, I have to tell you: IT DID!  Within a week, it had cleared up my terribly sore tongue that was bright red and looked like a roadmap (geographic).  The corners of my mouth were cracked and red, as we my lips.  They were so chapped that each morning I had to peel off skin before I could put on some allergy-free lipstick.  For an entire week, I brushed my teeth with Biotene and rubbed it on my tongue until I was able to brush my tongue again. I followed up with the mouthwash and, last, the mouth spray.   Since I don't work, I was able to do this several times a day and by the third day, I could already tell a big difference.  By the end of a week, my tongue was back to normal.  I continue to use these three Biotene products three times a day and so far it hasn't come back and I eat whatever I want within reason.  Fruit is back on my good list as are most foods--except spicy foods which I never ate much of anyway. So, please, everyone ....  try BIOTENE.  You can get it at Walgreens or Walmart and probably many other drug stores.  No I don't have stock in their company .... but wish I did!   Oh, yes .... and it tastes wonderful too!

[hope550]

i had this problem as well. went to the doctor and she put me on an antibiotic for a yeast infection. couldn't believe it....it worked!!! that was about a month ago, but now my tongue burning has come back. maybe i'll try the same medicine again and see what happens????

[hope550]

i had this problem as well. went to the doctor and she put me on an antibiotic for a yeast infection. couldn't believe it....it worked!!! that was about a month ago, but now my tongue burning has come back. maybe i'll try the same medicine again and see what happens????

[ynhi]

Hi,

I too have the burning sensation on the left side everyday as soon as I wake up and the pain gets worse after the first meal. A red bump with a white ring around in that same area also appears once a month.  This bump eventually becomes a larger red patch with a white ring. I've had this pain for 2 years now.  I think it started when I accidently bit the front left side of my tongue.

I find that talking less; avoiding sour, spicy, salty and hard foods; and sleeping on the right side somewhat help.  Stress always brings up the red bump (maybe because I unconsciously suck my tongue during stress?).

[smac5]

Have you gone to an oral pathologist?  It sounds like it might be a fungal thing that could be cured.
Most doctors don't know what to do with tongues, and don't realize how differently it acts from other organs.  So find an oral pathologist if at all possible.  I spent two unnecessary years with it before I found a doctor who knew what I had.

[ynhi]

Hi,

Thank you for your concern.

My ENT doctor put me on Nystatin (antifungal med) and it didn't help. He then transferred me to a dental/oral pathologist and she said nothing looked suspicious (cancerous).  She told me not to rub my tongue against my teeth.

I have a fissured tongue.  Once a month I also have a geographic lesion on the same left side where my tongue constantly sores. This migrating lesion comes and goes, and its presence worsens the pain.

I've read that pre-menopausal and menopausal women may have tongue pain. I'm 41.  Iron deficiency also does. I have iron anemia--maybe this is it.

What were your symptoms?

[ynhi]

I read your older post and got myself the Biotene toothpaste today. In what sort of store can I find Alpha Lipoic Acid? My pain started at the same time I bit my tongue.

I get that geographic lesion when I have acid reflux in the middle of the night.  Sinusitis...very frequently. They do say acid causes tongue fissures and geographic lesions.

Do you still have tongue pain?

[smac5]

It's available in health food stores and drug stores.  Most of them are 50-100 mg, however, so the trick is to find 600 mg so you can just take one a day.  Not sure I can mention brand names, but here are some: Natrol makes two kinds of 600 mg, one regular and one "time-release," but I haven't noticed any difference.  Walgreens carries it in that strength, and so do many on-line drug companies.  I wait until it's on sale and then stock up.
It's doesn't eliminate the pain, but somehow it disconnects the pain from your brain, so it's still there, but you rarely think about it and it doesn't seem bad at all.
My doctor says that's what it does, but also that it doesn't work for everyone.  It also can take a while to work - I just woke up one day and realized it didn't bother me anymore.  So just buy one bottle and see what happens in a month or so.  Let me know!  Good luck.

[roglili]

im cured had same thing for 2 years,was a mix between dry mouth and acid reflux..acid reflux so bad was in throat and mouth.couldnt eat ketchup,had sleep apnea bad and got cpap machine with chin stap to keep mouth closed will i sleep.dry mouth and axid relux is hell ! love spicy food and can eat anything now

[ynhi]

Hi,

Just want to share my happiness with you today:  The last 5 days, for the first time in 2 years, the burning sensation on my left lateral side has ended. It feels great to be able to talk without slurring and without the pain bothering me 24/7.

I saw an ENT doctor and an oral pathologist but they did not find anything suspicious. Nystatin for oral candida didn't stop the pain. At the time I had iron anemia so my family doctor gave me Ferrous Gluconate to finish in 3 months but it took me 2 years(!) because I insisted on getting iron from food alone.

For the last two weeks I have been doing few things different and miracle finally arrives:

-Everyday I take Ferrous Sulfate + Vitamin B complex + Vitamin C. Ferrous sulfate has twice as much iron as ferrous gluconate. Vit. B for healing. Vit. C for iron absorption.

-Biotene toothpaste because it doesn't have sodium lauryl sulfate which can dry your mouth.

-No hard food like baguettes, chips, nuts, etc.. No sour, spicy, and hot food and drinks.

-Sleep on 3 pillows to prevent acid reflux at night. Don't eat late or too much at night.

-Stop touching my teeth with my tongue.

I am just thrilled! So happy to feel normal again. I thank God and all the people who share their experiences from burning tongue syndrome to iron anemia to Biotene to acid reflux, etc.. Learning from their experiences I am able to make changes for the better.  Thanks all.

[smac5]

Congratulations, I am so happy for you!  Thanks for sharing your experience.

[kath54]

thanks for sharing your success.  i've tried everything for my burning tongue.  now i'm going to an acupuncturist.  the treatments help tremendously, but only for a short time.  he says i'm holding in a lot of grief and anger due to job and family losses and it's all creating a rising heat in my body, centering in my mouth.  he could be right.  i, too, am a smoker and a coffee drinker and l love diet non caffeine sodas.  maybe this has contributed to my problems.  i'm going to start those vitamins that ynhi suggests.  can you all believe how many people have this problem and the oral surgeon  I went to had never heard of it!

[ynhi]

For about 10 days without pain I was extremely happy. Then I was constantly on the road for 4 days last week and forgot to take iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B complex. During these 4 days I also started eating chips, popcorn, toast, and baguettes again.  Oh la la, the pain and red bumps with white rings immediately re-appeared at the same spots.  

This week I have stopped eating hard food, started taking iron (ferrous sulfate) and the vitamins again, and maintained good oral hygiene (rinsing with mild salt water for 2 minutes) Guess what, the pain has vanished.  

In my case, I can see hair-line fissures with a magnifying mirror (10X) and that's where the pain is.  I guess hard food and/or the lack of vitamins can cause tiny cuts in the tongue easily. Good oral hygiene can prevent tiny infections.

Please check your iron and vitamin B6 and B12 levels before taking supplements.

[Naturalfixer]

Yes, I can say with 100% certainty that after almost a year, my continuous plague of small but very painful tounge ulcers has now been cured.
I would get about 5 of them each time and they would last for about 5 days, but then would return within a week.
After much searching, I found that Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) in the toothpaste was causing this.
I switched to Biotene (expensive at nearly £7 from Boots), and within a week there was no returning ulcers.
I mentioned this to my Dentist last week during a standard checkup and he said that SLS was the foaming agent in pretty much all bathroom products, especially shampoo and toothpaste.
Now, I have also been having a bad time with a really itchy/sore scalp, and during this last week, I have decided to give up on the SLS infested shampoo and go without (using apple cider vinegar to rinse the scalp). Guess what, the itching and dandruff has almost cleared up after only a week without smearing my scalp in SLS.

The bottom line here (in my humble opinion) is that for some reason, I have gradually become intolerant to SLS products, therefore, for me, it is best to avoid them and use a natural substitute.

Buying expensive canker creams etc only (at best) give a quick but temporary solution.

Do some research on SLS and make your own minds up.

[kurtimoose]

im glad to see others with this problem. not seeing any real cures on here but for about a year now both my dad and i have had a problem with spicy food, we used to be able to drink hot sauce no problem, but now even tooth paste is spicy. i do not have any health problems but my dad has lupus. any cures for my problem would be greatly appreciated. I MISS SPICY FOOD!!!!

[Naturalfixer]

Kurtimoose

Please see my comment above.
Try an organic toothpaste and the ulcers will disappear within a week.

The underlying cause for suddenly being vulnerable to ulcers is likely due to a weakened immune system, possibly due to a period of stress.
For now, I'd switch your toothpaste (I'm using Biotene from Boots). That should prevent the painful tongue while you then address the actual cause - stress, immune system etc.

Hope this helps.

[ynhi]

Hi,
Did your tongue ulcers appear at the same spots or areas?
If I go back to using Colgate, I will have ulcers too.
But hard and sharp food will definitely do amazing damage to the tongue.

