The burning mouth syndrome

The burning mouth syndrome is characterized by burning and painful sensations of the mouth in the absence of significant mucosal abnormalities. For patients in whom no causative factor can be identified, empiric antifungal, nutritional, and estrogen replacement therapy can be initiated. If these fai...

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1996, Vol.34 (1), p.91-98
Main Authors: Huang, Winston, Rothe, Marti Jill, Grant-Kels, Jane M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Burning Mouth Syndrome - etiology
Burning Mouth Syndrome - therapy
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Non tumoral diseases
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Summary:The burning mouth syndrome is characterized by burning and painful sensations of the mouth in the absence of significant mucosal abnormalities. For patients in whom no causative factor can be identified, empiric antifungal, nutritional, and estrogen replacement therapy can be initiated. If these fail, long-term therapy with antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and clonazeparn can be considered. Topical capsaicin and laser therapy have been reported beneficial in a few patients.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/S0190-9622(96)90840-3