Burning Mouth Syndrome

Burning mouth syndrome is abbreviated as BMS. The condition is accompanied with irritation and acute pain inside the mouth. The other surrounding areas like the tongue, lips are also affected. This condition is mostly observed in females who have passed the menopausal stage. Person with this condition complain of acute burning, along with dryness and alteration of taste in the mouth. The pain starts to increase gradually and becomes extremely unbearable in the evening.

How BMS affects the patients?
Some of the common associated conditions are depression and anxiety. The body is also deficient with general nutrients. It has also been seen that person with diabetes and other salivary disorders also complain with this condition.

Causes of BMS and its remedies:-
The reasons observed are many. It’s difficult to arrive to one particular reason as the condition in a person can be due to multiple reasons.  Hence proper diagnosis has to be carried out to find out the core reason. The treatment plan will depend on the diagnosis and the result. Here are discussed some of the reasons:-

Psychological dysfunctions- anxiety and depression are the two major reasons. The behavioral problems can either trigger the BMS condition or either the BMS can cause the psychological condition. The remedy is in the form of antidepressants and psychiatric therapy.

Nutrient deficiency- deficiency of folic acid, zinc, thiamin, riboflavin, and cobalamin can affect the oral tissues which in turn can lead to BMS. A balanced diet with required supplements can correct the condition.

Dry mouth- this condition is also known as xerostomia. This happens due to high antibiotics and other medications. Aging is another factor can cause dryness in mouth and eye. Under such condition excessive fluid intake and medications to increase the flow of saliva is prescribed.

Yeast contamination- one of the most prevalent cause of BMS is due to yeast contamination. The problem of geographic tongue or patchy tongue can be treated with antifungal medications.

BMS is a condition that can be arrested. One has to take preventive measures and maintain proper oral health hygiene.