[smac5]

Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions.
For those for whom toothpaste, biotene, &c hasn't helped, those things haven't helped me either, so apparently some of us have different versions.  Natural toothpaste was actually worse because the mint was so strong.
To everyone - hopefully someone sometime will figure it out, but it doesn't help that so few people (including doctors) even know about.  At least we all have each other - let's keep sharing those ideas!

[Naturalfixer]

My tongue ulcers were very small, and usually appeared around the frontal area and sometimes around the side.

I don't think they appeared exactly on the same place.

I think it's a combination of using an organic toothpaste AND avoiding spicy foods, although I can enjoy a bottle of red wine and a chinese takeaway without waking to a painful tongue any more.

Do you also have a greater tendancy to have dandruff/itching scalp these days too?

I'd be interested to know if the ulcered tongue and itching scalp appeared together with anyone else.

[ynhi]

I don't have dandruff or itchy scalp.

For 2 years now, everyday starting after lunch the left side of my tongue gets an escalating burning sensation, especially when the tongue moves around.  Once or twice a month I get red patch with a white ring on the left lateral side. This red patch expands and disappears in 2 weeks.  I wonder if it's the same as geographic tongue.  An oral pathologist's appointment takes 2-3 weeks so I cannot get one soon enough for her to see it while it's there.

I started taking iron sulfate and vitamin C in September and the tongue pain disappeared for a while. Lately the pain is back, and so is red patch.

What does your ulcer look like? A bump or a patch? Any white line surrounding it?

[Naturalfixer]

My ulcers were normally tiny red spots around the tip of the tongue,  although sometimes I got larger white sores at the front sides or even under the tongue at the bit where it joins the gum at the front part.

It sounds as if we had different problems, and from what I can remember when I was searching for an answer to my problem, yours does sound like the geographic tongue.

As for your 2-3 week wait for an appointment, could you not "predict" when the tonue probs will arise and book an appointment for around that time. You could almost set a watch to the timing of my ulcers.

Good luck, and with a bit of perseverance, I'm sure you'll find a solution(s).

[bethanyub]

Ill start out by saying i have sojgrens syndrome which can cause dry mouth eyes, nose my doc tells me because i dont have suffecient saliva in my mouth it is causing tiny cuts which makes it so i cant eat ketchup, salt, spicy foods,chocolate the list goes on these foods burn like crazy so far nothing has helped i am on evoxac for the dry mouth which helps alittle but cuts are still there and burning continues. I also have acid reflux which he said could be contributing to the mouth problems but im on prilosec which helps the acid reflux but not the burning mouth and tongue any suggestions out there? this is horrible!!! Been going on 3 years now!!

[ynhi]

Thanks for sharing.  It's interesting to learn about Sojgrens syndrome.  It makes me think: "Aha! Maybe I have it too", because I too have dry eyes with a "gritty" sensation due tiny clear bubbles on the corneas, dry mouth and gingivitis.  The past 3 days I have been trying something new and my tongue doesn't hurt for the whole day!  Before bed time, after brushing my teeth, I'd hold cold-pressed sesame oil in my mouth for a few minutes and then spit it out WITHOUT rinsing.  I guess the oil acts a moisturizer for the tongue.  My gum also stops bleeding and swelling. I guess oil kills germs too because it can be used to preserve food, right?

Read about oil pulling. It doesn't hurt to try this therapy.

[Grannac]

Isn't it amazing that we all have something wrong that no one knows how to treat.  At least for mine I have narrowed down the fact that it primarily happens with both sweet and salty foods.  As with most of you even ketchup is sometimes spicy.  Although I never enjoyed super spicy food, I did enjoy mildy spicy stuff.  Hopefully we will narrow this down to something we can live with and get rid of this mouth problem.

[meshell73]

I have been having this problem too.. I use to take Gabapentin and I stopped taking it over two months ago..  I noticed it started while I was on it too..But I thought it was the medicine this is the reason I stopped..My tongue feels like it is on fire, and it burns.. It isn't on the sides to much just at the tip and in the middle... It doesn't get white bumps It looks like my taste buts are swollen, and my tongue is super red.. Like it was burned.. I do know the last time it happen I just happen to go to the hospital for something else and they admitted me due to my white blood cells jumping super high.. They said I was fighting something... So I am not sure if this is a connection or not... Someone asked close to the top of this page if anyone else eats ice, I do. I don't think this is the problem for I have been eating ice all my life....bad habit I know... So if anyone could help on this I would be so grateful... Also was anyone else on Gabapentin and stop taking it?
One thing I do notice if you suck on halls it helps the pain a lot.. I've been eating them like candy..

[Concerned_1967]

I get sore tongue all the time except when i drink alcohol ... so that's my solution ... i hope it's the lack of alcohol that makes it hurt ... cuz all the dr's have tested me and say i have no candida ... and nothing bad in my blood ... i'm kinda scared to give up the booze in case it doesn't get better ... anyone else think alcohol and smokes could be the cause of the tongue pain ? If not ... i'm a dead man cuz my tongue kills when i'm sober ... either way best to drink and enjoy a non sore tongue for a while.

[smac5]

It may be the antiseptic quality of alcohol that seems to make it better.  My sores are caused mostly by rubbing against a sharp piece of tooth that I have or by post-nasal drip.  I now use a mouthwash called chlorhexadrine gluconate and within hours it's much better - no more than two days and it's gone.  It stings, but also starts to fee better almost immediately.  Apparently it kills the inflammation that you have with any open sore - sort of like anti-bacterial cream for cuts.  I don't use it all the time because it tends to kill your tastebuds (temporarily, but the warning label says it can be permanent.)  You need a prescription. I've heard rinsing with witch hazel has the same effect, but not sure I'd want to try it.

[Concerned_1967]

smac ... thanks for your tip ... i'm glad to hear that you have been able to get relief ... i gave up booze the last 2 days ... been trying biotene (iodene stuff)  ... but i'm back on the booze tonight cuz i can't take the pain ... i have some test results tommorrow ... if they find nothing ... i'll try one more dr (i've tried half a dozen) to see if he'll give me some painkillers or something ... if not I'll resign to drinking from them on until i kark it ... i've never been a drinker but i can't take this pain ... i hope you remain well: thanks again ... live long and prosper.

[smac5]

I 'm glad to help, because so few doctors know anything about the tongue.  Has one of the doctors you've seen been an oral pathologist?  When I finally got to see one she practically hugged me because I fit the criteria for Burning Mouth Syndrome so perfectly ... but six other doctors never even heard of it.  Modern medicine these days seems to be mostly a process of finding the right specialist.

[Concerned_1967]

T y smac ... i went to sexual health clinic today and got results from the 5th HIV test i been for ... it was negative for everything after 10 months ... i'm gonna give up getting any more blood tests ... i guess i'm worried it's a conspiracy because everyday my mouth hurts so much i have to drink at night to soothe it ... hopefully i'm just an alcoholic but it's still really scarey that each night it gets dry ... i was sure it is HIV but the tests keep saying negative ... chewy helps and sugarless lollies ... i'm gonna keep trying to solve it without drinking ... celery sticks, lemon and Ceyene pepper is my next plan.

[UAV0703]

i have been having dry painful throat for past 45 days...had two rounds of antibiotics -with no effect...eating non spice food and drinks is fine, except that talking is painful...cud not talk for almost 15 days...within couple of seconds it will be painful...upper nasal, throat and back of throat is dry and feels hot and is firy red. lower back of tongue is painful and am unable to clean it..

[cca985]

To allthose that suffer with the burning tongue that has the circle patches on it, I saw a tv segment that said that the tongue has the same sensitivies as the back . LIke how they test your back with all the pricks and you get the round swollen red patches if you are allergic. WELL the tongue is the same as that if you eat something that you are sensitive to you get the same thing on your tongue. I have had the burning tongue for a long time and when I saw learned that it was like a light bulb moment and it all made sense.  Alot of different foods break out my tongue. And I chew on ice till it goes away.... cause it burns so bad.  

[yuyee]

I have this now for a month starts like canker sores, and now I have small cuts on my tongue, and now it burns is inside my my lips, my paladar, and my front upper gums! this is so frustrating!!! drives me crazy too.
I am a female 41 years old.
I am trying everything that I have read here and on other places, like iodine, salty water, take vitamin b, acid folic, biotene toothpaste which gives me some relieve for  moment, I avoid critics, salty and sweet foods, I am not a smoker, and I don't drink either.
I also tried the Acidophilus, brush my tongue, baking soda chew ice(for rerelieve), and you name it :(
I am on a multivitamin right now, but I am afraid that the next step is going to see a doctor, I will keep you posted.
Thanks to all the people sharing their experiences.

[Concerned_1967]

Hi. I've tried all those things pretty much too ... you could try lemon and celery sticks ... sugarless lollies and chewy if you want ... it all just helps a little i think ... maybe get as much rest as you can ... that seems to help me a little for me.

