Hi there, yes, I have also experienced a burning tongue & wondered what caused it. Interesting that it occured when my anxiety was at a peak so it is caused by anxiety - never too old to learn,hey!!
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Hi there, yes, I have also experienced a burning tongue & wondered what caused it. Interesting that it occured when my anxiety was at a peak so it is caused by anxiety - never too old to learn,hey!!
tash- if u had aids think of all the other symptoms u would have too....diareah (sp?), weight loss of huge amounts, night sweats, boils on your skins....think about that. The symptoms of hiv don't just come on in one area...trust me, if u had it and were having probelms, it would lead to diagnosis. Plus...you know u dont have this b/c u, just like me, have had a - test. have u changed toothpaste? have u done anything different to cause an allergic reaction? did u eat food that was too hot? i do that and it blisters my mouth. one thing is for sure....there has to be something b/c ur not hiv+.
a b12 deficiency takes ages to correct. i suffer from an iron deficiency and have had problems with my mouth for the past 5 months. keep taking your vitamins and eating food rich in vitamin b, especially red meat and leafy green veg. eating live active culture yogurt can help balance the natural flora in your mouth and replace bad bacteria with good, but unfortunately, mouth issues go without saying when it comes to b12 and iron deficiency as it makes the mucous membrane in your mouth more sensitive. A sore and often red appearance to your tongue, often with the loss of patches of tastebuds, as a result of a b12 deficiency, is called glossitis. You may find it helps to use a vegetarian toothpaste from your local health store (like holland and barrett etc) as they usually dont contain Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, often referred to as SLS. When you have a b12 deficiency, it thins the mucous membrane in your mouth making it far more sensitive to chemicals. SLS is a hardcore chemical often used in cleaning industrial machinery. It is hard to find a toothpaste that does not contain it unless you get one suitable for vegans/vegetarians, using natural products. If you carry on using normal toothpaste with a b12 deficiency, it is very common for it to result in mouth ulcers and sores. If you need any more info, send me a private message. x
Hi all, thanks again, stressed32 i know your right its just bloody dr google & that little what if.
Xfilme, i didnt realise that it can take a while to sort out i kind of assumed it would be instant. I wonder if i have an iron defciency hmm, i might take some iron tablets. I have also sent my partner on a hunt for that tooth paste, do you get a burning tongue too? x
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I have had a sore tongue on and off for two years. It feels like I have dipped the end of my tongue in a hot drink and burnt it. I have been trying to describe this symptom to everyone in the medical profession and they all think I am barmy. If it is Burning mouth syndrome I will be so pleased as another explanation to a vexing array of symptoms.
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I egt the wierdest anxiety symptoms all the time. Burning ears, tingley toungue, burning nose..its wierd how the tiniest symptoms can make us freak out so much!.. Im sure its nothing to worry about hon, Maybe your possibly allergic to something your eating or using in your mouth?
I do not get a burning tongue no, but i have iron deficiency and not b12 deficiency. Both cause mouth problems. Mine has played havoc on my throat and ulcers. b12 deficiency and b12 deficiency anaemia (which are different) can cause pernicious anaemia, which often causes glossitis and burning of the tongue. It does indeed take a long time to correct. If you are deficiency it can take a long time, but if you are anaemic, it can sometimes require permanant iron therapy, to the point you need monthly b12 injections. I am assuming you are not too bad as you would be on someting strong for a while if this were the case. Make sure you have it treated.
By the way Sarakan toothpaste, available in Holland and Barrett in a pink tube is SLS and chemical free... and tastes very nice indeed x
Hi xfilme, thank you! i am off to the docs next week about it but im v scared of blood tests so not too sure how they are going to diagonse it lol. x