What is burning mouth syndrome?
Burning mouth syndrome has been defined as burning pain in the tongue or oral mucous membranes, usually without accompanying clinical and laboratory findings. The cause of burning mouth syndrome often can't be determined.
How do members experience burning mouth syndrome?
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Sore tongue
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Anxious mood
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Stress
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for burning mouth syndrome*
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Who has burning mouth syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 10 | |
| 40s | 28 | |
| 50s | 81 | |
| 60s | 134 | |
| 70+ | 123 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 59 | |
| Female | 318 |
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