[historybuff24]

I have a burning tongue also.Mine seemed to start when I got a bad cold/virus and I also bit my tongue by accident.Mint of any sort makes it worse.I now use baking soda and a very mild toothpaste(kids sometimes).Crest regular doesn't seem to bother it too much.I've also been extremely nervous and stressed out lately.
I'm trying b12 vitamins to see if it helps.Some days it's worse than others.I also am on HBP meds and Inderal for migraines.
If I keep busy it seems to help somewhat at least I' not concentrating on it.
I forgot to mention I also rub my tongue around the roof of my mouth a lot(which makes it worse)a nervous habit I'm aware of now.The front left side of my tongue is smooth looking.Today it's not too bad.

[tiaragirl]

KiBee and Flowergirl417   I am no doctor but I have been doing a lot of research on having a b12 deficiency.  It sounds like you could have a b12 deficiency.  You need to get your b12 serum numbers and if it is 450 or below you should try a trial of b12 sublingual (methylcobalmin) at least 1000mcg.  Do NOT take b12 until you get your blood taken or you will never know if you are deficient because it will mess up your test.  

If any of you have a sore beefy red tongue this could be your problem. Having a b12 deficiency can cause a lot of serious problems the worse it gets.  If you suspect this please go to your Dr. and have them check your b12 levels.

Also check out this website: http://*************.org/about-us-sally-pacholok-jeffrey-stuart-could-it-be-b12-deficiency/

[catnip009]

I sounds like it could be yeast infection, which is very common and sensitive to baking soda's alkalinity.  A simple solution is rinsing your mouth with a baking soda solution, or making a paste with it and brushing your teeth very gently with it alone or in combination with your favorite tooth paste.  Don't use more than once a day.  Vitamin C and the B vitamins are important, too, in building up resistance.  If it turns out to be a herpes infection, that should go away by itself.  If it occurs after a visit to the dentist, it's a reaction to a chemical or material, even latex.  

[MStar111]

I have had these symptoms for a while now, at least 2-3 weeks. The doctor said it was Stomatitis (sp)? Mine had started literally after giving a chick oral sex, and then had the burning sensation on my tongue including the red bumps and a metallic taste, (thought my crown was leaking or something lol) Anyway after a few days the redness and bumps have become less and almost non-existant, I had then went to an STD clinic and thought it was from Chlamydia but when further examined the nurse said it looked more like an allergic reaction (could I be allergic to P***y???) anyway I'm guessing in all due time things will eventually clear up, good luck!

[strawmint]

My tongue burns too! Citrus, ketchuP, mustard, vinegar, spicy foods will trigger it! All the foods I once loved, down the drain! Kiki,  I do eat ice. I crave ice and can not stop. I'm wondering if that could be the cause of this problem. I also quit smoking and my husband says my taste buds are coming back to life. A year has gone by and I still have this problem.  

[dclyon68]

Research Sjogren's for the spice sensitivity and also for the dry mouth issues.  Causes both.

[stephlloyd76]

I have the same problems,but some might be different to what I have, it could be as simple as allergic reactions to citric acid. Anything basically red or hot, oranges, pineapples lemons you name it I'm allergic to it. Benedryl helps, as well as milk. Wow, I thought I was the only one. Hot cheetos, that's a hospital trip. Spaghetti..yep..pizza. My life *****, not to mention when I eat something really good my throat swells and I get blisters

[stephlloyd76]

Haha did I mention I'm also lactose intolerant now to and allergic to my animals, im 34, this started when i was real little(oranges gave me the blisters) went away until I was 28, when a pineapple pizza sent me to the hospital, I'm kinda wondering what's left to eat

[smac5]

600 mg of alpha lipoic acid has helped me for years - somehow makes those nerves less active if that's the problem.  There are studies that show it works.

[trouble55]

O M G, I thought I was the only one  that has this terrible problem with my tongue. Iam thinking its been at least a couple years I've had this. Red, swelled, crackes all over, sensitive to whitner tooth paste,ketchup vineger, spicy anything, cheetos make me cry. I took in a litter of kittens and mom in June, as they grew I became more allergic to them, so I take more and more allergy meds, all while trying to find them new homes. Kittens have new homes ,(still cleaning,) mom still here. Tongue is worse, throat is blistered. I think I'd like trying to die but its so permanent. I don't drink or smoke, but maybe the alcohol over ice might help. Thanks for all the info and I'll keep on reading, atleast I know I'm not the only one with a realllly sore tongue.

[scarpia]

People with burning mouth should find out what is in their dental materials. It could be an allergy to some of the materials. It's VERY hard to test for this or prove it unfortunately.  I developed burning tongue after getting porcelain veneers. At first it was just a cottony sensation in my mouth. After a year it got much worse and my whole mouth felt like it was full of burnt cotton. The tip of my tongue got very red and was burning. My tongue also got very white.

I had told the dentist that I was allergic to acrylic, but he didn't tell me that there was acrylic in the cement. Even after I complained that my tongue was burning he still didn't tell me that there was acrylic in the cement. I had to do my own research to find that many dental cements contain acrylic. When I asked him if the veneer cement contained acrylic he finally admitted that, but he still denied it could be causing my mouth and tongue to burn. I had to contact the cement company myself. They admitted that the cement has caused allergic reactions. The dentist still refused to take the veneers off even when I complained that I was in severe pain.

I went to an ENT but he would only say that I had glossitis and refused to speculate on the cause. My allergist said it was logical to suspect the veneer cement but patch testing didn't show anything.

I had the dentist give me some of the veneer cement on a q-tip. I put that in my mouth for a couple of hours. It didn't burn my tongue directly where it was in contact with it, but the burning cottony sensation that was in my mouth got much worse for the next day. The dentist still wouldn't take the veneers off. I filed a complaint and he finally took them off and replaced them with crowns and a non acrylic cement. The burning went away.

[chris1119]

I was told I had geographic tongue and when I ate salt it felt like my tongue was swelling.  
What I have now is totally different.  When I am not eating my tongue feels almost numb and sandpaper like.  The inside of the bottom lip has a red line in it like I have bit it.  When I do eat it seems like everything I eat sets my mouth on fire, from spicy foods to salty and even carbonated drinks.  I looked into the burning tongue syndrome, the symptoms do not seem like the condition that I have.  They do not mention eating,  It says that your mouth burns at any given time during the day.  Have you gotten any diagnosis and who did you go to?
Mine has only been happening within the last week.

[smac5]

The oral pathologist who diagnosed my burning mouth syndrome said that eating spicey or crunchy foods would cause pain, so I do think that is what you have.  A lot of websites have an incomplete view.  However, since you have only had it a week or two, perhaps it will still go away.  For me, 600 mg of alpha lipoic acid dulls the pain so it's bearable.  There are many other suggestions throughout this list.

[Elary]

Yes I have nervy tongue and lip's, plus burning lip's, Gum's hurt to eat , No thrush , But Ulcer's on back of throat, Took Mary's Magic mouth wash, Which is wonderful for me and you., Ulcer's gone, I swished for a minute or so , Then swallowed. Used every biotene product, Nothing helping I am 73 yr's old , Also have trouble breathing , Like COPD only worse It all goes together,, Mouth and throat . Been to 9 DR's in 17 month's, Some think it is a Medicine; Going to IU Med in Indianapolis, Indiana, to a dental and mouth specialist May 18-- 2011,  Cannot take any of this any more. At my witt's end. Hope you are doing better  My E-mail is ***@****

[usc29]

I have had symptoms of BMS for about 10 years now (currently 39 yo male), (burning tip of tongue and red bumps).  I find I get the symptoms when I am stressed or have not gotten much sleep.   I have not seen a specialist or done anything other than chat to my family doc, it seams to self resolve ( the BMS) once I am through a stressful period or once I get good sleep for a week or so.  I am a little concerned however that the latest episode (triggered by a cross country move and break up with my partner of 8 years) also includes  symptoms of geographical tongue,  

[bencrowe]

I went to my local GP with a tongue problem in January 2011 and while she could not diagnose BMS, she put it down to a deficiency in Vitamin B. She sent me for blood work and I decided against this, because I knew I was healthy. I have had BMS since December 2010. I had all the typical symptoms. Burning edges around the tongue, red dots all over it, a weird white coating and large cracks in my tongue. That was until I found this forum a couple of weeks ago.

After trying many different remedies to assist my tongue, discovering this forum change how my tongue feels forever. I started on Colgate Peroxyl which is available in Australia at any supermarket. I purchased it from Coles. Most Chemists in Australia has never heard of it. And guess what? It has stopped the burning feeling on my tongue. It's even started to heal the cracks in my tongue and it's never felt better. There are still some red dots on my tongue, but they are vanishing day by day.

I am also on Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Mega Stress B Complex, Folic Acid Tablets and MultiVitamins. I decided to stop taking the vitamins for a while to see if the Peroxyl or vitamins were fixing my tongue and the end result was that the Peroxyl was the winner!

Good luck to anyone else with this issue!

[NIINwal]

This problem with the tongue has also bothered me for the last 1 month . I have been searching all over the internet for answers and feel like the culprit in all of this is H pylori, the bacteria that contributes to the development of Gerd, ulcers and many other aliments of the stomach. almost all the above posts have a thing in common and that is a possible h pylori induced condition eg. gerd . and from research ,  H. pylori infection is associated with  vitamin b12 deficiency

[bencrowe]

Just a quick update. I was taking the Peroxyl for about 8 days and in that time my tongue felt a lot better. But then the Peroxyl started turning my tongue brown. So I discontinued using it and my tongue went back to being sore.

