constantworrier
19-11-13, 10:05
Hi All,
A few months ago, I was diagnosed by my dentist as having Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) and / or TMJ Disorder causing referred burning. I wasn't totally convinced since this is more common in women than men (I am male). My dentist suggested I have blood tests to rule out vitamin deficiencies and diabetes - both of which can cause similar symptoms. I had the tests and everything came back clear. At first, the burning was located on the right hand side of my mouth near my lower wisdom tooth.
I changed my brand of toothpaste to a whitening brand a few weeks ago and I believe I had an allergic reaction since my tongue became red, my inner lips began to peel and I experienced burning in my whole mouth after using.
I quickly changed toothpaste again and while the burning reduced, I have now been left with intermittent burning and a swollen feeling on the left hand side of my tongue (the original burning on the right hand side has gone.)
I notice that when I first wake up, the symptoms are much reduced and tend to build during the day. The best way to describe the sensation is like I have burned my tongue on hot food.
My tongue feels very tense - on the left side more than the right. I am worried that this may be something more sinister. When I stick my tongue right out, the back left of my tongue seems to sit higher than the right. (Does anyone else have a lopsided tongue)? There are no lumps, discoloration or other abnormalities in my mouth and I have very regular dental checks - every 3 months or so (At my request) and my dentist has reassured me countless times there is no evidence of oral cancer but the worry still persists.
Can stress and anxiety really cause mouth burning? Can it cause tongue tension /spasm on one side and a feeling that your tongue is swollen or too big for your mouth? I regularly bite my tongue when eating / talking... I am worried that this is because my tongue is enlarging due to a tumour and is now catching on my teeth! I'm also scared that my tongue seems to sit higher on the left because there is a tumour right at the back of my mouth which is out of view of the dentist!
Has anybody else experienced anything similar?
Thankyou so much for reading.
A few months ago, I was diagnosed by my dentist as having Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) and / or TMJ Disorder causing referred burning. I wasn't totally convinced since this is more common in women than men (I am male). My dentist suggested I have blood tests to rule out vitamin deficiencies and diabetes - both of which can cause similar symptoms. I had the tests and everything came back clear. At first, the burning was located on the right hand side of my mouth near my lower wisdom tooth.
I changed my brand of toothpaste to a whitening brand a few weeks ago and I believe I had an allergic reaction since my tongue became red, my inner lips began to peel and I experienced burning in my whole mouth after using.
I quickly changed toothpaste again and while the burning reduced, I have now been left with intermittent burning and a swollen feeling on the left hand side of my tongue (the original burning on the right hand side has gone.)
I notice that when I first wake up, the symptoms are much reduced and tend to build during the day. The best way to describe the sensation is like I have burned my tongue on hot food.
My tongue feels very tense - on the left side more than the right. I am worried that this may be something more sinister. When I stick my tongue right out, the back left of my tongue seems to sit higher than the right. (Does anyone else have a lopsided tongue)? There are no lumps, discoloration or other abnormalities in my mouth and I have very regular dental checks - every 3 months or so (At my request) and my dentist has reassured me countless times there is no evidence of oral cancer but the worry still persists.
Can stress and anxiety really cause mouth burning? Can it cause tongue tension /spasm on one side and a feeling that your tongue is swollen or too big for your mouth? I regularly bite my tongue when eating / talking... I am worried that this is because my tongue is enlarging due to a tumour and is now catching on my teeth! I'm also scared that my tongue seems to sit higher on the left because there is a tumour right at the back of my mouth which is out of view of the dentist!
Has anybody else experienced anything similar?
Thankyou so much for reading.