Burning mouth and swollen lips???

Hi J, I've heard of burning mouth/gums, my sister had that bad, but I don't know about swollen tongue and lips. That sounds more like an allergic reaction to something.

Hi i have dry mouth and my lips look swollen at times x

Swollen lips dsnt sound good, sounds like an allergic reaction tbh, bt the burning sore mouth yes I had that a few times when I was peri

Are you taking any medication/antibiotics or anything? Sometimes people have allergic reactions to some medication, my sisters lips swelled up on a certain antibiotic course

Thanks everyone. Did anything help? Did anyone take estrogen or anything that helped this, and other dryness?

The constant has been dry mouth, and I suspect this causes the burning/swelling. Also, typically gets worse at night when I probably breathe through my mouth and am typically drier.

And from what I read, the dropping estrogen can cause dryness all over, not just vaginally. I also see it in my skin--suddenly crepy. But this new symptom really stinks!

Wendy, it's perimenopause/hormone-related. No allergic reaction. 

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Hi,

Yes the dry, burning mouth is the drop in estrogen, but even when taking hrt, it seems to take quite a while to clear up. I used Propalis boiling, tried not to use a harsh toothpaste, get a "dry mouth wash" from Boots, and use Vicki around your nose at night so you can breath through your nose instead of your mouth. The obvious things like spicy, or too hot food only irritate it more, so again avoid these. The only bit I have left, is a slightly tender bit on the end of my tongue and if I speak too much my mouth dries out....difficult when I am a market researcher and have to talk a lot! Good luck, let us know how you get on!

Thanks everyone. I didn't realize that HRT can reverse things when you get off it, though I guess I should have expected that. I have to talk for a living, too, so I'm not thrilled about this new development! How long did it last, for those of you that had it? Thanks.

Hello. I get blisters in the roof of my mouth every couple of months. The whole area becomes inflamed. Makes it really hard to eat. Pretty miserable. I havent had swollen lips but I guess this thing effects each person differently. Good luck. 

Thanks for sharing that, Kimberly, and sorry to hear. Yes, I've read that different areas of the mouth can become inflamed, depending on individual. 

I also noticed that I'm very fatigued today, too. 

Wondering if it's at all related to oral HSV...I was exposed to herpes a while ago, maybe it is cause? But then again, I do think it's the hormal changes (at least according to stuff I've read). 

Those can be symptoms of candida and from I understand we are more prone to bacterial infections when we hit perimenopause.