At my wits end, someone had suggested I see an acupuncturist. She gave me a 3 hour treatment with acupuncture needles (which didn't hurt a bit) and then gave me a detailed explanation as to what was happening.

Firstly, I was stressed. In her opinion that is what brought it about. Due to being stressed, I was drinking too much coffee, beer and smoking way too much. So, a combination of lifestyle and stress..and especially a lack of sleep. She mentioned other things about how my body was overheating and it was coming out through my tongue.

Her advice for fixing it. In bed no later than 11pm and get a good 8 hours sleep per night. Drink warm water with some lemon in it and drink a lot of it!

So, I visited her yesterday and I have kept up the warm water all day and my tongue has never looked or felt better.

Worth a shot everyone!

[nammariw]

Hi everyone,
i have a similar symptoms with my tongue as the rest of you. i did not read all the forum but i need your help, suggestions and recommendations. i'm 47 years old male, when i eat citrus fruits, vinegar, chocolate and spice food i start getting red pumps or dots on the tip of my tongue with a sizzling sensation which could stay on for hours and sometime days and then disappears. very annoying. never went to a doctor to find out what it is. since there are lots of people who have my symptoms i would think i can get some answers from you. please reply back or email me at ***@****. would love to know what to do or what to try to get red of this nightmare :)

Tony Nammari
thanks  

[smac5]

Similar to Peroxyl, you can get a prescription for Chlorhexadine Gluconate.  It says you can use it 3x a day, but I just use it once.  Then maybe you wouldn't have those side effects.  It can affect one's taste if you use it all the time, but I only use it when my tongue is really sore.  My dentist also said it might turn teeth brown, but they could be cleaned and then would be OK.  I do take 600 mg of the antioxidant Alpha-Lipoic acid every day, which has been proven to have some good effect for some people (and is good for you anyway).

[playday]

Omg I have this same kind of problem.I felt like I burned my toung and seen cuts and irritation on the sides of it soon after I feel some roughness on the roof of my toung I went to the emergency room twice first time they took a mouth swab thinking its thrust but test came back negative they diagnosed me with geographic toung  I do suffer from anxiety and panic attacks so I went again and they said because of my sharp teeth its causing all these ulcer like things on my toung and could develop calasis if I don't take care of the teeth . I don't know cuz I never had this problem before and its stressing me out I'm so.nervous that its some sort of disease they fever checked thru blood cuz they said Dont look like an infection . I'm so nervous someone please help

[joshphoto]

Great! That really helped me out.  So no one has a solution? My tongue has been burning for about a week now.  It's always associated with eating. It's just the top surface that burns, not the sides or even the tip.  There is a white, yellowish color as well, mostly on the back half of my tongue.  Ughh...I don't like this.

[trewatha]

Wow...so glad I found this forum. I never ever imagined others would be experiencing the exact same symptoms. Mine, too, started after a few weeks on Gabapentin and I suspected that and quit taking it 2 weeks ago. I still have a tongue that feels like I drank HOT coffee and is scalded all the time. I noticed that I started eating ice the last few weeks...kind of like I HAVE to have it and I also am drinking a lot of ice water. Any foods with spices, salt, citrus, make me want to stop eating. Like others, soda really burns and I've virtually eliminated it. I am to the point that I'd rather not eat than worry about what is going to cause the pain, No ulcers or cracks. Just a scalded feeling. I have a Dr appt tomorrow and hope he has an answer. I'll check back!

[jackiefas]

I had a sore sensitive tongue, absolute agony for over 2 years.  I tried everything.  I also had cracks at the corners of my mouth and when I looked that up it said to take folic acid, which I did.  It cleared up both problems and I've never had problems with my tongue since.

[princeugo]

I believe its high level of dehydration and if you take more of water and concentrated vitamin C and relax...you will get better, make sure you do this for two months and see the result...you can give me a feedback on my private email: prince.***@**** .

Its just part of feverish conditions when you are kind of short of blood.

Thanks.

[Jukebox7677]

Hi, it took me a while to figure this out, but whenever my system gets an overgrowth of yeast in it, all of a sudden htese symptoms pop up - no doctors have been able to really diagnose it as anything for certain, but lots of guesses. I found out that yeast can overgrow inside your body, like a systemic yeast infection - with me, when I get stressed and have an overgrowth I get infalmmation, a burning sensation, white lumps and sometimes just patches or a completely white tongue, but there are other symptoms too that I have begun to notice - things like extra goop in my eyes in the morning, and itchy irritated eyes more often, my skin gets sensitive and itchy or flaky or dry spots - everywhere, I get these little buimps deep down in teh skin tissue that fill with liquid - neuritis it has been called - and I get them all over - just lots of little things in general. I found for myself that the only way to get rid of any of it for sure was to do a system overhaul. I get a yeast kit, and diet for three months at a time, that usually takes care of it for a year or two. Nothing with any yeast at all in it, no sugar or sugar substitutes at all, and no preservatives, they all have to be cut out - think about what it takes for yeast to live - ask your girlfriends - hard to get rid of, but the only way to get my body back to normal.

[PPNH]

Active trigger points in the muscles in the front of your neck (digastric, suprahyoid & infrahyoid, and/or the anterior vertebral muscles) are likely to be activated if a visit to the doctor was not helpful.

Symptoms - depending on the muscle and the location of the trigger points - are a painful burning tongue (glossodynia), dry mouth, sores on the tongue, difficulty talking, a sore throat with no inflammation, pain on swallowing and the feeling that there is a something/lump stuck in the throat, and pain in the lower back teeth. Your voice may be hoarse.

All these muscles function to open your mouth. Some also assist in flexing your head and spine, rotating your neck laterally and tilting your head to the same side. They also act as stabilizers. The mylohyoid muscles are used to chew, suck and blow.

Whiplash can activate these trigger points. Mouth-breathing, forward head posture, bruxism and a malocclusion will aggravate them, as can heat, cold, and spices.

Correcting your posturing from an excessive forward head position and breathing through your nose - not the mouth - are necessary for long term relief.

[llee9082]

After reading these posts I am starting to get encouraged that maybe there is some relief from this mouth pain.  I have had geographic tongue since I was a child and never really knew why.  I also have had a fundoplication to relieve me from the amount of reflux coming up into my esphogus.  I believe it is starting to fail as I am getting heart burn again, and to re do the operation usually doesn't result in good results...so says the surgeon.  It's only been 6 years since the operation and they are really suppose to last a lot longer.  I do have Fibromyalgia and take 2-3 Amitriptyline every night.  Personally I thought that the Amitriptyline was causing the drying out of my mouth.  The dentist said that the dryness is bad for your mouth as it allows more decay to penetrate the tooth causing cavities.  Yesterday I ate some food that had one tablespoon of lemon juice on it and I am so so sorry I did.  I can't even move my tongue to speak.  Both sides of the tongue and the underneath area are so sore they actually prevent movement of the tongue.  It appears that some of you are having a lot of success with the Biotene or the Alpha Lipoic Acid.  Can you use both at the same time for fast results?  

[PPNH]

You're funny! What you did was activate a trigger point when you used your tongue which is controlled by muscles that are attached to the hyoid bone. What you need - besides a massage focused on the muscles in the front of your neck - is more practice.

The hyoid is the only floating bone in the body.

This is what MStar111 wrote on  Jan 16, 2011 06:07AM
To: just a Guess
I have had these symptoms for a while now, at least 2-3 weeks. The doctor said it was Stomatitis (sp)? Mine had started literally after giving a chick oral sex, and then had the burning sensation on my tongue including the red bumps and a metallic taste, (thought my crown was leaking or something lol) Anyway after a few days the redness and bumps have become less and almost non-existant, I had then went to an STD clinic and thought it was from Chlamydia but when further examined the nurse said it looked more like an allergic reaction (could I be allergic to P***y???) anyway I'm guessing in all due time things will eventually clear up, good luck!

[smac5]

Absolutely!  I use Biotene products and also have taken Alpha Lipoic Acid for years.  Biotene really just works on the affected parts, and ALA is simply an anti-oxidant:  just be sure to take 600 mg a day.  You can get a single pill with that much in it but may have to order it.  I heard lately it also helps absorb sugar, so it's all good!

[PPNH]

I think you may find it helpful to look at your tongue from an anatomical point of view.

If you're not convinced the problem is muscular (digastric muscle) in nature sit at the table and rest your chin in your hand, using the other hand, massage the muscles in the front of your neck (feel for the hyoid bone) just under your jaw.  You will feel tight/sore and if you hit on the right spot you can reproduce your pain. You can also reproduce the pain when you retrude your chin which puts the digastric muscle in a shortened position.

If your pain is ongoing you've probably activated trigger points in the synergistic lateral pterygoid and the sternocleidomastoid and/or the masseter muscles. You may also have a malocclusion.

