Burning Mouth
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a very painful annoying disorder that causes a sensation of burning on the lips, tongue, mouth and gums. The disorder can affect anyone but tends to occur most often in middle aged women. BMS has been linked to a variety of dental and medical disorders like menopause, dry mouth and allergies. Some individual develop one episode of BMS and others develop recurrent episodes which last months or years. Other features of this distressing disorder include anxiety, depression and social isolation. There is no cure for this disorder and treatment includes use of hydrating agents, pain medications, vitamin supplements or the usage of antidepressants.
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Famous quotes containing the words burning and/or mouth:
“Being innocent, he dreaded that he died
Hating his God, but what he was was plain:
An old kind man brave in his burning pride.”
—Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)
“Out of a dog’s mouth will never come ivory tusks.”
—Chinese proverb.