Burning mouth syndrome
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Burning mouth syndrome is mouth pain, usually involving the tongue, in people who do not have any visible sores or abnormalities in their mouth.
Burning mouth syndrome probably represents a number of different conditions with different causes but a common symptom.
A burning, tingling, or numb sensation may affect the entire mouth or just the tongue and may be continuous or intermittent.
Doctors diagnose burning mouth syndrome on the basis of the person -
a condition in which a person experiences pain or a feeling of burning in their mouth, mainly affecting older women
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