Biting your tongue is a good way to aggravate a trigger point if it is strong enough and you're vulnerable. Suffering a cold and being forced to breath through your mouth doesn't help.

Being extremely nervous and stressed-out (holding on to tension) may cause you to clench your jaw placing muscles in a chronically shortened position.

When you rub your tongue around the roof of your mouth you're over-working the muscles and if you bit your tongue that means your jaw was deviated to one side - a muscular imbalance.

There is a good chance, that when all the muscles concerned are back in their relaxed and balanced state, the headaches will disappear.

It is with good reason that I remind my clients to keep their jaws relaxed.


This what  historybuff24 wrote on Dec 19, 2010 06:58PM
To: Everyone
I have a burning tongue also.Mine seemed to start when I got a bad cold/virus and I also bit my tongue by accident.Mint of any sort makes it worse.I now use baking soda and a very mild toothpaste(kids sometimes).Crest regular doesn't seem to bother it too much.I've also been extremely nervous and stressed out lately.
I'm trying b12 vitamins to see if it helps.Some days it's worse than others.I also am on HBP meds and Inderal for migraines.
If I keep busy it seems to help somewhat at least I' not concentrating on it.
I forgot to mention I also rub my tongue around the roof of my mouth a lot(which makes it worse)a nervous habit I'm aware of now.The front left side of my tongue is smooth looking.Today it's not too bad.

[PPNH]

You hit the nail on the head when you wrote, "It's interesting to note that if I touch my tongue with my finger, it doesn't hurt at all."

[PPNH]

You're funny!

Motrin (Ibuprophen) works on the muscles - it's an anti - inflammatory.

I hope you're feeling better.


This was written by rockfallgal on Sep 04, 2010 08:45AM
To: Everyone
It started with the corners of my mouth being cracked about 2 months ago, than my lips were chapped and tip of tongue burned. It went away on it's own.
Now, it is back worse than ever. Tip and sides of tongue burning, lips swollen and everything seems to bother it when I eat. I think it might be dried fruits that I ate this week, strawberries and bananas that could have started it back up again.
I went to the dentist 2 weeks ago and mentioned the burning that had occured and he just said hmmm, let me write that in your chart.
Sounds as if there are many people who just suffer in silence with this since most doctors don't seem too concerned.
Motrin helps a little bit.
Glad to know I am not alone.

[PPNH]

Alcohol is a depressant - it functions on the nervous system - you're drowning your pain. Ann Landers wrote to be careful because sorrows can float.

You would be better served by getting a good massage or two.

Concerned_1967 wrote on Nov 30, 2010 04:24AM
To: All
I get sore tongue all the time except when i drink alcohol ... so that's my solution ... i hope it's the lack of alcohol that makes it hurt ... cuz all the dr's have tested me and say i have no candida ... and nothing bad in my blood ... i'm kinda scared to give up the booze in case it doesn't get better ... anyone else think alcohol and smokes could be the cause of the tongue pain ? If not ... i'm a dead man cuz my tongue kills when i'm sober ... either way best to drink and enjoy a non sore tongue for a while.

[Concerned_1967]

My dentist said to chew Extra chewing gum ... been doing that last few days and it has worked very well for me ... i've suffered with dry mouth for 2 years with many tests and no reason (autoimmune, diabetes, HIV ... all negative) ... my dr gave me anti depressants and painkillers ... they made it worse ... the sugar free chewy has given me relief the last few days ... i hate chewing gum ... feel like a cow ... but yesterday i walked for an hour whilst chewing and had no pain ... anyway i'll keep ya's posted ... maybe give it a try.

[yuyee]

Hi everybody I am back, It's been 8 months that I have been suffering from this now, I have no job and can't afford insurance but I am at the point to see an ENT doctor, and ask help from relatives.
Chewing gum is the only release I have had, and when chewing gum I felt like a normal healthy happy  person,drinking cold water also helps.

I have permanent front false teeth, and I read somewhere that sometimes after few years they need to be removed and changed? so am thinking if this may  have something to do with my burning  tongue?, wondering if any of you have false teeth too? If so have you replace them?.

Alaso read that somebody mention the allergy to a certain glue that dentist use?, but will it be possible to have consequences after have several years of having the permanent teeth on?, I have mine done several years ago.

I also noticed a little bump an my tongue left side, and the canker sores at the tip of my tongue still there and are more painful (that is where the false teeth have contact when talking), my inside lips still burn, mostly my lower, and feeling tingling sensation on the tip of my tongue too, the pain raises as the day goes by.
Thinking sometimes that  this can be cancer drive me crazy, I try to stay calm, and be positive.

Happy for the people that found the cure, seems to me that this can have so many causes :(.

[OwMyTongue]

Anyone have a burning tongue/ mouth but only on the underside?  It feels like i poured boiling water under my tongue and managed to only burn the area of gums below the teath and my tongue's underside.  I look at it in the mirror and it appears red in places. This just started yesterday and it continues today.   (not to lead your answer but...)  could it be caused by a feverfew capsule?

[mrproblemface]

Looks like this is the only thread where I can actually find people with geographic tongue. So here goes, I'm going to ask my questions and hope one of you can help answer them!

Does your geographic tongue disappear after eating food in the morning, then slowly reappear throughout the day? Can you use a tongue brush and brush off the white stuff? Does it always change location or does it stay in the same area most of the time(only the tip of my tongue seems to change, the rest stays about the same)?

I have had this for over two months now and hate it. I have tried vitamin supplements, changed my diet, toothbrush, toothpaste. I had two doctors run fungal swabs and both came back negative for candida, it's pretty much geographic tongue,... I think! It depends on my questions above... help?

[PPNH]

A burning tongue/mouth may be due to nerve irritation. Google lingual nerve damage.

[ronnie5905]

I have been suffering with sore tongue after eating for last year and half. I have been to several physicians, ent specialist and allergy specialist. I have had all my medicines changed with no relief. I read one of the earlier blogs about the folic acid and started taking 1 tablet of 400mg per day. They are very inexpensive at wal-mart. After 3 days I have noticed a great relief of the symptons. I have alot of gastric problems and get ferritan intravenously. Thought this was causing the problems. Since no ones seems to know what is causing it, it doesn't matter as long as there is some relief. I am going to have my folic acid level checked, but at least it has provided some relief from wanting to hang my tongue out of my mouth it hurt so much. Thought I would pass on the information and thank this blog for helping me. I may also try the alpha lipoic acid 600mg and see if it will give a greater relief then the folic acid. Thanks

[PPNH]

The Anterior Two-Thirds Of the Tongue Of the same Side (lingual nerve block).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferior_alveolar_nerve

[PPNH]

Interesting. If you have less than optimal levels of folic acid, vitamins B1, B6, and B12 your neuromuscular and central nervous systems are going to be irritated.That is why people grind their teeth (bruxism).  Emotional stress also has this same effect.

[alfiedai225]

been to the dentist and doctor  they haven't a clue as to what the problem is ,
its awful starting to stress me out now, i really need some help ,
as from tomorrow  i will be trying to get alpha lipoic, 600mg
mary magic mouth wash,
biotene tooth paste, biotene mouth wash ,
vitamin b12
iron tablets,
folic acid,
muilti vitamins ,
you name it i will try it ,
how do you all cope , its only been just over a week , and im so depressed
thanks to this web site i will not give up
regards tracy

[leahm34]

I have been experiencing this burning....sore sensation on my tongue for a week now. really annoying. well.....I could only think of ONE possibility ....I dont know if any one eats THOSe HOT cheetos. Ive been eating those like crazy. I think thats the cause. does anyone  know any remedy for that. I hate to think the worst. but before I havent started eating the hot cheetos my tongue felt fine. hmmmm

[Concerned_1967]

Hi all ... i've had a dry mouth for 18 months ... which causes a lot of soreness ... I found something that works for me ... pilocarpine eye drops 4% ... 3 drops on the tongue and my mouth produces saliva (the pills aren't available in Australia) ... my burning mouth is caused by no saliva ... my dr's are still investigating why i have no saliva ... seems my saliva glands have ceased to produce ... this occurred after a sexual encounter but no STD's have been detected to date ... looking further into this ... will keep all informed ... i've been checked obvious reasons such as diabetes and HIV ... does anyone know of a food type or chemical that stops saliva production? I know dr's use a drug when they operate to stop secretions but not sure what it's called.

[Littlekitty323]

Been experiencing similar symptoms as you all but was after using crest pro-health sensitive + enamel shield. My sensitivity significantly worsened and was clearly not from any infection that became noticeable after use even had a big layer of skin come off my lip from using it. I switched back to aquafresh extreme clean then to burt's bees natural multicare toothpaste. still feeling this strong sensitivity even after switching toothpastes which is very odd. It may be a allergic reaction to the toothpaste but won't be sure till after my next appointment. Any one else experience such symptoms after using any of the toothpastes I mentioned?  

[cottoncandy1]

I have been having burning from citrus & spicy also ketchup!! I was also told I have geographic tongue!! It is sooo aggravating it comes & goes!! I notice when I get upset or stress it comes!!! So glad I'm not along!!

