3. Glossodynia
• It’s a symptom that has a characteristic of a sensation of burning in
the person’s tongue and it also affects the lips and the entire mouth
region
• It’s also called as the burning mouth syndrome. The oral cavity
becomes inflamed as well as infected.
• commonly reported in women who are in the age of 50 years old and
above (menopausal )
• Persons with this kind of symptoms do not have organic lesion which
are identifiable. Their reports of discomfort are associated with
psychogenic basis
4. Glossodynia Symptoms
• Burning sensation in the oral cavity especially in the tongue
• Xerostomia and increase in thirst
• Dysgeusia
• Chronic anxiety and depression
• Itching of the tongue
• Difficulty in chewing and swallowing
• Difficulty in speaking
• Sore mouth and mouth pain
• Numbing sensation of the mouth
5. Glossodynia symptoms
• These symptoms usually not present in the morning but it eventually
gets worse as the day goes on
• The patient may experience remission and exacerbation of the
condition which will last to a few months to years.
7. Glossodynia causes
• Trauma of the tongue
• Side effects of medications like medications for blood pressure control which
results to burning of the mouth
• Oral disorders like dry mouth, geographic tongue or lichen planus
• Foaming agent which is found in household products like toothpaste
• Excessive irritation of the mouth which is a result in overbrushing of your tongue
or perhaps over consumption of acidic rich foods or beverages and the like
• Psychological Factors such as depression, or chronic anxiety
• Allergic reaction to food , food flavorings, fragrances, dyes
• GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease which results to pain and irritation
• Oral habits like thrusting of the tongue and grinding of the teeth or otherwise
known as bruxism
8. Glossodynia Treatment
• Mouthwashes
• Vitamin supplements which depends on the deficiency of the vitamin (vit B)
• Alpha lipoic acid
• Oral thrush medication
• Antidepressant medication
• Psychological medications
• Saliva replacement therapy
• Pain reliever such as capsaicin, a known local anesthesia, which comes from chili
peppers
• Anticonvulsant medication which is in lozenge form such as clonazepam
• Microsurgeries which are done for nerve damage or neuropathies
9. Glossodynia treatment
• Removal of the dentures or crowns
• Plastic tray will be fitted to be able to correct mouth irregularities
• Antibiotic kind of medication to prevent bacteria to lodge in
• Chamomile mouthwash to be used four or five times a day which
improves the symptoms associated with this kind of condition
