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Burning tongue is also known as burning mouth syndrome (BMS), glossodynia, glossopyrosis, oral galvanism, stomatodynia and stomatopyrosis. The pain caused by burning tongue may be acute and may last for several days. It occurs mainly in middle aged people.
Some of the symptoms of burning tongue are as follows Dry mouth, Sore mouth, Thirst, Burning sensation in mouth, lips, palate, gums and tongue, Loss of taste, Numbness on the tip of the tongue, Metallic or bitter taste in the mouth.
Yeast infection of the mouth is the main reason for the cause of burning tongue. In addition some of the reasons for the cause of burning tongue are hormonal imbalance during menopause, bad oral habits, medications, acid reflux, nerve damage, endocrine disorders, irritating dentures and deficiency of vitamin B12.
For temporary relief from the symptoms chew a sugar free gum or suck a piece of ice. Use baking soda instead of commercial tooth paste to brush your teeth.
Avoid hot and spicy foods. They may aggravate the condition. Eat vitamin B and iron rich foods. It is recommended to avoid foods and oral hygiene products that you are allergic to, they may aggravate the condition.
Avoid smoking since smoking may delay healing because it interferes with blood supply and collagen metabolism.