[alfiedai225]

hi there me again , been using biotene tooth paste for dry mouth  that helps a bit and also been taking  muilt vitamins and 300 mg of alpha lipic acid  from the health shop , there are some videos on u-tube about burning mouth  some are use full, there is no cure it has to take its course,  i think mine is due to early menopause as that can cause so many problems going back to see the doctor today at 5 pm   to ask him to take allergie test, swobbs , and may be to see a specialist,, had my blood count done  and i think its deffo the change of life so hormone change,  i wouldn't wish this on any one but if you are having problems at the age of 46  and post menopause ,,, its well concidering thats why you have this disorder, i wake up feeling not to bad  but around dinner time  it flares up and makes me all on edge,  salt water helps sometimes and so does bicarbate soda rinsing  followed by sugar free gum  ,, will post how i get on at docs later, to keep you posted

[smac5]

Yes, that's almost pretty much when I got it.  Do be aware that the recommended dose of Alpha Lipoic Acid is 600 mg daily.  Several manufacturers make it in that dose in a single pill.

[alfiedai225]

hi there,
been to the doctor today hes never heard of this ,,,,, unreal!! , hes given me tablets for mouth uclers, whats that all about,,, and they are not helpping, back on the antidepressants  for nerves will see if its that .. who knows?????????? still taking vitamins and alpha acid  but only 300mg,
how does everyone else cope , please help!!!

[alfiedai225]

hi there. been on anti depressants prozac, and im using biotene products like tooth paste and mouth wash and using alpha lipic acid 600mg  and inow can cope its not gone total but can function  not like before , all my blood test were clear  so that was good , so i think my burning mouth was down to nerves
don't give up
tracy

[Concerned_1967]

This may be my last post on this sight my dry mouth is nearly solved ... though i still need medicines ... one thing that can dry your mouth out is atropine .... dr's use it to do operations to stop secretions ... atripone is also in anti-diahrea tablets such as lomitol and immodium ... atripone is also a poison from the deadly nightshade plant "BellaDonna" ... atripone drys the mouth and dialates the pupils ... so that's nice to know isn't it ... your dry mouth may be caused by someone poisoning you ... atripone blocks m3 receptors in the sympathetic nervous system from choline enzyme which gives you saliva producing more cholinerase enzymes ... atripone is a cholinergic antagonist ... policarpine and other drugs is a cholinergic agonist ... the best solution for atropine poison is to use a drug called a cholinerase inhibitor ... Pyristigmine is the best because it crosses the blood brain barrier ... cholinergic agonists do not cross the blood brain barrier ... atropine crosses the blood brain barrier ... ai small dose of atripone poison can keep your mouth dry for 3 days ... if you wanna know more just google it.

[Jeannie0722]

I've been experiencing the same symptoms for awhile now and it helps somewhat to know I'm not alone. I have found that rinsing with a peroxide mouthwash that I dilute with half water ( cause it also burns), and having the water waiting to rinse right away, really helps aliviate the sensitivity after just a few days and continued use keeps the sensitivity away. Please let me know if this helps you. You can get this right over the counter, no Dr. expenses attached.

[Crikeymate7]

BMS is a non-specific diagnosis and like all of these types of syndromes, the central nervous system is part and parcle of this complaint.  The same as CFS, IBS, ESS, and ME.

There is one antagonistic force that no one thinks about, and that's those invisible forces that emanate out of electronic equipment and power circuitry in a home.  The electronic and electrical magnetic radiation is the problem.  And most of these syndromes have extremely increased since the introduction of cell/mobile phones, and now the airways are flooded with every conceivable radiation you can think off that emanates via: Wi Fi, Wi Max, Microwave equipment.

In fact this non-ionisating radiation is the replacement for asbestos and cigarette smoking.

Think about it!

[Slurp]

I am  man and have the burning tongue and mouth stuff too... it came on  after a bout with reacurring sinus infections... i took lots of advil (ibuprofin) and that i think is what did it or it was the sinus infections... the sinus infections would last  for 2 weeks... it would go away and be right back two days later and continued like that... had fever all the time sweats at night... now this buring tongue stuff come and goes...
i'm going to try the folic acid some ppl talk about on here plus change tooth paste to one of the natural kinds that don't have any type of mint in it.

[maxy123]

I cannot believe after such a long time that I have found so many other people who have most of the same symptoms that I do! Mine started with just having a very sore tongue after eating salty foods, then I noticed that the same happened after any spicy food, and now the list is getting longer and longer, things containing acid or are hot give rise to a very sore and swollen tongue. I have mentioned this to both my gp and my dentist, neither of whom seem to be very concerned, but then they don't have to dip their tongue into a glass of cold water during the night. It is such an odd thing because I have always been a dustbin in what I eat, and up until this started a couple of years ago, I didn't have anything I couldn't eat and enjoy.............lucky me! However, how things change, and now there are few foods, except the really bland type that I can enjoy, and most of the time my tongue is dry, painful and has little lumps and bumps both on the surface and at the side. Woe betide me if I break the rules and have any of the forbidden things. However, I now feel from reading everyone's stories that at least I am not alone and that is of great comfort, not to mention that there are ideas to try. The only thing I would agree with is the foaming agent in toothpaste is a definite contributor to soreness. Thanks to everyone.

[johnw888888]

I have seen all the posts here and I have had the same issue for just about 2 years now. My issue started with burning tongue and lips that would just go away for a few weeks only to return for several months. I have red blister like bumps all over the sides and tip of my tongue. Two very red raw spots in the middle near the tip of my tongue. At night while sleeping my tongue gets so dry it wakes me up. In the morning the problem is not as bad and I think today is the day it will go away.....Nope, as the day goes on it gets worse. Thank god for sugarless gum, that seems to be the best at making it better. I have been taking B-12 and as of last week using biotien tooth past and mouth wash. Both my Dentest and Dr have looked at it and neither seem worried about it.. I just want it to go away....

[prh1959]

Did the problem ever go away?

[MeltheMT]

A simple CBC at the doc. can rule out Megaloblastic anemia.  I would try some probiotics for a few days and if that helps, it is a cheap way to solve a yeast infection if you cut out on sugar and take probiotics. and  make note of any foods you might have eaten if you get heartburn.  I had bad allergies to corn and my heartburn went away after I took it out of my diet.

[MeltheMT]

I meant heartburn or the bumps on your tongue

[Naturalhigh360]

Yes babe25 i have the same problem....24/7 burn like sensation ...new bumps show up everyday and some go away....if i brush my tongue real hard they'll bleed a little...ive had this for a week now...at first i thought i had burned my tongue with some soup ..on day two the little red sensitive bumps started to appear i went to the dentist and she didnt know what it was...she said my tongue looked fine.
Well let me tell you sumthing it doesn't feel fine...its always hurting ...i havent been able to taste food for the past 7 days and i just dont know what to do or what it could be.

[historybuff24]

Thank you.

[nanofish]

Hi MStar111, sorry to bother you but I read something that you wrote in a forum and I´m curious about the outcome. In this forum about Burning Tongue everyone talks about all kinds of different agents that could be provoking their problem but no one mention ‘oral sex’, what I think, if people do some recollection, could be one of them. In my case, coincidently, my burning tongue started just like yours, after giving oral sex to my girl. I see you posted your comment some nine month ago, so, are you cured now. Please, comment about it!

Here is your post:
    
MStar111
Jan 16, 2011
To: just a Guess
I have had these symptoms for a while now, at least 2-3 weeks. The doctor said it was Stomatitis (sp)? Mine had started literally after giving a chick oral sex, and then had the burning sensation on my tongue including the red bumps and a metallic taste, (thought my crown was leaking or something lol) Anyway after a few days the redness and bumps have become less and almost non-existant, I had then went to an STD clinic and thought it was from Chlamydia but when further examined the nurse said it looked more like an allergic reaction (could I be allergic to P***y???) anyway I'm guessing in all due time things will eventually clear up, good luck!

[Catel]

Hi Guys:-

Just to pass on my experience over the past 3 months. I have very bad Emphseyma, and recently suffered a very strong bout of double pneumoina which also led to a realy bad Pleurisy.

Thinking it was a heart attack I was rushed into hospital and underwent all the usual heart problem tests, ecg,mri etc, and was really happy to find out it wasnt a heart attack, they wanted a full chest x-ray and a cat scan of my lungs.

So, I was addmited into the hospital, and withing 36 hours I had a really bad infection and fever (From being put into a ward with 5  elderly infected men, never had the cough or fever before being admitted..)

Will now get to the point of my post, just needed to give the symptoms and why fors. I was placed on a high dose of Morphine, and a lot of Oral Morphine, (Both Morphine sulphates)

Literally a day later I started to find all food tasted really really bad, my entire taste system was reporting every form of food tasting dry, tasteless, and basically unpalatable, so I stopped eating more than I needed to, and started on complan for my daily nutrients.

2 days later my motuh went into really terrible thrush like symptoms, my tounge had a deep and totally covered white scum/stuff, and I was put on Nystatin 4 times a day. After 2 weeks of 2 courses, this had cleared up my thrush, but the horrid taste and burning continued.

