Burning Mouth Syndrome - looking for suggestions to help
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Hi - October 2020 I had a filling replaced that didn't feel right. Pain whenever I flossed between that tooth. Hard to see a dentist due to covid but finally dentist filed between the 2 teeth (they were too tight together. During this time my mouth and started to get this burning sensation that worsens throughout the day. It feels like I burnt my tongue on hot soup!
Oddly enough it goes away if I am eating or chewing gum. I went recently for a teeth cleaning and explained the issue to my dentist and she sent me to a dental surgeon to see if there was a structural issue but he could not find anything wrong. I am 57 so he put it down to menopause.
Is there anything I can take that will relieve these symptoms - cure it or does it go away with time?
Really appreciate any replies from those experiencing or know someone who is. Never heard of this syndrome before.
Thanks.
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toria_07298 Sue.An2
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hi sue, i get this alot, i think its when hormones are fluctuating, its awful x
Sue.An2 toria_07298
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This is really awful - is there anything you have found that brings relief?
toria_07298 Sue.An2
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not really sue, i have gone on a low histamine diet, cut sugar and gluten, also plenty of water x
Sue.An2 toria_07298
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Dentist sent me to wellness centre for supplement Acide R Lipoique which I am giving a try.
toria_07298 Sue.An2
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oh please let me know how you get on x
Sue.An2 toria_07298
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will do - wellness center said to take the pills 3x daily for a month and I should see results in a week. He says 85% effective for most people and if this doesn't work he has a pepper rinse that is effective too. No harm in trying
toria_07298 Sue.An2
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are you in the uk? x
Sue.An2 toria_07298
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Live in Canada but have a lot of family in UK
temjin68 Sue.An2
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Totally understand
i have this burning sensation since march, so uncomfortable.
Nothing i do help, one day it is gone and then it comes back again.
Is there any color change of tongue?
Sue.An2 temjin68
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no color change. my dentist sent me to a surgeon for exam to see if there was anything structurally going on. this is is annoying - do you think it eventually goes away?
toria_07298 temjin68
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i have white on my tongue but think its from post nasal drip gerd and allergies (which i now have) its not thrush, been tested x
temjin68 Sue.An2
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Hi Sue.An2
Yes, it is annoying. Totally agree.
I had it for more than 6 weeks every day since March.. one day it just disappeared. I was so happy but it came back.
For me, it comes and go now but not as annoying as the beginning, maybe getting used to it.
temjin68 toria_07298
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Hi Toria
I have white coating on my tongue, use oral thrust gel and tried to scrap it.It will go away but the white coat will come back
toria_07298 temjin68
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mine isnt thrush been tested numerous times x
temjin68 toria_07298
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Hi Toria
I self diagnose and got the thrust gel off counter.
toria_07298 temjin68
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do you get gerd or dry mouth? x