My tongue hurts a little and there is a burning sensation on it. What's going on?

Burning mouth syndrome is a benign disease. In addition to actively treating the primary disease that causes burning mouth syndrome, patients must also eliminate unnecessary fear of cancer. So what causes tongue pain?

What causes burning sensation on tongue?

Burning tongue may be burning mouth syndrome

Burning mouth syndrome, also known as burning tongue, has many clinical manifestations. As its name suggests, the most important feature of this disease is burning tongue. Experts point out that this disease is mostly characterized by burning pain in one or several areas of the oral mucosa.

The difference from other pains is the burning sensation, like being burned by fire or scalded by boiling water. Some patients describe it as a large amount of pepper powder being sprinkled on the mucous membranes. About 78% of burning pain occurs on the tip, back or sides of the tongue. The trouble of persistent pain seriously interferes with patients' normal life, study and work.

However, this type of pain generally does not affect the patient's language, eating, and sleeping. When participating in their favorite activities, the patient can temporarily forget their pain.

In addition to pain, taste disturbances may also occur, such as a bitter or metallic taste in the mouth. Most patients experience mental and psychological changes such as headache, insomnia, decreased libido, and unwillingness to participate in social activities.

What should you pay attention to when you have burning mouth syndrome?

When burning mouth syndrome occurs, the oral mucosa usually appears slightly red, atrophic or edematous. In addition, it can be found that the patient has less and thick saliva in his mouth; the teeth are excessively worn and the edges are overly sharp; old dental fillings are damaged or part of the teeth are missing or completely missing, and the dentures are poorly restored.

Burning mouth syndrome is a benign disease. In addition to actively treating the primary disease that causes burning mouth syndrome, patients must also eliminate unnecessary fear of cancer. While receiving treatment from the doctor, you should actively participate in various social activities, establish a good living environment and living habits, and keep your spirits happy. Only in this way can you achieve good treatment results.