Had major dental work (veneers) done 12 weeks ago. Ten weeks ago, after returning to dentist to have excess cement removed between teeth involved, I developed tongue pain. At first it moved around. I kept a journal, relating where pain was and intensity...the dentist said I was just having to adjust to all the "new stuff" in my mouth, give it time and I was making my tongue sore running it around over all the "new stuff". Well, it continued, past the point that even the dentist thought that simply "tincture of time" would cure it. He smoothed off rough edges 3 times on various teeth, made several different mouth guards to be worn at night, but I finally went to an ENT, who treated me for fungal infection in my mouth, though he said he wasn't sure that would help. Admitted I "might" have burning tongue syndrome. My question is this, the pain and soreness on my tongue still moves around at times, but is mainly localized to the tip of my tongue and the right side. Pain does go away while I sleep, it returns early morning and worsens as the day goes on and by evening the soft palate is sore and the pain is worse, but talking is absolutely excruciatingly painful. I haven't seen that in any of the information about burning mouth syndrome...have you heard of that? Has anyone experienced it?
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Hello. Thanks for your post as I have likewise been looking for information from others or a medical description on the relationship between talking and the intensity of pain for those suffering from Burning Mouth Syndrome. I was diagnosed with BMS two years ago following the completion of numerous diagnostic tests. My BMS was triggered following extensive dental work in the front of my mouth. I can absolutely confirm that the pain associated with my BMS increases with the amount I speak. If I stay quiet the symptoms are less intense. I am hoping to find an official description of this relationship as the inability for me to speak for long periods is having an impact on my job.
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We have some information in our EmpowHer medical encyclopedia about BMS. It's not entirely known what causes the symptoms, and treatment varies. It seems that yeast sensitivity might be a contributing factor to the condition, and there could be some negative reactions to certain drugs.
Hopefully you'll find some helpful information here:
Burning Mouth Syndrome
July 8, 2009 - 7:21pmBurning Tongue Syndrome, a.k.a. BMS
Lipoic Acid - see neuropathic conditions
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I have had BMS for four years. It started 2 weeks following both knees being replaced. I also developed a neuopathy, similar to what diabetics can have, but I'm not diabetic. What you described is very similar to my Burning Mouth Syndrom. The later the day gets, the worse it is to talk. I don't go anywhere in the late afternoons & evenings, because of the pain at the front of my mouth. The neuropathy and numbness also hurts more in the evenings. I've read so much about BMS & it's discouraging that something can't be done about it. I take Lyrica and that helps some, but..... Good Luck. I hope
July 8, 2009 - 6:56pmyou can find relief that's permanent. KLM
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