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How Can Burning Sensation On The Tongue And The Roof Of The Mouth Be Treated?

I have had a burning tongue and the roof of my mouth since March 15, have been to three doctors and a dentist and each has given me medicine and i have finished all three prescriptions and still have the burning sore tongue and roof of my mouth, could i have shingles, they have never treated me for them BUT I have had the shingles 4 time even though have had the shot....Can you give me an idea what to do? My husband passed away and the doctors tell me i get the shingles because of stress.


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Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your complain your symptoms of burning sensation of the mouth and roof of mouth or palate seems to be due to an oral condition known as Burning mouth syndrome..
Burning tongue/mouth syndrome is a condition in which there is burning sensation inside mouth and can also be associated with a scalded feeling and can also experience numbing sensation..
It can occur due to a number of causes like nutritional deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, dry mouth or xerostomia, stress, acid reflux, side effects of medicines etc..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination and investigations like blood tests can be advised..
Treatment of underlying cause will resolve the symptoms..
As of now to get relieved you can start gargling with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine..
Take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
Avoid spicy foods and take a soft bland diet..
Suck ice pops..

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can Burning Sensation On The Tongue And The Roof Of The Mouth Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your complain your symptoms of burning sensation of the mouth and roof of mouth or palate seems to be due to an oral condition known as Burning mouth syndrome.. Burning tongue/mouth syndrome is a condition in which there is burning sensation inside mouth and can also be associated with a scalded feeling and can also experience numbing sensation.. It can occur due to a number of causes like nutritional deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, dry mouth or xerostomia, stress, acid reflux, side effects of medicines etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination and investigations like blood tests can be advised.. Treatment of underlying cause will resolve the symptoms.. As of now to get relieved you can start gargling with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine.. Take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Avoid spicy foods and take a soft bland diet.. Suck ice pops.. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora