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What Causes Burning Sensation On Cheek And Buccal Mucosa?
Question: I have had a burning sensation in my left chin bone for the past couple of weeks, not painful. just gets warm for about a minute or so then goes away. become more frequent in the last couple of days.
Brief Answer:
suspected bruxism
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for writing in.
Do you feel ony burning sensation or a kind of heavyness also?
Do feel more when you wake up?
It can be a case of bruxism.
Bruxism can be related to stress.
Burning sensation on cheek and buccal mucosa can be due to vitamin deficiency also.
I would advice you to live a stress free life and notice for the symptoms i mentioned.
Meanwhile take a good vitamin supplement and wait for a week.mostly the symptoms will resolve in a couple of weeks.if it doesnt i would advice you to visit a dentist.
Hope this answer helps.if you have any further queries feel free to ask.
Regards
Dr. Shesh
suspected bruxism
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for writing in.
Do you feel ony burning sensation or a kind of heavyness also?
Do feel more when you wake up?
It can be a case of bruxism.
Bruxism can be related to stress.
Burning sensation on cheek and buccal mucosa can be due to vitamin deficiency also.
I would advice you to live a stress free life and notice for the symptoms i mentioned.
Meanwhile take a good vitamin supplement and wait for a week.mostly the symptoms will resolve in a couple of weeks.if it doesnt i would advice you to visit a dentist.
Hope this answer helps.if you have any further queries feel free to ask.
Regards
Dr. Shesh
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