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Dear Letty;
My husband has had this debilitating "Symdrome" for 6+ years. Read up on "Burning Mouth Syndrome". It can start with a visit to the dentist or menopausal women. Men can have it too. There are no age, or socio-economic or hereditary factors that influence this illness. Reserch has been done but is scarce. Doctors virtually have never heard of it.....But many dentists have confirmed that patients often complain of "Burning Tongues" Read up on "Phantom Pain"...........Its real. My hubby has seen 37 specialists in 6+ years ..7 antidepressants, Anti-acid treatmensts...the list is endless. Finally docs say "its in your head"...
I just wish you the best in understanding of your symptoms and managing the pain
Good Luck
Hello, I was thinking perhaps there is a pinched nerve in the neck and a trip to a well rounded chiropractor could help relieve this problem.... Don't let them crack you neck but some intense deep tissue therapy could be the answer...
I am a 42 year old women and I to am having pretty much the same problem. Except for the side of my face, I have the burning on my
tongue, fatgue, and headaches on tne left side of my head. it some-
times feels like my tongue is swellon up and I almost can't swallow.
The burning on my tongue actually wakes me up at night some times along with the headache.My gums are feeling kind of burnish feeling to. What's really strange is I had a tooth pulled about 4 months ago and right were that tooth was pulled I have the worst pain and burning. I really don't understand. I am and always have been very clean and always strict about using mouth wash and brushing my teeth.About 3weeks ago I got what I thought was a cold sore on the left corner of my mouth ,something I had never had before. I finally got that to go away and like 4 days later I got this what I
I thought was a canker sore on my tongue, it's been there for 2 weeks now and I can't get it to go away. now I have had a canker sore before and they only last a day or two, after adding a little salt to it ( burns a little ) ,but it work's.I am very concerned and will be seeing my doctor.I really did not know this could be a
sign of shingle. thank you .
I am a 42 year old women and I to am having pretty much the same problem. Except for the side of my face, I have the burning on my
tongue, fatgue, and headaches on tne left side of my head. it some-
times feels like my tongue is swellon up and I almost can't swallow.
The burning on my tongue actually wakes me up at night some times along with the headache.My gums are feeling kind of burnish feeling to. What's really strange is I had a tooth pulled about 4 months ago and right were that tooth was pulled I have the worst pain and burning. I really don't understand. I am and always have been very clean and always strict about using mouth wash and brushing my teeth.About 3weeks ago I got what I thought was a cold sore on the left corner of my mouth ,something I had never had before. I finally got that to go away and like 4 days later I got this what I
I thought was a canker sore on my tongue, it's been there for 2 weeks now and I can't get it to go away. now I have had a canker sore before and they only last a day or two, after adding a little salt to it ( burns a little ) ,but it work's.I am very concerned and will be seeing my doctor.I really did not know this could be a
sign of shingle. thank you .
Shingles and Bell's Palsy are certainly possibility. Some of the neurological discomfort can occur before the onset of blisters in early cases.
Temporal arteritis can also be considered - which can also involve the eye.
For further evaluation, one can empirically treat for shingles with antivirals if this is suspected. If temporal arteritis is suspected, a blood test for the sedimentation rate can be considered.
However, given the multiple neurologic complaints, I would discuss whether a more thorough evaluation - including an cranial MRI and MRA of the neck - would be in order.
You can discuss these options with your personal physician or in conjunction with a neurology referral.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
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