Burning Mouth Syndrome

Overview

Burning mouth syndrome is the medical term for recurring severe mouth pain without an obvious cause. Like any pain disorder, it can be challenging to treat. At Mayo Clinic extensive testing can usually pinpoint what triggers your pain. Burning mouth syndrome often can be managed with lifestyle changes and medication.

Why choose Mayo Clinic for burning mouth syndrome

• Expert diagnosis. Burning mouth syndrome can be associated with problems in several body systems. At Mayo Clinic, doctors from different medical specialties work together with you to manage your problem.
• Experience. Each year, Mayo Clinic doctors diagnose and treat hundreds of people with burning mouth syndrome.
• Research leader. Mayo Clinic researchers have been studying burning mouth syndrome for years. Mayo patients are among the first to benefit from new findings made at Mayo.

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