Ive now been out of hospital 6 weeks, and have tried everything from Corsodyl mouth washes (Hurts like hell) Sensodyne on teeth to maybe help toung (burnt like heck), along with several natural remedies. Am currently using Daktarin, which doesnt seem to help.

The burning appeares whenever I eat anything, Ive been asking my wife if she used chilli on our meals, or if she added pepper or anything like that, but of course she hadnt added anything. Even frozen mousse, or chochlate cake, or basic chocolate burns like heck. I cant bear to brush my teeth due to the really painful burning and so on, basically 100% of the symptoms posted above this one.

As part of my dialy medication regime I am taking 100Mg of Amytriptaline a day at night, along with 50mg Fluoxitne so Im pretty covered for the depressant side of matters.

Ill certainly try the advised Motrim and Biotin, and am hoping for any other good advice from you guys on the forum here.

Many thanks for your time and help

Catel

[Lynda858]

I recently had a problem similar.  Started with the burning roof of mouth, bumps on my tongue, extreme sensitivity.  Couldn't figure out what was wrong - it just wouldn't get better.   I read some on line posts discussing ProHealth mouthwash causing similar symptons for some people.  Sure enough, I had just started using ProHealth several weeks earlier.  I immediately stopped using and after about a week or so, the symptoms went away.  I can't be 100% certain, but it is sure worth looking into for some of you folks.  My doctor said not to use any mouth wash for several months and to water down when I start up again.  In the meantime, I've been using Arm & Hammer toothpaste and Biotene mouthwash.  All has been good since September.  

[Brandonfoy]

This thread has quite a history. But anyways, like many of you, I'm having problems with my tongue and it's no fun. I had a similar problem a few years back when I had a serious case of thrush. My tongue was completely white and it was the most painful thing I have every experienced.
Only later did I find out what caused it. I developed a cold sore on my tongue and I thought the best way to get rid of it was to keep my mouth as "clean" as possible. So naturally, I thought it best to gargle peroxide and mouthwash ofter. It got to the point where I did that up to five times per day.
Much to my surprise, this only made things worse. I learned later that I was destroying the sensitive PH balance in my mouth which keeps the different bacterias that live there in check.
Luckily I was visiting my grandmother who could have diagnosed me with thrush from a mile away. She had in the past too, but her's was caused by the different medications she was on, not from constantly gargling mouthwash like a wild-man.

That being said, I thought I'd offer some advice for those of you looking for something promising (which I should take myself). First, if your tongue is constantly irritated, take a step back and think 1) when the pain started, 2) what you've done different around the time it started (i.e. new toothpaste, mouthwash, medications), 3) and all the things that make it hurt even more.

The likely culprit is something that's messing with your body's PH levels. Use mild oral hygiene products and take a pro-biotic, or just eat more yogurt. What you should NEVER do is brush or use mouthwash more. Learn from my mistake. Best of luck to ridding yourself of this scourge of the mouth,

[abbyjack]

HELP!
I just read your comments about the burning sensation on your tongue with great interest as I have the same thing from a zinc phosphate product/cement used in a root canal last week.
My tongue feels like it's burning - almost like a very strong acid - and my mouth is like cotton and very dry.
The endodontist removed the material yesterday and replaced it with a cement I've had many times before but this burning has not subsided yet.
Once your dds used a different material, how long did it take for that burning sensation and dryness to go away??
Thanks SO much!
Abby

[scarpia]

If you have a root canal it should be crowned. Is it? What kind of crown is it? In spite of what dentists say it IS possible to have an adverse reaction to the ceramic. Is it a lithium ceramic? If it is a temporary crown or a belle glass crown it has acrylic in it. That could be your problem, not the cement.

The best way to test this would be to have the dentist take the crown and cement out. Have him take it out with a pneumatic crown remover. If he wants to drill off a permanent crown go to another dentist. There is no need to waste money on another crown if you don't have to. The crown remover usually works without breaking the crown.

Then have the dentist put some zinc phosphate cement on a q-tip. You can put the q-tip in your mouth and see if the zinc phospate is the cause of the problem.

[scarpia]

I should add that the burning at the tip of my tongue went away within 24 hours after removal of the acrylic on my bottom teeth.

[PPNH]

"The patient is a 59-year old female who was referred by her physician for evaluation of painful, burning tongue and a lesion of the anterior dorsum. The burning sensation had been present for 9 years. The lesion was first noticed by the patient at the time the pain began. It presented as a slightly raised, whitish area with interspersed erythema.

An incisional biopsy had been performed on the lesion, and the histology was reported as mild nonspecific chronic inflammation. WIde local excision and lingual frenectomy completed later failed to give the patient relief, and the lesion soon recurred. A forth surgical procedure was equally unrewarding. A variety of medicines had been prescribed, including corticosteroid, antibiotics, analgesics, and vitamins. None affected relief.

The patient reported that she periodically had brief, intermittent, spontaneous relief, and there had been changes in the pattern and intensity of the lesion. The local tenderness was increased by cold, heat, spices, salt, and the near presence of volatile liquids, such as cleaning fluid.

Examination and Diagnosis. All of the patient's oral tissues appeared normal except for surgical scars ... Palpation of the stomatognathic muscles revealed tenderness and palpable muscle TrPs (trigger points) in the right mylohyoid and in the anterior belly of the digastric, which referred pain to the tongue when palpated.

The examination led Dr. Konzelman to diagnose the patient's problems as the following.

1. Benign migratory glossitis, clinically pathognomonic.
2. Glossodynia secondary to referred myofascial TrPs.

Treatment. Diagnostic therapy consisted of 1 hour of transcutaneous electric neural stimulation (TENS) ... The purpose of this treatment was to relax the muscles innervated by cranial nerves V an V11, which are accessible through the coronoid notch. The patient experienced complete relief which lasted 48 hours. Dr. Konzelman explained the nature of the patients tongue lesion and advised her that no treatment was indicated.

She returned in 1 week, and her muscles were again pulsed with TENS for 1 hour. At this visit, she was given a flat intraoral orthotic to disengage dental intercuspation and to permit a more relaxed mandibular muscle movement. Her glossodynia had not returned.

NOTE:DR. Konzelman commented that glossodynia secondary to referred myofascial pain has been known and treated for many years. (L.A Funt, Personal communication)."

Konzelman JL Jr: Glossodynia: a case report. J Craniomandib Pract 3(1) :82-85, 1984

[PPNH]

The point Dr. Konzelman made in the above report is that this woman's problem was due to active trigger points in her right mylohyoid and the anterior belly of her diagastric muscle. And that this is common knowledge.

[JVDA]

Hi everyone. This is my story.
After i had the first amalgam filling in the right of my mouth I got a red/painful in the inside of my cheek, next to the filling tooth. I couldn't eat spicy food. Later i had 12 teeth amalgam filling. I had biosy and the doctor didn't know what it was. They gave me Triamcinolone, it helped, but it came back.  20 years later, I got allergy to the group of painkiller medication, Femex. I use this medication for another reason. The symtom of this allergy was a white bump under the right side of my tongue. It was very painful, I couldn't eat, speak. It was gone after stopping taking this painkiller group. 4 years later, the pain came to the left side in my mouth and the left side of my tongue. It got worst, I couldn't eat grape... I thought that i was allergy to amalgam. I decided to get all of my amalgam out. The dentist began with the amalgam  in the left side. Oh my God! I could eat grape and other food again! After all amalgam out of my mouth, the pain was less. After 1 year I don't have pain anymore, but that right side is still sensitive, if I eat something wrong then I get the pain again, but it 's gone if I use Triamcinolone.

I think if you suddenly got pain in your mouth, you should think about what new you eat, take the last time.

[JVDA]

Hi everyone. This is my story.
After i had the first amalgam filling in the right of my mouth I got a red/painful in the inside of my cheek, next to the filling tooth. I couldn't eat spicy food. Later i had 12 teeth amalgam filling. I had biosy and the doctor didn't know what it was. They gave me Triamcinolone, it helped, but it came back.  20 years later, I got allergy to the group of painkiller medication, Femex. I use this medication for another reason. The symtom of this allergy was a white bump under the right side of my tongue. It was very painful, I couldn't eat, speak. It was gone after stopping taking this painkiller group. 4 years later, the pain came to the left side in my mouth and the left side of my tongue. It got worst, I couldn't eat grape... I thought that i was allergy to amalgam. I decided to get all of my amalgam out. The dentist began with the amalgam  in the left side. Oh my God! I could eat grape and other food again! After all amalgam out of my mouth, the pain was less. After 1 year I don't have pain anymore, but that right side is still sensitive, if I eat something wrong then I get the pain again, but it 's gone if I use Triamcinolone.

I think if you suddenly got pain in your mouth, you should think about what new you eat, take the last time.

[scarpia]

just went through another bout of really bad burning after having a bridge put in with glass ionomer cement. It's the same brand of glass ionomer I have had success with in the past, but this time it burns my tongue. I had some put on a q-tip and put that in my mouth to confirm it was the problem. I had the bridge taken out yesterday and put in with a temporary cement and I feel 75% better now. I wrote to 3M to report the adverse reaction. I am trying to find out if they make the cement differently now or if that batch could be contaminated with acrylic - I am allergic to acrylic. The problem is that they say the ingredients are proprietary information. They will not tell me everything that is in the cement.

[grabel]

It is possible that it could be a Yeast infection. See a doctor or a dentist.

[scarpia]

3M has been lying to me for years. I told them I was allergic to acrylic and they assured me there was no acrylic in their ketac glass ionomer cement. I called them in 2006 and then e-mailed them a few weeks ago to confirm after I had the new problem. They still told me there was no acrylic in the cement. BUT THEY WERE NOT TELLING THE TRUTH. They have just been calling acrylic polyethylene polycarbonic acid instead of acrylic. I checked the CAS # of the chemical on the MSDS and saw that it was acrylic.


It is important to get a MSDS for everything your dentist puts in your mouth. It is important to double check by getting the CAS (chemical abstract service )  number for every chemical. You must also get your dentist to get the list of ALL proprietary ingredients in the materials. They do NOT publish the complete list of ingredients because they are trade secrets.


And do not let your dentist use any new formulations of materials. They do not properly test dental materials before putting them on the market. Lithium disilicate ceramics have been on the market for over a decade and it has been found that they are cytotoxic. If you have any lithium disilicate ceramics in your mouth that may be the cause of your problem.

[lamm144]

Hello Everyone,
I have had this Burning Tongue sensation for over a year now, I thought it was that I was eating too many Tomatoes (every day) so I stopped eating Tomatoes and went to Grapes, I am  a Diabetic (type 2) I have been eating the Grapes every day (to replace eating chips) then after the first year I noticed my tongue started to get the "Burning" sensation on top of my tongue towards the back, now a year later my entire top and sides of my tongue hurts no matter what it is, Hot or cold drinks hurt and burn but I try to deal with the pain. I showed my Dr. who sees me for Diabetes and all he had to tell me was that my taste buds were irritated... I could have told him that ....LOL .... I now use a mouth rinse (which burns like hell) and I carry a tube of Orajel every where I go, even have a tube next to my bed. I notice sometimes at the end of my cigarette my tongue is killing me and I need to drink room temp water.....I wish I knew what this was and what causes it.... It has made eating normal every day food HARD ......I eat very little during the day and dinner is of course with a tube of Oragel next to my drink...
HELP ! ! ! !

[twiggy222]

Starting last week the whole top of my tongue became rough feeling and had small red bumps on it. It looked as if some of my taste buds were enlarged.The corners of my lips are cracked and dry and I have chapped lips. Ketchup, onions, tomatoes, and peppers have irritated my tongue the most, not to mention I can barely open my mouth to take a bit due to my cracked corners of my mouth. I don't like milk but I have found that drinking soy milk helped soothe it a little. I occasionally get coldsores on my lips and what look like mouth ulcers on the inside of my cheeks and sides of my tongue. I also have had stomach issues that started a year ago. I may have a sensitivity to gluten. I have had an EGD and colonoscopy done about a year ago that came back normal except for an irregular Z-line. I also had bad heartburn a year ago.

[idget1209]

I'm with ya, can't seam to find a cure, tried every vitamin under the sun.  Hate to keep drinking m life away, have you found a solution yet?

[Concerned_1967]

I've had the problem of sore mouth, tongue, dry mouth, and yellow tongue ... nothing could stop the pain except booze ... i gave up the booze for a month ... but it didn't help ... i recently got a hair analysis which showed i have heavy metal toxicity ... with 20 times the levels of lead, tin, nickel and cadnium above the normal range ... i'm on chelation therapy at the moment because heavy metals build up in body tissues and cause sore mouth and metal taste ... the only way to rid heavy metals is chelation ... which is from my understanding the use of amino acids to bind to the metals in the body so you excrete them out ... this might be a clue for some of you ... finding the source of the metal intake is tricky ... some come from smoking and drinking ... i've also suspected i may have been poisoned by certain people who have been cooking for me ... anyway ... my plan is to eat my own food and to reduce smokes and alcohol and continue chelation ... i feel like it's improving each day ... if anyone else has my symptoms and gets a hair analysis and finds similar results ... i'd be interested to know ... meanwhile if i get better i'll tell you ... the last 2 years have been hell for me with pain every day which gets worse as the day goes on ... having seen over 30 doctors ... i'm glad the hair analysis finally showed something not right.

[Sangsuli]

chewing ice is a symptom of an iron deficiency. It is common in pregnant women who become iron and mineral deficient. I have had it with all four pregnancies. Get your iron checked! : )

[tigershark360]

I am experiencing the same issues that you posted about. Sides of mouth cracking and bumps on the tongue that come and go. Your symptoms are more like mine than any other post. Was wondering if you ever got an actual diagnosis and treatment?

[Leonaree]

I also have had this for two years.  I am getting some relief by adding a supplement of folic acid.  I am taking B100 once an day and 400 extra mcg of folic acid in addition to the amount (400) in the  supplement.

[gail661]

I too have the sore tougue, itchy, flaky scape,(I don't have dandruff) and a rash on both sides of my neck.. I have had the sore tougue for 14 years and I also have been on Prozac for 14 years. I have had the itchy scape  and rash for 1.5 years and have been on an anacid for 1.5 years. Every thing is spicy to me, ketsup, salt. The feeling is like salt or vingar on an open wound. Hope we can solve this soon. Gail

[Hudsongrl]

Add me to the  burning tongue suffers. Have had this for 2 months. Mine started after actually burning my tongue on homemade peanut brittle. Now it burns with acidic and spicey foods, colas etc. have seen my dentist and doc who say tongue looks healthy. Mine is mostly right side towards front of tongue. Does anyone else have this on just one side? I am going to try the alpha lipoic acid and vit B. I sleep fine with this and it is best in the morning...getting worse as the day goes on. This seems pretty typical amongst us?

[Maxine2504]

My tongue and lips sting as well as the front of my legs and eye lids..I use a prescription (however it is prilosec) Wonder if this could cause the stinging in front of legs also..

[Maxine2504]

My tongue and lips sting as well as the front of my legs and eye lids..I use a prescription (however it is prilosec) Wonder if this could cause the stinging in front of legs also..

[AntonioMorais]

Hi to all,

I would like to thank everyone in this post for the amazing contribution to it. reading all the post help me with my burning tong and lost of smell and tast issue.

My symptons were reduced by combining a Multi Vitamin B and Alpha Lipoic Acid at 600 mg intake. The tong aspect changed after 1 week,

For the ones with have sinositis I would also recomend to clean the nose with a See Water solution, do it like 6 times a day. There are some sprays.

combining the three i could get my smell and taste back.

Hope it helps some of you

[Kelaz]

Omg I have the same thing AND I'm also addicted to chewing ice! I never thought that might be why but it makes sense.

[PPNH]

Pagophagia may be due to an iron deficiency.

[Tltwad]

Get checked out for a B12 deficiency, right away. Those oversized red blood cells are an indicator...

[Ronnino]

Going in for 2nd biopsy on Thursday. Burning sensation on top of tongue, but white patch on side, left back. 1st biopsy came back as mild to moderate dysplasia. Oral surgeon thinks it may now be severe. Could be cancer if it has progressed.

[gutdodb]

Go to vitamin store and buy Alpha Lipoic Acid. Take 300mg 2-3 times a day.
It worked like a dream for me, I tried everything, but this reduces the problem from 60-95% !! Its the only thing I have found that gave releif , plus its very good for you. The only thing is it makes your urine smell simillar to as if you ate asparagus.

[Concerned_1967]

Hi all ... i went to the Dr and got Naltrexone because my burning mouth pain is due to withdrawal from alcohol addiction: this stuff worked magic and took away my mouth pain ... if you drink a lot of alcohol ... mouth pain can be your brain craving alcohol ... Naltrexone fills the e-poid receptables which excess alcohol creates in your brain: gave me instant relief ... i need to quit drinking now ... wish me luck.

[dlux18]

as per my experience DEPRESSION and ALCOHOL are the main culprits behind this.

[marush]

Nice to know I'm not alone.  I have very few taste buds now, dry mouth, recurring sore on side of mouth, heartburn after eating, tongue is very dry, white film on top of tongue, ketchup is a killer too.   This really stinks!!

[marush]

forgot to say that even though ketchup and salty foods really bother my tongue, spaghetti sauce is fine.  go figure!!!   I wish I knew how to fix this problem.  

[cmparks]

Thank you, I have been on prilosec for a few years and all of a sudden I began having  similiar problems with my mouth. Nothing that I have done or anything my doctor or dentist has recommended has helped. I will try folic acid.

[Concerned_1967]

I would ask does your mouth get sorer as the day goes on ? ... if you take medication or alcohol in the evening and the pain goes ... it's addiction ... i also find that eating helps ... do you starve yourself often ? ... in which case it is related to malnutrition ... drugs can inhibit nutrition perhaps ... i use to go 3 days without eating without pain ... but now that i drink each day ... i cant do that.